Our removals fleet
Barkley Home Removals maintains a well serviced reliable removals fleet to suit most types of removals or storage job. From small vans to Pantechnicons – we have the right vehicle for your move.
All of our removals fleet have GPS Vehicle Tracking.
Small vans Transits and Lutons
Our small vans are a good choice for small flat or house moves. They also come in to their own when access is tight and a larger vehicle would find it difficult to manoeuvre.
Medium Vehicles 7½ tonne van
Our medium sized vehicles are good for most house removals. They are also good for when access would be too tight for a large HGV or Pantechnicon.
Pantechnicon and Large Vehicles HGVs
Our largest removals vans, known as Pantechnicons, are widely used for medium to large house removals – they’ve plenty of space to cope with most moves.
Rough guide
How many vehicles will be needed for your move? Here’s a rough guide to give you an idea on how much space your belongings will take up based on the average move.
Student move
Space required: 200 cubic feet
Suitable vehicle: Small Transit van
One bedroom flat/house
Space required: 300 – 500 cubic feet
Suitable vehicle: Luton Van (3.5 tonne) or Large Transit Van
Two bedroom flat/house
Space required: 600 – 900 cubic feet
Suitable vehicle: Luton Van (3.5 tonne) or 7.5 tonne van
Three bedroom house
Space required: 800 – 1600 cubic feet
Suitable vehicle: 7.5 tonne van or HGV / Pantechnicon
Four bedroom house
Space required: 1000+ cubit feet
Suitable vehicle: 7.5 tonne van or HGV / Pantechnicon.
Van capacity size guide
To go with the above figures here are the cubit capacities of the common vans used in the removals industry.
Transit Van: 350 – 400 cubic feet
Luton Van: 600 cubic feet
Luton Hi Capacity Van: 750 cubic feet
7.5 ton Box Van: 1100 – 1500 cubic feet
HGV 17.5 tonne: 2000 – 2400 cubic feet