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Great job, arrived early couldnt recommend him enough!

Put up a heavy antique mirror

£75

Mohammed helped to move a very heavy table upstairs in the same house, and completed the task with a colleague with no fuss at all. Absolute pleasure to work with on my very first Airtask! definitely use again for a similar task in the future!

Help move a heavy table upstairs

£50

Luca went over and above board, he’s an excellent worker - extremely generous with his time and effor, I just wish I had more money to pay him, because he deserves every penny 5 stars

Lifting heavy garage equipment, Dartford

£100

What's the average cost of a heavy lifter

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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

A heavy desk moving from my mums porch to the end of the drive

£100

Poolfold, Staffordshire

6th Oct 2026

My mum is in her 70s, she’s got a heavyish desk being picked up by the council on the 12th but they’re expecting her to move this solo from her porch to the bottom of her drive (it’s nothing, a couple of car lengths but, completely unreasonable for a 75 year old woman). There’s maybe 2 steps down from the front door then it’s all tarmac to the gate.

Carry a heavy washing machine up to 2nd floor flat

£100

Swansea / Abertawe, West Glamorgan, SA1

6th Oct 2026

I need a HEAVY 137Kg washer/dryer moved up to my second floor flat.

Moving stone bath - it's heavy

£250

Leyton, Greater London, E10

6th Oct 2026

Help with moving stone bath - very heavy https://www.lussostone.com/products/picasso-clay-freestanding-stone-bath-1650mm

Providing a van and help with heavy items, dismantling & reassembling

£120

New Zealand, Derbyshire

6th Oct 2026

I need help with bigger items including : - fridge - washing machine - dismantling and re assembly of my daughter’s bed and our sofa - one cleaning products cupboard, 2 cupboards - TV Pickup location: Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1, England Drop-off location: Mickleover, Derbyshire, DE3 0, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At both places

Heavy lifters service

£200

Woburn Sands, Buckinghamshire

6th Oct 2026

moving 3 heavy items 2x 100kg (bedside tables) 1x 145kg (chest of drawers)

Need to move heavy marble table

£30

Bushy Hill, Surrey

6th Oct 2026

We need help to move a heavy marble coffee table across the room.

Move a heavy sewing machine

£50

Hoxton, Greater London

6th Oct 2026

Heavy 40kg sewing machine needs 2 people, up 6 external steps to front door from my car parked outside the house then inside up 2 flights of stairs Pickup location: Hoxton, London, N1 7A, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At delivery

Great work thanks Rezwan

Move items in living room and bring in heavy load delivery

£60

Stamford Hill, Greater London

6th Oct 2026

there will be a lorry to delivery items and will be left curbside

Feroz provided the best experience I've had! I hired Feroz to unload items, but they happily stayed to help with several other tasks too. My delivery was late, which gave me anxiety, but they were incredibly understanding and kind. and very hard working and considered. As a single female living alone, I immediately felt safe, relaxed, and at ease. I already plan on using them again and highly recommend them to everyone.

Help move my bed and sofa, quite heavy may need two people

£40

Herne Hill, Greater London, SE24

6th Oct 2026

I have a heavy ottoman bed and I need it lifted and moved a foot to the side, and the rug repositioned under it. I also need my huge rug moved in my living room, but that means lifting my couch out of the way.

One strong guy, move heavy furniture with my son

£75

Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN1

6th Oct 2026

My 21 ur old son needs another guy to lift : - mattress (weights a lot) move down one flight stairs to garage - dismantle king bed frame, move to garage In garage - wrap 3 mirrors (large over 1,5m)in bubble wrap - wrap 8 large surf boards in bubble wrap and cling wrap - wrap 3 chairs - move heavy boxes down from shelves - work out best way to fit this into a storage cube , which will be marked on floor with tape

Heavy lifters for Napoleon Prestige PRO500 (120kg)

£200

Knightsbridge, Greater London

5th Oct 2026

We require 2 Heavy lifters to transport a Gas BBQ to the basement floor of our property - down a outdoor flight of stairs, through our ground floor and up a small flight of stairs to our backcourt yard. The item needs to be moved day of delivery . Please note minimum of 2 people are needed given the steepness and size of the item. The item would be going down the external stairs through a basement flat that passes through a small room , bedroom , snug hall large lounge and up another flight of stairs to the patio. For safety purposes images of the property can’t be uploaded . The estimated work times would be between 3:30pm to 6pm. Due to delivery constraints we don't have the exact delivery time, but will have a time of delivery 1 hour before arrival should you wish to come earlier , however looking for a 6pm booking to ensure item is delivered

Cleaning garage and lifting heavy boxes.

£50

South Harrow, Greater London, HA2

4th Oct 2026

Lifting heavy boxes. Giving me time to sort through them then moving the items I want to keep into another room. Wiping boxes and books with detol. It’s mostly files, books and clothes

Move 2 big & heavy mirrors, a small chest of drawers & bags/boxes

£150

Bethnal Green, Greater London, E2

3rd Oct 2026

1x Canvas - 125 x 175cm 1x small glass side table 2 heavy Mirrors: 189 x 74.5cm 88.5 x 114cm 10 frames roughly 8x ikea bags Drawers: 73cm wide 76cm high 45cm deep Pickup location: Bethnal Green, London, E2 8P, England Drop-off location: Walthamstow, London, E17 8, England Removals size: A few items Stairs: At both places

Great, fast and easy to work with. Thank you!

Moving a heavy wooden gate from CO6 to BR1

£150

Abbey Field, Essex

2nd Oct 2026

Deliver an oak gate weighing approx 70kgs and measuring 2.4m x 1m x 0.05m. Transport required from CO6 1RR to BR1 2AR

Help single occupant move house (no large/heavy items)

£100

Poynders Parade, Greater London

2nd Oct 2026

Only moving boxes, bags and a suitcase (no large furniture pieces) Pickup location: Brixton, London, SW2 , England Drop-off location: Leyton, London, E10, England Removals size: A whole van needed Stairs: At pickup

Heavy lifting into a van

£50

Rose Hill, Lancashire

2nd Oct 2026

need help lifting my sofa, washing machine and beds into a hired van

Furniture moving / heavy lifting within house – 2–3 hours

£70

Granary Wharf, West Yorkshire

30th Sep 2026

I need help with moving and rearranging furniture between 3 bedrooms, including dismantling and reassembling a metal bunk bed. The job involves: * Dismantling a metal bunk bed in Room C. * Moving the dismantled bunk bed to Room A and reassembling it there. * Temporarily moving a wardrobe and table in Room A to create space to assemble the bunk bed. * Moving my bed, table, drawer and other larger furniture from Room A to Room B (an attic room). * Moving some of the larger/heavier household furniture/items from Room B downstairs/into Room C to clear the attic room. * There are stairs involved and Room B has a sloped attic ceiling. My friend and I will be helping with the move and will handle the some bags, boxes and personal belongings, so you won’t be expected to move everything yourself. I’m mainly looking for someone who is comfortable lifting/moving furniture and dismantling/reassembling a metal bunk bed. Photos of all three rooms and the furniture are attached so you can see the scope of the job before accepting. Please only accept if you’re comfortable with the full job and the stairs. Thank you!

He was really helpful and kind!!! Help moved everything and cleared out the rooms. I didn’t have to do anything even helped me repair my wardrobe.

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!