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Recent Heavy Lifting reviews

Rob and his colleague were very efficient and friendly, they got the task done very quickly. I'd recommend them.

Heavy lifting (fridge/freezer and dishwasher)

£50

On time, polite and job done fast. Thanks!

Help move my very heavy sideboard

£40

Super helpful, polite and efficient. Very fast workers. Not afraid to get stuck in. Thank you Rob and Laz!

Heavy furniture rearranged 2 MAN LIFT

£100

Erwa did an amazing job. Above and beyond what was asked for! Very professional. A good guy! Thank you , your help was much appreciated. Jayme

Move a 2 heavy chairs upstairs

£50

Thanks for your help Robert

Hellp move 5 heavy wooden tables from lower ground office to 3rd floor

£150

Lovely guy, super helpful and an amazing job. Really goes above and beyond. Thanks Charlie, we very much appreciate it.

Heavy lifting: help moving furniture

£50

What's the average cost of a Heavy Lifter

£65 - £155

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£65

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£105

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£155

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Why book a heavy lifting help through Airtasker?

When you need a hand for shifting a chest of drawers, large appliances, or heavy equipment, booking help through Airtasker makes the whole process quicker and far less stressful. The platform connects you with heavy lifting help providers across the UK who are experienced, properly equipped, and ready to aid with anything from a room reshuffle to moving houses.

Instead of contacting multiple removal firms for quotes, Airtasker lets you post your job once and receive tailored offers from movers who are available in your area. You can review each mover’s profile, moving process, ratings, and previous feedback, giving you confidence that you're choosing someone skilled and trustworthy.

Airtasker offers a flexible, convenient way to get the job done that’s perfect when you’re searching for heavy lifting help near you and want someone efficient, reliable, and locally available.

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Top Heavy Lifting related questions

Yes. Airtasker allows you to hire skilled local removals experts for heavy lifting tasks of any size. Whether you need help shifting furniture, transporting appliances, or moving a fragile item, you can easily find heavy lifting near you by using the platform. You can also negotiate for help with packing, depending on the Tasker.

If you’re booking a mover via Airtasker for heavy lifting help only (rather than a full house removal), you might expect to budget somewhere from £100 to a few hundred pounds, depending on how much lifting is involved and how complex the job is. The cost for a full home removals with many heavy items will be around £800-£1,200+.

Professionals trained in removals services use tools such as dollies, trolleys, lifting straps, sliders, and sometimes even mobile lifting machines. These help reduce strain and ensure safe handling of bulky or awkward equipment and furniture that don’t easily fit in boxes.

The 5 P’s (Plan, Position, Pick, Proceed, and Place) are guidelines for lifting safely. They help ensure you assess the load, position your body correctly, lift carefully, and set the item down safely.

Yes, many Taskers are experienced in moving heavy or bulky items up and down stairs. When posting your task, it’s helpful to mention details such as stair width, number of flights, and whether there are tight corners. This ensures you receive offers from removals expert who have the right skills and equipment to complete the job safely.

Yes! You can find Taskers experienced in heavy lifting and moving a vending machine. They can safely disconnect, transport, and, if requested, they may also help reinstall your vending machine at its new location.

Pinball machines are heavy and delicate, so it’s best to book a heavy lifters who know how to safely move and handle pinball machines. They can help with disassembly, secure transport, and if requested, basic reassembly of your fragile gaming equipment. 

What do heavy lifting help services include?

Heavy lifting help services booked through Airtasker cover a wide range of home, office, and commercial moving tasks throughout the UK. Whether you need assistance moving heavy furniture between rooms, transporting gym equipment, or lifting awkward or oversized items up or down stairs, you’ll find experienced removals experts who arrive with the right tools and safety equipment.

Many people search for heavy lifting help near them when tackling physically demanding jobs, and Airtasker makes it easy to connect with local professionals who can get these tasks done:

Heavy furniture lifting and moving

Most heavy lifting tasks include assisting with large household furniture such as couches, dining tables, wardrobes, bookshelves, and bed frames. Taskers use equipment to help disassemble and reassemble pieces when needed and ensure everything is properly secured during transport. 

If you're planning a house rearrangement or relocation, you can also book a full furniture removals through Airtasker. 

Heavy appliance lifting and moving

Moving appliances like fridges, washing machines, dryers, and ovens requires proper handling to avoid damage. Many local movers can bring trolleys, straps, and sliders to lift and transport appliances safely. 

You can also check out Airtasker’s fridge removals services if you need specialised help moving your fridge.

Heavy gym equipment lifting and transport

From treadmills to weight racks, Taskers can help lift your heavy gym equipment. They know safe and efficient lifting techniques and appropriate materials to ensure your heavy lifting tasks are completed efficiently without risking injury or damage.

Loading and unloading assistance

If you're relocating, your hired mover can help load or unload your truck, trailer, boxes, or container. This is especially helpful for those needing extra muscle for long-distance or interstate moves. 

For long-distance moves, you can also conveniently book long-distance removals near you.

Specialty item lifting

Some items require more careful handling. Think about moving pool tables, pianos, and delicate antiques that don’t easily fit into boxes. When posting your task, simply mention the item type, access restrictions, and location, and you’ll receive offers from Taskers who specialise in these kinds of heavy lifts.

Recent Heavy Lifting tasks

Heavy lifting hand, 2 hours

£30

Aveley, Essex

6th Nov 2025

I need a man to unload my van which has heavy concrete blocks. They’re about 50-80kg each. Its for a pre fab garage in rm15. Just pop in the van and then out and on to the side

Move heavy glass table

£50

Tyburn, West Midlands

6th Nov 2025

Help remove large glass dining table, washing machine and dryer to a different room on the same floor to complete kitchen floor work

2x Ikea kallax to be made

£20

Steander, West Yorkshire

5th Nov 2025

We're opening our shop tomorrow, and I need 1 heavy table to be moved from the 1st floor to the ground. I also need 2x Ikea Kallax bookshelves to be made.

2 people to move furniture (some heavy)between rooms on two floors

£120

Turnpike Lane, Greater London

5th Nov 2025

Am swapping a sitting room and bedroom I need 2 people to carry two sofas, a bed and a mattress downstairs (there's masses of headroom but a 180° turn halfway down the stairs) and then take up the same stairs a super king bed (base splits on 2) and its heavy mattress.

TWO people to Move heavy brass table downstairs

£60

Upper Tooting, Greater London

5th Nov 2025

Heavy brass table needs to be moved carefully down one flight of stairs Two people required

Move heavy items to dump yard

£60

Hayes, Greater London, UB3

3rd Nov 2025

Fridge, 4 bags of tile adhesive and a door Pickup location: Hillingdon, Middlesex, UB3 4, England Drop-off location: Fulmer, Berkshire, SL3 6, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pickup

Help move a heavy bath upstairs

£200

Lower Wortley, West Yorkshire

3rd Nov 2025

I have a 160 kg bath thats due to get installed in my bathroom soon. The installers aren't able to move it up the stairs themselves, so I need someone to do it

They went above and beyond to help me out moving a heavy bath up the stairs, were incredibly understanding, and even called in some extra hands at no cost when it became clear it was a four person job 10/10 would recommend to anyone

Remove a heavy sofa and tv bench

£50

East Ewell, Surrey

3rd Nov 2025

Sofa and tv bench Pickup location: Ewell, Surrey, KT17 , England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pickup

I need a van to transport non heavy duty belongings

£40

Brixton, Greater London, SW9

3rd Nov 2025

I will do most of the lifting, I just need help loading into truck, and at the drop off i only need helping unloading onto the street, not all the way into the flat. 4 large moving boxes 2 medium boxes, A large duffel bag, 3 smaller bags A lamp, Pickup location: Brixton, London, SW2 1, England Drop-off location: Brixton, London, SW2 2, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: No

Very heavy furniture move to new address

£140

Nine Elms, Greater London, SW8

3rd Nov 2025

Very heavy sideboard and chest of drawers Pickup location: South Lambeth, London, SW8 4, England Drop-off location: Streatham, London, SW16 , England Removals size: A few items Stairs: No

Great guy will use him again

Help move heavy furniture out of the house

£50

Oxted, Surrey

2nd Nov 2025

I need help to move heavy furniture around the house and some outside. Eg moving a sofa bed from the first floor to ground floor, moving dining table and tumble dryer to garage,

Move a very heavy large wood burning stove to outside the house

£150

Stanstead Abbotts, Hertfordshire

2nd Nov 2025

We have a very heavy wood burning stove that we need to move out of the house and into a shed 20m away on uneven terrain. The best way out of the house is out a french door, which is a large step to the ground. A team of three removals people (without extra equipment) were unable to lift it.

Emptying a small room off old partly heavy furniture then disposing it

£100

Birchwood, Lincolnshire

1st Nov 2025

Small bedroom needs emptying off a few things around 5 items a couple off witch are heavy then will have to be carried downstairs put in van and disposed off

Moving heavy items

£200

Blackley, Greater Manchester

1st Nov 2025

wall piano football wood table x2 lounge counters x1 washing machine dismantle a wardrobe Pickup location: Manchester, Lancashire, M9 8A, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pickup

grazie grazie so much !

Moving oven downstairs

£130

Cambridge Heath, Greater London, E2

1st Nov 2025

I need lifting of an oven which weighs 150kg down the stairs into a shop. Might need a stair climber to help move the oven. Set up oven stand and unboxing mixer from wooden pallet

It was good working with Raja and team. Got the job done.

Moving + packing heavy tiles , delivering to second address

£150

Limpsfield, Surrey

31st Oct 2025

700 ceramic tiles Pickup location: Limpsfield, Surrey, RH8 0, England Drop-off location: Hither Green, London, SE6 1, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pickup

Very hard worker! Great communication

Move heavy sofa into a different room need done TONIGHT

£40

Hendon, Greater London

26th Aug 2025

Move a heavy sofa into a different room - 2 person job will take 15 min. Need done tonight or early tomorrow morning between 7am and 7:30am at maximum.

A very difficult task completely very efficiently by this lovely guy and his friend! Really recommend!

2 men to move heavy panel. 2mx2m.

£75

Addiscombe, Greater London

30th Jul 2025

I need a couple of guys to move the panel from the side of the garage into the front of the garage. It is heavy and a bit awkward so will need to be done by 2 guys - shouldn’t take long to do.

Brilliant job. Thanks guys. Would use again.

Heavy lifting from ground floor hallway to flat’s second floor.

£50

Paddington, Greater London, W2

30th Jun 2025

Need 2 strong muscled men to safely lift granite kitchen countertop from flat’s ground floor hallway to second floor kitchen.

Or ❤️✊. C f 🍌🍈🍑

Move heavy chest of drawers down one flight stairs

£50

Bedford Park, Greater London

22nd May 2025

One heavy chest drawers down one flight stairs Pickup location: Ealing England, United Kingdom Removals size: A few items Stairs: At delivery

Great job guys!! Thank you so much