Pickup for small loads

A pickup suits a small load: a student's room, a sofa bought second-hand, a fridge, a desk, or a handful of pieces that would not fill a full truck. Send photos on WhatsApp and we will tell you which vehicle fits.

A pickup is shorter and narrower than a large truck, so it moves more easily in narrow streets. Tell us the neighbourhood and the street when you send your request, and we will tell you what suits.

Name the pieces you want moved, the floor you are moving from and to, whether there is a lift or a narrow staircase, and the district. A photo on WhatsApp saves a lot of description.

Anything that needs taking apart, like a bed frame or a large desk, is dismantled before loading so it is smaller and less likely to catch on a door frame or a wall. It is put back together at the new address where you want it.

Yes, a fridge travels by pickup. It is wrapped in stretch film to protect its surfaces and carried upright, because laying it on its side can damage the compressor. Empty it and unplug it well before the appointment.

A second-hand piece deserves the same care: stretch film around the surfaces and cardboard corners on the edges. Photograph the piece before it is loaded so you have a reference if you need one later.