Price of a 30 cubic meter move: complete study and practical cases

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Moving house is a burden that, on top of being exhausting, can be very expensive... especially if you're moving 30 cubic meters!

To help make things clearer for you, I’ve carried out an in-depth study of the rates charged by professional movers, as well as the movers who work through Yoojo.

In this article, I'll give you my price analysis and also real examples based on the different moving services paid for by our customers.

Finally, you'll be able to see things more clearly.

Summary

The average cost of moving 30 cubic meters: all things considered
Costs for a 30 cubic meter move based on distance
Price variations based on the time of year
Examples of prices for a 30 cubic meter move
Conclusion: your move is unique...

The average cost of moving 30 cubic meters: all things considered

A mover trying to carry too many boxes at once!

You know that the cost of moving can fluctuate significantly depending on the options you choose and the distance to cover.

But don’t worry, I’ve got you covered.

I’ve calculated an average price based on several sources:

all available online statistics,
quotes from well-known moving companies,
and our own data from 150 moves of 30 cubic meters carried out through our platform.

Here’s what I found:

Average price in the UK :

£935

Average price on Yoojo :

£455

This is a decent statistic for a general overview, but don’t be too guided by the average price—it can be a bit misleading.

In reality, the distance to travel will be the key factor in determining the final cost of your move.

Let me break this down for you in detail below!

💰 Why is it cheaper on Yoojo?

1/ On Yoojo, movers set their own rates, allowing you to benefit from competitive prices.

2/ Only need a hand for an hour? Pay just for the time you need (no mandatory half-day rate)!

3/ With over 600 movers across the country, you can take advantage of the competition.

4/ 80% of moves on Yoojo are done between individuals for short distances, under 100 km.

Costs for a 30 cubic meter move based on distance

a mover organising boxes in a van.

This is the part of the guide you’ll be most interested in!

You already know the volume of your belongings (about 30 cubic meters), and with the distance, you can get a more precise estimate of the cost:

Distance	Average price for a standard move	Average price on Yoojo
Local move (less than 20 km)	£300.0	£185.0
Move around 50 km	£513.0	£236.8
Move around 100 km	£769.5	£426.2
Move around 200 km	£1154.3	£549.8
Move around 500 km	£1846.8	£769.8
Move around 1000 km	£2530.1	£1193.2

How did we compare the data?

To ensure consistency in the figures, we decided to focus on economic moves.

This category represents, after all, the majority of services our users book on our platform.

Price variations based on the time of year

A family unloading moving boxes into their new home

You already know that the month you move can affect the price!

In summer, prices can increase by 15 to 20%, while in winter, they can drop by up to 15% from the average rate.

Curious to see how these fluctuations show up on Yoojo for a 30 cubic meter move?

I’ve done a little analysis.

Here are the percentage variations compared to our base price of:

Month	Price variation	Average price observed on Yoojo
January	-6%	£427.70
February	-2%	£445.90
March	-2%	£445.90
April	-3%	£441.35
May	-1%	£450.45
June	+4%	£473.20
July	+9%	£495.95
August	+8%	£491.40
September	+5%	£477.75
October	-3%	£441.35
November	0%	£455.00
December	-3%	£441.35

You've probably noticed that prices on Yoojo remain stable throughout the year.

This is due to the presence of hundreds of local movers available on our platform. No matter the season, you'll always find someone to help you out.

The real factor that affects the cost of your move on our platform is the distance to cover.

Examples of prices for a 30 cubic meter move

A family settling into their new home, unpacking boxes!

To wrap up this guide with even more useful info, I decided to share some real listings posted on Yoojo by your neighbours, focusing on moves around 30 cubic meters.

You’ll discover:

The service requested
The total price paid
The volume to be moved

Example 1: small move close by

💶 Total price paid: £240
📏Volume moved: 36m3

Let’s start with a typical example on Yoojo: a customer needs to move some bulky furniture, but not very far!

Since the distance was quite short, they found their ideal service for £240, or £120 per mover booked!

If you have friends to lend a hand, now’s the time to ask for a favour—you could save a lot of money.

Example 2: Moving and assembling furniture at the same time!

💶 Total price paid: £180
📏Volume moved: 30m3

An add posted on Yoojo for a 30m3 move in Bigmingham

This is a perfect example of how Yoojo can help you!

Here, the customer didn’t need to go far, but they needed a real helping hand to transport their furniture and then have it assembled afterwards!

They booked both services at the same time on Yoojo, for just £180... convenient!

Example 3: Two movers, no van!

💶 Total price paid: £160
📏Volume moved: 31m3

An add posted on Yoojo for a 31m3 move

Now, we're going a bit further (15 miles), but with a twist compared to previous requests: the customer only needed help loading and unloading the van.

In the end, they paid £160 for the two movers: one at the start and one at the destination!

Example 4: Moving 29 cubic meters to another city

💶 Total price paid: £235
📏Volume moved: 29m3

A client is trying to find a mover for 29m3

Now, we’re getting serious, with almost 48 miles.

There’s nothing particularly noteworthy about this move—it’s pretty standard.

The only really interesting thing here is the price: £235 for 7 hours of work!

Example 5: Moving over 100 miles for this client

💶 Total price paid: £555
📏Volume moved: 31m3

A 100 miles 31m3 move posted on Yoojo

As you can see from the details of this listing, there’s nothing particularly special about this move, except that the clients actually required 2 trucks.

Thanks to Yoojo, she could find someone quite quickly to help with that.

This just shows that it’s really the distance that impacts the price the most!

Example 6: Moving almost 420 miles for under £1000

💶 Total price paid: £941
📏Volume moved: 36m3

Let’s finish with a long-distance move of 420 miles, posted by our customer from Southampton!

In this kind of situation, the most expensive part is the journey: fuel, tolls, time spent on the road, two 18m3 trucks... all these factors add up and increase the bill.

In the end, the customer only paid £941, which isn’t too bad considering the distance travelled!