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Recent Heavy Lifting reviews

Wonderful duo. Friendly and helpful

Move heavy Air Dresser upstairs

£50

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

Professional, friendly and efficient

Move a shelving unit up 2 flights of stairs - not heavy just big

£80

Thanks for your help Robert

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

£150

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

Excellent service. Good communications before doing the task- which was done promptly and efficiently. Will certainly consider hiring again for similar future jobs.

Heavy glass table top moved from garage to 3rd floor flat- 42 steps up

£30

What's the average cost of a heavy lifter

£70 - £152

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£70

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£105

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£152

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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 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

Move fridges, beds, mattresses, heavy boxes, sofa and tv to new house

£50

Summerstown, Greater London

24th Jan 2026

Bed x 2, sofa, tv, fridge x 2, mattress x 3, cabinets x 4, 15 boxes Pickup location: Tooting, London, SW17 , England Removals size: House Stairs: At pickup

Move a large old and quite heavy wardrobe down two flights of stairs

£25

Sydenham, Greater London, SE26

23rd Jan 2026

Move a large wardrobe downstairs. It splits in to two pieces. Upper 130x54x110cm. Lower 132x56x70cm - drawers removed.

Heavy treadmill move from garage to upstairs bedroom

£100

Littlebury, Essex

23rd Jan 2026

Move a treadmill from the garage to an upstairs bedroom

Punctual and polite, very mindful of the walls and furniture, highly recommended

Help removing heavy furniture and replacing flooring

£80

Hounslow West, Greater London

23rd Jan 2026

3 + 2 set sofa, a treadmill, 3 Chinese storage containers and a living room table. Pickup location: Hounslow, Middlesex, TW4 7, England Drop-off location: Hounslow, Middlesex, TW4 7, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pickup

Help carry 15 boxes heavy 20kg boxes from ground to second floor.

£20

Lower Morden, Greater London

23rd Jan 2026

Carry 15 heavy boxes from ground floor to 2nd floor, no lift

Move bedframe,heavy duttly clothing rail

£50

Whalley Range, Greater Manchester

21st Jan 2026

Bedframe Clothing rail Pickup location: Whalley Range, Lancashire, M16 8, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: No

Move extra heavy sideboard, washing machine, dryer

£180

Overton Park, Gloucestershire

21st Jan 2026

An extra heavy sideboard needs to be moved from ground to 2nd floor, a washing machine and dryer need moving from 1st floor to basement, a bed and two chests need moving just a few inches into correct position.

Need a heavy leather sofa from my garage into my house

£100

Low Spennymoor, Durham

21st Jan 2026

We need removal from garage along a passage way into garden and through kitchen into living room

1 person needed to help move heavy bed downstairs

£35

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

20th Jan 2026

1 person needed to help me move a heavy bed down two flights of stairs and to the garage. The bed will be dismantled. 1 hour job Date to be confirmed, in a week or 2

Moving 3 heavy wardrobes downstairs

£100

Cressex, Buckinghamshire

20th Jan 2026

I would like 3 large heavy wardrobes bringing downstairs as i need to sell them or get rid of them. I do not know whether they need any dismantling.

Room stuff, not heavy stuff

£60

Lower Feltham, Greater London

20th Jan 2026

1 Chester drawer 1 tv stand 1 office chair 1 tv 1 lcd 2 suitcases 5-8 small boxes Pickup location: Hounslow, Middlesex, TW13 , England Drop-off location: South Lambeth, London, SW8 4, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: No

Great, nice and very helpful!

Move heavy chest of drawers from one room to another

£60

Hornsey Vale, Greater London

20th Jan 2026

Need to move a chest of drawers thats about 160cm wide x 50cm deep x 1m tall into another room. The flat is split level so would need to go down 4 steps to get to the new room.

Very quick and did the job properly!

Help bringing heavy boxes, suitcases and tv down, take it to new place

£50

Wembley Park, Greater London

20th Jan 2026

5 large boxes, 45” tv, 3 large bags and 2 suitcases Pickup location: Brent, Middlesex, HA9 9, England Drop-off location: North Lambeth, London, SE1 6, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At both places

Heavy garden mirror lifted 25cm from ground on to concrete blocks.

£50

Kingston Hill, Greater London, KT2

19th Jan 2026

Garden mirror lift up on to concrete blocks about 25cm

Heavy mirror

£50

Bermondsey, Greater London, SE1

19th Jan 2026

I am only moving one large mirror Pickup location: Bermondsey, London, SE1 3, England Drop-off location: Stepney, London, E1 0N, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pickup

Car with a big boot ( back space ) OR Small Van for Electric bicycle

£50

West Green, Greater London

7th Jan 2026

Taking me and my foldable Electronic bicycle from N153LS to UB1 1SQ .

Really good service .

Collect 6 heavy bags take to Bookbank, Foodbank and Charity Shop.

£75

Rotherhithe, Greater London

14th Dec 2025

Collect bags from me at Rotherhithe SE164NF and take to Foodbank, Bookank locations in Dalston or Euston, plus 1 bag to a nearby charity shop. Bags are heavy.

Great bloke, on time and helpful

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.