Self removals in York, our You Load service, start from £155 including fuel, with no VAT. It's van and driver hire for small moves: you load your things, and we bring the van and drive it to your new address. It's our cheapest way to move, and it started because customers with small moves asked for it.
Self removals in York, or You Load as we call it, works the way it sounds. You load your things, and we bring the van and a driver to take them to your new address. We started it because customers with small moves asked for a cheaper option, and it's been popular ever since.
It isn't van hire. There's no collecting or returning a vehicle and no licence checks, and you don't have to drive a big van through York's streets yourself.
Who You Load Suits
You Load is available within 10 miles of York's city walls and works best for loads under 20 items, roughly a one-bedroom move. It's popular with:
- Students at the University of York and York St John with a few friends to help. See our student removals page
- People moving out of a flat or bedsit
- Anyone on a tight budget who's happy to do the lifting
- Anyone with strong, willing friends
You Load or a Full Removal: The Difference
With You Load, you do the loading and unloading, and our driver gets the van there safely. Because you're handling your own things, they aren't covered by our Goods in Transit insurance, so check your home contents insurance, which often covers a move.
Got more than 20 items, heavy furniture or stairs to deal with? Our house removals service includes the loading, the unloading, beds and wardrobes taken apart and rebuilt, and £10,000 Goods in Transit cover.
Tips to Keep Your Hours Down
You pay for time, so the quicker the van is loaded, the less you pay.
- The clock starts when the van arrives, so get boxes downstairs or by the front door before we turn up
- Many hands make light work. Call in a favour or two
- Pack well. Strong boxes stack better and fill the van properly. Think Tetris, minus the music, plus a lot more bubble wrap
Our list of moving materials covers what's worth buying before the day.
The Price of a You Load Move
You Load starts from £155, fuel included, with no VAT added because we're not VAT registered. Tell us where you're moving from and to and roughly what's going, and we'll give you a clear price.
Why York Customers Choose You Load
- No van hire hassle: no licence checks and no vehicle to collect or return
- A driver who knows York's roads, including the tight ones
- Cheaper than a full removal for small moves
- 493+ five-star Google reviews
- Moving York since 2008
You Load, Answered
How far does You Load cover?
Addresses within 10 miles of York's city walls.
Is my move insured?
No. Because you load the van yourself, your things aren't covered by our Goods in Transit insurance. Your home contents insurance may cover the move, so it's worth checking.
How much can I move with You Load?
It works best for under 20 items, roughly a one-bedroom move.
What does it cost?
From £155, fuel included, with no VAT added.
Book Your You Load Van
Tell us your two addresses, your date and roughly what's going, and we'll come back with a price.
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Last updated 8 November 2026