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Fantastic lad with excellent work ethic and respect. Couldn’t be happier with his help

Moving heavy items upstairs

£65

Ricci and Kate we wonderful. Helped me out in a pinch last minute, were friendly and efficient. Wouldn't hestitate to reach out to them again or recommend them for other jobs. Thanks so much to you both!

Moving heavy delivery up one flight of stairs into designated room

£85

Excellent work

Moving heavy items for house move

£100

Very helpful, turned up on time and very short notice. Polite and efficient.

Help me move a heavy wardrobe and 2 two seater sofas

£80

Excellent service, Rashid went the extra mile to help me with a collection and delivery way more complicated than expected. I really appreciated his professionalism, patience, empathy and willingness to do a great job despite the challenges. Highly recommended!

Collect 2 second hand Ikea wardrobes, not too heavy

£80

Daniel was honestly wonderful. I had a delivery that needed moving but didn't quite know the date it was coming in. Daniel was flexible but also really great on communication before the job. While they were here the work was swift and efficient. Would not hestitate to get them back for a job or recommend them to others. Thanks so much again Daniel and merry christmas.

Moving heavy delivery items up one flight of stairs into room

£85

What's the average cost of a heavy lifter

£70 - £150

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£70

median

£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

Help move heavy large cupboard

£50

Winchmore Hill, Greater London

13th Mar 2026

Need help moving a very large an and heavy cupboard. Currently can’t stand it up, need to position where it can fit.

Moving heavy furniture

£50

Coldfall, Greater London

12th Mar 2026

We have a heavy, mobility bed (a double) in one room, and a hospital bed in the other. I need help to swap them. The rooms are next to each other and on the same floor.

Great job thanks you

Removal of double bed base & mattress heavy duty

£30

Temple Hill, Kent

12th Mar 2026

Remove and take to your local dump 2 double bed bases & heavy duty double mattress

Lifting a heavy glass coffee table down a few flights of stair

£30

De Beauvoir Town, Greater London, N1

11th Mar 2026

One large class coffee table Pickup location: Canonbury, London, N1 3H, England Drop-off location: Highbury, London, N5 2D, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pickup

Collecting a heavy unit I bought online

£50

North Greenwich, Greater London

11th Mar 2026

An antique oak sideboard Pickup location: Greenwich, London, SE10 , England Removals size: Apartment Stairs: At delivery

Moving heavy recliner armchair down 1 flight of straight stairs

£50

Whitmore Reans, West Midlands

10th Mar 2026

A recliner chair needs moving down 1 flight of straight stairs. I think it comes apart, but is heavy.

Move heavy appliances: fridge, washing machine, dryer, etc, one story

£80

North Cheam, Greater London

10th Mar 2026

I need two people to move heavy items around the house: 1. A freestanding fridge (normal UK size) from the living room to the garage. 2. Move the washing machine from the garage to the first story of the house. 3. Move the drying machine from the garage to the first story of the house. 4. Move a washing machine from the living room to the front of the house for disposal. 5. Move other smaller items around if needed. I believe the people should have heavy lifting moving equipment and have protective equipment to be really careful not to damage the floor, stairs and other furniture.

Move heavy boxes upstairs

£100

Coley, Berkshire

10th Mar 2026

I have a delivery of 4 40kg boxes that I need help taking upstairs to my apartment. The delivery is in the morning so I would need help taking them up when they arrive

Move heavy furniture in and out of a room

£150

Shipley Common, Derbyshire

10th Mar 2026

I need heavy furniture moving out of a room, removing the old carpet, if possible fitting a new carpet ( I haven't brought it yet) and putting the furniture back in the room.

Move a few heavy bags

£50

North Sheen, Greater London

10th Mar 2026

6 large bags with wheels each weighing ~30kg (attached image) 4 carry-on size bags Everything is packed and the job should be done in about an hour. Must carry the bags down two flights of stairs at pickup. Lift available at delivery. Pickup location: Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, TW9 2, England Drop-off location: Richmond-upon-Thames, Surrey, TW10 , England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At pickup

Lifting a heavy furnite

£300

Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1

9th Mar 2026

Large display figure needing to be moved in retail store. Approximately 180kg

House move - heavy items but no sofa

£300

New Windsor, Greater Manchester

8th Mar 2026

King Size Bed Malm Chest of drawers x 4 Desk x 2 Portable rower Kallax unit x 1 Billy.book case x 4 Pickup location: Salford, Lancashire, M5 0, England Drop-off location: Tockholes, Lancashire, BB3 0, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At both places

Move heavy furniture such as bed, chest of drawers

£300

New Windsor, Greater Manchester

8th Mar 2026

Bed Chest of drawers x 4 Cabinets Pickup location: Salford, Lancashire, M5 4, England Drop-off location: Eccleshill, Lancashire, BB3 3, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At both places

Move heavy furniture up one floor

£20

Silverhill, East Sussex

7th Mar 2026

Two people needed to move furniture from living room to bedroom one floor up stairs. Maybe some more heavy moving of stuff

Help me lift my heavy American fridge freezer crate to my first floor

£100

Westbourne Green, Greater London

6th Mar 2026

Looking for professional company only. Lifters need to arrive at a co-ordinated time that will be co-ordinated with John Lewis depot courtier team. Help me remove my small Indesit fridge from the kitchen down one flight of stairs around 60 to 70kg weight of fridge and then help me lift my new American fridge freezer into my kitch up one flight of stairs - fridge is 145kg and the crate and box total with packaging around 155kg

Move heavy statue

£50

Barleythorpe, Rutland

5th Mar 2026

Need 65 kg statue moved inside same property

Moving heavy machine

£100

Brook Green, Greater London, W6

5th Mar 2026

I need to move a dough machine downstairs. The machine weighs 150 kg, most likely will need 2 people to be brought down the stairs. Pictures attached for the machine and the stairs

Smooth service and great communication. The team was on site on time as planned. Will very likely use their service in the future

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