Decide if it is really a long-distance job
Published by SIVA Removals, Doncaster, on 7 November 2026. This is a company guide written from the way we quote jobs. It is not an independent review and it does not name a staff author.
Sheffield and Leeds can be a half-day or a day. Manchester is a motorway crossing. London is a full operational day and sometimes more once bays and volume are included. Read the route page for the trip you are making:
Information that changes the quote
Both postcodes, floors, lifts, where the van can wait, and a real inventory. Mention anything that cannot be tilted or got wet. Say if keys will not be available until a certain time. A London or Manchester apartment slot is useless if we only hear about it on the morning.
Packing and valuables
Longer trips are a reason to pack fragile items properly, not a reason to invent an insurance limit. Our terms say the service is insured and that you should declare high-value items. We still do not publish a cover limit. Ask before you book. Keep passports, medication and laptops with you.
Deposits and changes of date
Once you accept, a deposit secures the day. More than 7 days before the move the deposit is refunded. Between 3 and 7 days, half is refunded. Inside 3 days it is not refunded. If your completion date moves, tell us immediately. We would rather rebook than hold a crew for an address you cannot enter.
Questions we are often asked
How do I request an accurate long-distance quote?
Use the quote form and fill both addresses, the date, the floors and the item counts. Add bay times or permit details in the notes. Phone as well if the move is inside the next few days.
Will you stay overnight?
We do not publish an overnight or storage-in-transit product. If a move cannot finish in the agreed day, we will say so in the quote rather than imply a hotel stop is included.