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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

Wonderful duo. Friendly and helpful

Move heavy Air Dresser upstairs

£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

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

Thanks for your help Robert

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

£150

What's the average cost of a heavy lifter

£67 - £150

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£67

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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 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

Help get a very heavy radiator up a flight of stairs

£200

Nutclough, West Yorkshire

18th Dec 2025

I have a cast iron radiator, weighs 154kg and it needs to be safely transported from the ground floor to the first floor of my house. It is too heavy to be lifted, even by a team of 4 people so requires specialist equipment. Must have insurance that covers damage to radiator.

Heavy lifting

£30

Rock Park, Merseyside

17th Dec 2025

I am having a kiln delivered and need help getting it into my studio. There will be 3 of us moving it and it splits into different parts. There is only one step to get up to move it to the back of the studio. Should be a 20 - 30 minute job.

Breville barista express service and heavy descale

£75

Cottenham Park, Greater London

16th Dec 2025

Used machine- heavy scaling internally. Not able to give flowing water or steam

Great guy, coff machine working! Thanks

Move a few heavy items to new house

£50

Bounds Green, Greater London, N11

15th Dec 2025

Small desk (with glass table top), mini fridge, storage box (on wheels), air fryer, small chest of drawers. Plus 3-4 small boxes Pickup location: New Southgate, London, N11 2, England Drop-off location: Seven Sisters, London, N15 4, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At delivery

Moving office meeting pods (very heavy!)

£100

Central Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

15th Dec 2025

Moving 2 X office meeting pods (assembled) across the office these are very heavy and difficult to move. multiple people will be needed possibly with sack barrows or some kind of moving equipment

Moving several heavy items as part of a flat move

£60

Stoke Newington, Greater London, N16

15th Dec 2025

Chest of drawers Small wardrobe kingsized bed and mattress 3 x bags of clothes 4 x boxes of items electric piano keyboard Pickup location: Stoke Newington, London, N16 0, England Drop-off location: Finsbury Park, London, N4 3Q, England Removals size: Apartment Stairs: At both places

Lifting a heavy American style fridge freezer upstairs in a flat

£55

Brunswick Park, Greater London

15th Dec 2025

American style fridge freezer from currys. They cannot carry it up to our stairs flat. Only deliver it to the main entrance door. The boxed item does not fit through the door. Measurements below if unboxed. However Currys said doors can be removed if necessary. Currys can deliver it to our address, and i have to choose a date and time. Than you

Help moving heavy object

£75

Westminster, Greater London, SW1A

15th Dec 2025

We need help moving a heavy piece of machinery up a ramp. It’s on wheels, but as it’s extremely heavy we need help pushing it up.

Moving boxes some heavy some not to the 1st / 2nd floor and shed

£70

Kippington, Kent

14th Dec 2025

Full boxes from our recent move need to be taken to first floor / second floor as well as the shed in the garden

Fantastic Guy Fast and very polite

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 heavy furniture around the flat

£150

Kingsland, Greater London, E8

13th Dec 2025

They will re do our flooring so we need to move a few heavy items around the flat for it to be empty and putting them in the rooms

Help move heavy sofa bed up stairs to bedroom

£100

New Town, West Sussex

13th Dec 2025

Move heavy sofa bed up stairs to bedroom

Excellent. Efficiently planned and executed moving a large and heavy sofa bed up fairly narrow staircase to a bedroom. Very friendlly amd polite. Fully recommend.

Moving heavy furniture

£100

Stockbridge, City of Edinburgh

12th Dec 2025

To help unload furniture from a van and carry up to a 4th floor flat (Comely Bank, Edinburgh)

Heavy metal items

£1,100

Burchett's Green, Berkshire

11th Dec 2025

Metal spare parts to be shifter on site - within one storeroom Pickup location: Burchetts Green, Berkshire, SL6 6, England Removals size: Metal spare parts for operators in toolroom. Articles to be moved from one side of room to another. Company must have insurance. Stairs: No

Help me move a heavy piece of furniture from one room to another

£65

North End, Greater London

11th Dec 2025

Need to move a heavy sideboard from the hallway to lounge. It's in it's shipping box.

Thank you - what a wonderful team of brothers! Highly recommend!! Great job, kind, prompt, fast and efficient!!

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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