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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

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 - £153

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£100

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£153

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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

Help moving large heavy furniture for floor prep.

£100

Hilperton, Wiltshire

12th Nov 2025

Help moving large heavy furniture (table, cabinet and small island into other rooms/garage. Help moving American style fridge freezer to another room where it can be plugged in still.

Lifting 11 heavy plants from the pavement and into the back garden

£200

Brook Green, Greater London, W6

12th Nov 2025

Pick up 11 pleach beech trees in pots from the pavement. Carry them up one set of stairs into the house, along the hallway and down one flight of garden stairs. They will then need to be carried 25 meters to the back of the garden. I would estimate 3 men would be needed for 3 hours

Lifting heavy three seat sofa bed to first floor via a window.

£70

Richmond, Greater London, TW10

12th Nov 2025

Sofa bed needs to be moved on a trolley 15 metres (can be done using a hand trolley), then hoisted or lifted to a first floor flat through a window (as the stairs are too narrow). The last step will need a hoist or lift.

2 heavy exercise bike and weights removed out my gym

£200

Brent Park, Greater London

11th Nov 2025

2 bikes set of dumbbells 1-25kg and rack A bar bell set and rack And a single vocable coloum Ideally between 12-1pm Need it taken out of my gym in storage and delivered to an address in Essex Will need 2 men 1 set of stairs to carry down into van from Kensal rise pick up point

Was Amazing was reliable very polite and hardy working

I need someone who is skilled in carrying heavy objects.

£40

Soho, Greater London, W1F

11th Nov 2025

I need someone to help with unboxing heavy items and moving them around an office space.

Heavy Safe

£150

Northwood Hills, Greater London

11th Nov 2025

Heavy Safe - 1000kg Furniture Pickup location: Hillingdon, Middlesex, HA6 1, England Drop-off location: Harrow, Middlesex, HA5 5, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pickup

Heavy bath moving upstairs

£200

Stretford, Greater Manchester

10th Nov 2025

Heavy bath Pickup location: Stretford, Lancashire, M32 8, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pickup

2 large heavy sofas to be removed from back garden.

£30

Little Hulton, Greater Manchester

10th Nov 2025

2 large heavy 2seater sofas. In back garden, recently changed house with smaller door access. Slightly wet wood due to rain yesterday. Top cushions are clean and dry.

Move very heavy sideboard - >100kg

£140

Booths Hill, Cheshire

10th Nov 2025

Very heavy sideboard - probs more than 100kg - 200cm X 50cm X 100cm. Moving into 1st floor container unit with stairs. Small number of smaller items. Pickup location: Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 , England Drop-off location: Moston, Cheshire, CW11 , England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At delivery

Removals and heavy lifting

£10

Leigh On Sea, Essex

9th Nov 2025

- 3 Seater sofa - 1 Fridge - 1 Wardrobe - 1 drawer - TV - Bicycle - Drum Charcoal BBQ With Cover - Small TV table - Dinner Table & 4 Chairs - Utensils - 2 Bed tables - 2 small Laptop Tables - 2 rugs - 1 Microwave - Other personal items (clothes in bags & suitcase) Pickup location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3, England Drop-off location: Otford, Kent, TN14 , England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pickup

Move heavy mattress

£80

The Hale, Greater London

9th Nov 2025

Lift a 60kg mattress that is not foldable up two flights of stairs

Help with moving a heavy pool table

£35

Tower Gardens, Greater London, N17

8th Nov 2025

I need an extra pair of hands to help with a heavy slate pool table, putting it into a van we have hired, there will be 2 of us carrying it. You must be strong. The time required will be lifting it into the van, us driving to the store unit up the road, putting it into storage and then driving back. Estimated time: 1.5hrs.

Moving Heavy items from one storage unit to another on the same site

£100

Surrey Quays, Greater London, SE16

8th Nov 2025

Lifting-moving heavy items from one Storage to another Storage Unit on the same site.

Help move heavy wardrobe upstairs

£100

Kirkby, North Yorkshire

8th Nov 2025

Heavy box 120 x 48 x52 cm made of 2cm composite needs moving from hall os house to upstairs walki-in loft. Stairs are 72cm wide

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