Guides
Practical guides, not filler
Short, genuinely useful reading on the things that actually cause problems on delivery day. 33 guides covering specific items, where you bought them, how the options compare, and the questions worth asking first.
Comparing your options
Moving a single item: PORTR versus hiring a van yourself
An honest comparison of booking a single-item delivery against hiring a van, including the costs people forget.
Read guide6 min readFive ways to move furniture, honestly compared
Van hire, man and van, delivery marketplaces, removals firms or a fixed-price service. What each option really costs you in money, time and risk.
Read guide7 min readDoor-to-door courier vs depot drop-off
How dedicated door-to-door transport differs from a depot-based parcel network, what each is genuinely better at, and which suits your item.
Read guide6 min readMan and van, courier or removals firm: which do you need?
A straight comparison of man-and-van hire, courier services, removals companies and van rental, and which fits your job.
Read guide7 min readIs same-day delivery worth the cost?
Why same-day can cost more, when the premium is genuinely justified, and how next-day, Anytime and Within 2 days compare.
Read guide5 min readHow to move large items without a removals company
Three practical ways to move large items without booking a full house removal, with the real trade-offs of each.
Read guide6 min readWhere you bought it
eBay collection only: how to get the item delivered
Won a collection-only eBay item? PORTR collects from the seller and delivers to your door across the UK, priced online before you commit.
Read guide6 min readAuction house collection: getting your lots home
Won a lot at auction? PORTR collects from the saleroom within the removal deadline and delivers door to door, with the price shown online first.
Read guide6 min readCar boot sale finds: getting large items home
Found something too big for the car at a boot sale? PORTR collects large items and delivers them door to door with an instant online price.
Read guide5 min readSelling furniture online: offering delivery without owning a van
Sell furniture faster by offering delivery. How to quote transport accurately, who pays, and how to arrange collection without owning a van.
Read guide6 min readSelf-storage collection and delivery
Moving items into or out of a storage unit? PORTR collects and delivers between storage facilities and homes, priced online before you book.
Read guide5 min readMoving a specific item
How to transport a wardrobe
Moving a wardrobe? What size van you need, whether it must be dismantled, and how PORTR prices wardrobe delivery door to door.
Read guide6 min readFridge and freezer delivery: what to do first
Moving a fridge or freezer? Why it must be defrosted and kept upright, how long to wait before switching it on, and how PORTR prices the job.
Read guide6 min readMattress delivery and collection
Moving a mattress? Why it should not be folded, how to protect it in transit, and how PORTR prices mattress delivery door to door.
Read guide5 min readSending a bike by courier
Sending a bicycle across the UK? Whether to box it, what to remove, and how PORTR delivers bikes door to door without a depot network.
Read guide5 min readTreadmill and gym equipment delivery
Moving a treadmill, cross trainer or weights? Why gym equipment needs two people and a plan, and how PORTR prices the job online.
Read guide5 min readMoving an aquarium or fish tank
Moving a fish tank? Why it must be completely empty, how to protect the seams, and what PORTR can and cannot carry.
Read guide5 min readKayak, canoe and paddleboard transport
Moving a kayak, canoe or SUP across the UK? Length limits, how it travels, and how PORTR prices long-item delivery online.
Read guide5 min readTrampoline collection and delivery
Moving a garden trampoline? Why it must be dismantled first, what fits in which van, and how PORTR prices collection and delivery.
Read guide5 min readMoving a safe or other very heavy item
Moving a safe, piano or other very heavy item? What we can carry, what needs a specialist, and how to get an honest answer before booking.
Read guide5 min readDJ and AV equipment courier
Moving decks, speakers, lighting or AV kit to a venue? Dedicated van, no depot handling, and an instant online price from PORTR.
Read guide5 min readGarden furniture and BBQ delivery
Moving garden furniture, a BBQ or planters? Access through side gates, protecting cushions and glass, and how PORTR prices the job.
Read guide5 min readCommon questions
Can a courier pay cash for a Marketplace purchase?
Whether a courier can pay a Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree seller on your behalf, why most will not, and how to handle payment safely.
Read guide4 min readDo couriers carry items inside your home?
What door-to-door delivery actually includes, what Room of Choice adds, and what drivers will and will not do inside a property.
Read guide4 min readWho is liable if furniture is damaged in transit?
How goods in transit cover works, what is typically excluded, and the practical steps that protect you if an item is damaged.
Read guide5 min readWeekend and Sunday delivery: what is available?
Whether Saturday and Sunday collection and delivery is possible, how availability works, and what to check before booking a weekend slot.
Read guide4 min readAdvice
How to measure before you move furniture
A practical checklist for measuring doorways, stairs and furniture before a delivery, so your item actually fits when it arrives.
Read guide5 min readHow to prepare furniture for transport
What to do before your driver arrives: emptying, securing, protecting and labelling furniture so it travels safely.
Read guide6 min readWhat size van do I need?
A plain-English guide to small, medium, large and Luton vans, with what realistically fits in each.
Read guide5 min readBuying furniture on Facebook Marketplace: a collection checklist
How to arrange collection of a marketplace furniture purchase, including what to agree with the seller before you book transport.
Read guide6 min readYour delivery day checklist
Everything to have ready before your driver arrives, from parking and access to payment and paperwork.
Read guide4 min readHow much does it cost to move a sofa in the UK?
What actually drives the cost of moving a sofa in the UK: distance, van size, access, crew and timing. Plus how to get the price down without cutting corners.
Read guide6 min readPlan your PORTR transport
Plan a smooth PORTR booking with clear guidance on item preparation, access, specialist handling and marketplace collections.
Read guide4 min readSee your price in about two minutes
Tell us where it is going and what you are moving. PORTR sizes the van and shows your complete quoted total before you pay anything.