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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

Dilan was really helpful, worked really hard and still had a smile on his face. Would definitely recommend him and use him again!

Move some heavy boxes up stairs

£70

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

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

On time, polite and job done fast. Thanks!

Help move my very heavy sideboard

£40

What's the average cost of a heavy lifter

£65 - £151

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£65

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£100

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£151

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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

Moving heavy furniture from Loughton in Essex to Tufnell Park

£45

Loughton, Essex, IG10

18th Nov 2025

Sofas Tables Pickup location: High Beech, Essex, IG10 , England Drop-off location: Upper Holloway, London, N19 3, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: No

Help lift and install a heavy sculpture indoors, need to be strong.

£50

Poltimore, Devon

18th Nov 2025

We need help to lift and install a heavy sculpture inside a house. The horse and child sculpture is heavy but with 2-3 people it is manageable to lift and place on its plinth as we have done it several times before but need help in Exeter. It wont take too long 1-2 hours at most. Delivery time is 12pm so that is when we need help. We can pick up from somewhere local and drop off again if transport is a problem.

Removal of extremely heavy Marble surfaces

£100

Park Royal, Greater London, NW10

17th Nov 2025

removal of large marble surfaces. Roughly 15-20 pieces to be removed.

Help loading and unloading heavy items

£80

Cooper's Green, Hertfordshire

17th Nov 2025

I need help loading and unloading some heavy items (together with me) as part of a house move. Moving from AL109BP (1st floor flat) to AL49JS (house, ground gloor, about 10 minutes away). Items are 1. Already disassembled pieces of 2.5m Ikea Pax wardrobe 2. Couple of heavy metal speaker stands with gaming peripherals attached (each about 20-30kg). 3. Couple of chairs. I will provide the Van, and be the second lifter. Items need to be moved from the flat to the van, and then unloaded at the house. I estimate 2 hours to load, 15 minutes drive, 1 hour to unload. No assembly or packing required, I only need help to lift the items in order to move the items to the van and out of the van.

I need help to lift heavy and bulky items for a house clearance.

£300

Carlton Colville, Suffolk

16th Nov 2025

I need to clear a bungalow, 3 sheds and a loft before sale. I need one or two people to get things down from the loft and to move bulky/heavy furniture into a skip or a van.

I need a heavy mirror moving up two flights of stairs.

£100

Kilburn, Greater London, NW6

15th Nov 2025

I need a heavy and valuable mirror moving up two flights of stairs

Carry a heavy unit from house across road into my house

£20

Pallion, Tyne and Wear

15th Nov 2025

Large very heavy side unit Pickup location: Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 6, England Drop-off location: Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 6, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: No

Move heavy metal table & 6 chairs

£100

St Leonards, Dorset

15th Nov 2025

Collect large round table & 6 chairs made of metal and deliver to PO14 3PF

Move a workbench and several other heavy items

£300

Hasbury, West Midlands

14th Nov 2025

Largest items are a solid wood workbench (200x80x80cm), a pillar drill (180cm tall x60cmx60cm) and a fretsaw (150tallx60x60cm) Additionally 4-5 toolboxes, about a dozen bookshelf size pieces of wood and a few other items, small boxes, tools. Photos can be provided. If a van can hold the bench and drill I would expect the rest to easily fit on, under or around it. Will need 2 people to load, no help available. Pickup location: Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 4, England Drop-off location: Epsom and Ewell, Surrey, KT17 , England Removals size: A few items Stairs: No

Lift heavy table top

£55

Hyde Park Corner, Greater London

14th Nov 2025

Need help lifting heavy table top onto base. Should take minutes, but top is heavy marble.

Move very heavy coffee table, need 2 people

£30

Hackney, Greater London, E8

13th Nov 2025

Need 2 people to move a very heavy coffee table and my sofa. Just needs to be moved a few metres to the right and then lay a new rug down and put the coffee table back on the rug. No stairs. Should take no longer than 30 mins.

Great tasker! Came and did the job in no time, was keen to align everything perfectly straight, good communication, really nice guys :)

Move very heavy fridge freezer from Wimbledon to near Dorking

£200

Wimbledon, Greater London, SW19

13th Nov 2025

Large Fridge Freezer (234KG, must be kept upright)- needs 4 people to load it. I have 2 people to help unload at delivery address. Pickup location: Wimbledon, London, SW19 , England Drop-off location: Mickleham, Surrey, RH5 6, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pickup

Move a heavy side board unit from chertsey to Addlestone

£80

Ottershaw, Surrey

13th Nov 2025

A heavy sideboard unit and maybe some smaller items Pickup location: Runnymede, Surrey, KT16 , England Drop-off location: Runnymede, Surrey, KT15 , England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pickup

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.

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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