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Recent Heavy Lifting reviews

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

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

On time, polite and job done fast. Thanks!

Help move my very heavy sideboard

£40

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

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

Two person job to move some heavy furniture upstairs and downstairs

£50

Rode Heath, Cheshire

6th Dec 2025

I need a heavy wardrobe moved upstairs ,it needs

Help move 2 double beds (wooden frame) and a large heavy tv

£100

Selly Park, West Midlands

6th Dec 2025

Two wooden framed double beds and a large heavy tv. Pickup location: Bournbrook, West Midlands, B29 7, England Drop-off location: Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 7U, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pickup

Help lifting heavy planter 2m distance

£100

Belgravia, Greater London

5th Dec 2025

2-3 strong people to help move a heavy planter in a garden

Highly recommend - great communication, on time and very helpful

Moving a heavy piece of furniture

£50

Lymm, Cheshire

5th Dec 2025

We have a heavy wardrobe that needs to be moved.

Help moving heavy furniture

£80

Meaford, Staffordshire

4th Dec 2025

Fridge, wardrobe, sideboard, furniture mainly Pickup location: Oulton, Staffordshire, ST15 , England Drop-off location: Worfield, Shropshire, WV15 , England Removals size: House Stairs: At delivery

Move a very heavy package from Pimlico and Putney and help set-up

£110

Pimlico, Greater London, SW1V

4th Dec 2025

I have one very heavy box - needs two people - also needs unpacking and lifting on shelf at destination Pickup location: Pimlico, London, SW1V , England Drop-off location: Putney, London, SW15 , England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pickup

Heavy lifting - 2 people job

£60

Hoxton, Greater London

4th Dec 2025

Move 3 cast-iron radiators that I am having delivered tomorrow inside and up a short flight of stairs. IMPORTANT: this requires two strong people, they are very heavy, about 70-80kg each. Needs to be around 4pm tomorrow.

On time, reliable, great work!

Heavy lifting

£80

De Beauvoir Town, Greater London, N1

3rd Dec 2025

I have a garden chair set that needs to go outside. Unfortunately it won't fit down my stairs so I’m going to have to take it through the window into the garden. It is one flight of stairs and I will need probably two people + myself to slowly lift it down. It's not heavy it's just ackward.

Help moving a heavy cupboard unit

£30

Wye, Kent

2nd Dec 2025

I need 2 people to move the cupboard unit from the ground floor outside office to inside the house on the 1st floor.

To move my heavy speakers to basement

£150

Brompton, Greater London

2nd Dec 2025

2 heavy speakers to move to basement floor . most probably need 2 people

Move two piece wardrobe - heavy Braintree to Cockfield Suffolk

£150

Bocking, Essex

30th Nov 2025

Wardrobe - large Pickup location: Shalford, Essex, CM7 5, England Drop-off location: Cockfield, Suffolk, IP30 , England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pickup

Moving heavy couches within one room

£50

Hampstead, Greater London, NW3

30th Nov 2025

Switching two couches around (one sofa couch and one four seater) within a living room on the same floor. Would probably need two people to do it.

Salim was very responsive and he and his colleague arrived on time and worked quickly and got the job done.

Heavy lifting

£25

Mayfair, Greater London, W1J

29th Nov 2025

Taking up luggage to 5 th floor. Lift is not working.

Moving heavy objects in the same room

£80

Putney, Greater London, SW15

29th Nov 2025

For 2 people (needed due to weight of objects) to move things from one cage to another in the same storage room in my building. I can't lift things due to a slipped disc. Should not take long at all. Max 1 hour as it is 2 doors, a large table top, a large wooden trunk (full), 2 DVD metal racks (not heavy) and a few boxes, plus a table and 4 chairs.

So polite, rang me to update on arrival times and also when 5 minutes out (via text like I asked). Very practical, fast working, friendly, charming and thoughtful / practical. I would 100% use Salim again. Thank you so much for your amazing help!

Extra person needed for 2hrs help move heavy boxes etc from flat 2 van

£50

Kentish Town, Greater London, NW5

29th Nov 2025

Extra person needed for two hours from 830am to help carry heavy plastic boxes and a few other items eg TV and v large picture from a second floor flat into a van outside

Help move a heavy dining/ pool table and fix its legs

£35

Penenden Heath, Kent

29th Nov 2025

I have recently got a dining table / pool table 7 ft. I need help to move it from my garage to the summer house in my garden where I can fix it

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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