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Recent Heavy Lifting reviews

Punctual and helpful will use again, thank you for the help !

Help moving house no heavy furniture

£80

These were two seriously hardworking guys who got the job done in less than half the time I thought it would take. They were happy and smiling throughout what was a seriously hard task! Thanks guys.

Heavy boxes moved down from third floor

£100

I had to transport some heavy electrical instrumentation to my home, and carry it up multiple flights of stairs into my flat. It had to be handled carefully because quite delicate. Mohammed and his colleague were in time, they communicated efficiently both before and after I hired them, which was important to me to explain the details. Completed the task well and quickly. Thank you.

Move heavy item

£75

Great service, very quick and efficient!

Flat-pack boxes and move heavy items NEED THIS DONE TODAY BEFORE 4PM

£200

Great , prompt and friendly service. I was late but they waited kindly. Highly recommended !

Move heavy mattress from a narrow boat

£25

What's the average cost of a heavy lifter

£70 - £150

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£100

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£150

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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 Tasker 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 experts 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 Taskers 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

£100

Catbrain, Gloucestershire

3rd Nov 2026

Moving furniture around the house, moving some things in the garden

Great communication. Very efficient. Hard worker

Help to move a heavy sofa and rearrange othr sofas in the same room

£50

Cobham, Surrey

3rd Nov 2026

I am looking for someone experienced and reliable to help rearrange the sofas in my living room. The task involves: Moving one, heavy sofa to a different position within the same room. Repositioning the other sofas, which consist of separate, movable sections. Helping arrange the furniture according to my directions to create a better layout and make space for our Christmas tree. Please note: One sofa is particularly heavy, so please ensure you have sufficient assistance to move it safely. All furniture will remain in the same room. No removal or transportation is required. The task needs to be completed today. Please review the attached photograph before making an offer.. Thank you!

He is so kind and professional

Move a heavy table upstairs

£10

Colne Edge, Lancashire

2nd Nov 2026

Need to move a heavy table upstairs, might need a spanner ( i dont have) to remove the legs also want to move a smaller cabinet too, which would be much easier with an extra hand (i can help lift)

Move heavy items to a new house

£150

Crow Nest, West Yorkshire

2nd Nov 2026

- 1 Superkingsize bed and mattress divan. - small double bed and mattres - 2 & 3 seater sofa, - sideboard - kitchen table - washing machine - fridge freezer - small wardrobe - 4 cube kallax unit Pickup location: Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 , England Drop-off location: Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 , England Removals size: House Stairs: At both places

Heavy stuff in loft, move sofa

£2,000

Mitcham, Greater London

2nd Nov 2026

Sofa, tv, dryer Pickup location: Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 3, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: No

Heavy lift furniture from one room to another

£60

Loxford, Greater London, IG1

1st Nov 2026

This is a 2 man job. Task 1: Move 2 sofas from lounge to front room. Sofa 1 is a 3 seater. Sofa 2 is a 2 seater. They both have small sofa legs that need to be removed to be able to get sofa through lounge door, and re attached when in the front room. Task 2: Move arm chair from loft room, into lounge.

Move a heavy poufe up two flights of stairs

£40

Snitterfield, Warwickshire

1st Nov 2026

To move a large poufe up two flights of stairs.

I need to move a heavy massage chair in my house

£40

Biscot, Bedfordshire

1st Nov 2026

I need to move a heavy massage chair from my back garden cabin to my living room

Help move heavy crate in central St Albans

£35

St Albans, Hertfordshire

31st Oct 2026

To help others lift a heavy crate from inside a building onto a lorry.

Help move wardrobe and some heavy stuff

£100

Clapham Common, Greater London, SW4

29th Oct 2026

I need some help to move heavy stuff from a room to another upstairs

Hello I need help moving heavy furniture to my new flat today

£95

Royal Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

29th Oct 2026

I’m looking to move my furniture - 1 bed, 3 dressers and 1 large cupboard-my new flat is right next door and up 1 flight of stairs Pickup location: Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1, England Drop-off location: Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1, England Removals size: Apartment Stairs: At delivery

Incredibly efficient and pleasant to work with

Help move sofa and heavy bed

£200

Rylands, Nottinghamshire

29th Oct 2026

Sofa and heavy bed Pickup location: chilwell storgage locker Drop-off location: Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire, NG10 , England Removals size: A few items Stairs: No

Move heavy stone

£400

Fulflood, Hampshire

29th Oct 2026

Stone coffee table Chaise lounge Arm chair Pickup location: Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 , England Drop-off location: Newtown, Powys, SY16 , Wales Removals size: A few items Stairs: No

Help with moving 3 heavy furniture pieces upstairs

£50

North Cheam, Greater London

26th Oct 2026

Hi, I’m looking for two people to help move three heavy pieces of furniture from downstairs to an upstairs room at a property in Cheam, SM3, today. The items are: • One large desk • One two-door storage cupboard • One large shelving unit with removable glass shelves Everything is already at the property, so no van or transportation is required.

Very professional and efficient. Will definitely book them again

Move a very heavy wardrobe between rooms

£100

Lower Clapton, Greater London

25th Oct 2026

I have a double wardrobe which needs moving from my hallway into my spare room. I have just had the floors redone so it cannot be dragged. It will require two people who are strong - I can’t help it’s too heavy. I also need help moving a king size mattress back into that room and repositioning a kitchen bench (again very heavy, cannot be dragged and will require two people)

Really nice guys and super helpful in moving some heavy furniture around for me

To lift move a very heavy sofa from ground floor to the first floor

£50

Cupid Green, Hertfordshire

23rd Oct 2026

A very heavy sofa, 3 seaters , around 80/90 kg need to be moved from the ground floor to the first floor.There is no lift in the building.We are based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.

We are very happy with the provided service. Hightly recommended!

Full commercial kitchen move. Very heavy equipment

£500

Bell Green, Greater London

14th Oct 2026

Full commercial kitchen move from kitchen and storage facility. 2 x full Luton van. SE26 to SE5. Requires 3 strong men. Not possible with 2. Must be able to lift heavy weight. Will need approx 6 hours. Needed from 7am. Very big double 1300 litre commercial freezer and professional baking equipment

Lovely guys and efficiently completed our job safely!

A man with a van to collect heavy items and deliver them to me

£100

Westminster, Greater London, SW1A

22nd Sep 2026

I need to collect heavy goods. A double bed, small garden table and chairs. Dining table and chairs. Microwave, kettle and some rugs.

Perfect delivery. No problems and very helpful. Thank you so much. Couldn’t of had a better service !!

Heavy Lifting

£160

Bermondsey, Greater London, SE1

8th Aug 2026

NEEDS TWO PEOPLE Tops 2 hours Reassemble 1 double bed that was dismantled when the floors were redone. Carry 1 dresser down one flight of stairs. needs two people Carry 1 chest down one flight of stairs. carry the double bed bits downstairs (two people to carry the base it is light but big) Carry 1 heavy glass table upstairs via a narrow staircase — requires two people. Carry 1 small coffee table downstairs via the narrow staircase.

Teddy came with a friend they were lovely!

Move a Few Heavy Items Within My House

£75

Stockwell, Greater London

2nd Aug 2026

I’m looking for someone to help move a few heavy items from my living room to my kitchen. This is all within the same house, so there’s no transport involved. The job should take a few hours and needs someone who is physically able to lift and move heavier items safely. I can assist where needed. I’m hoping to have this done as soon as possible, preferably today if you’re available.

Nice hardworking guy, highly recommend!