From One Van to a Small Fleet

What started as one van and one man has grown steadily over the years. Our fleet expanded to include our Luton and a long-wheelbase Sprinter, giving us the flexibility to handle everything from single-item collections to full house removals. Our team grew too — you'll now see familiar faces like Mike and Tomasz across our vans and branding, alongside Dale.

As our reputation for home removals grew, so did what we offered — store collection, courier services, porter hire, and eventually full coverage across York, Yorkshire and the rest of the UK.

• Your friendly local moving service
• Based in York with coverage ranging far and wide
• A great variety of moving services, transport and "man with a van" services

2008-2013: The Story Begins

2008

Here Our Story Begins...

1 Van 1 Man is founded in the beautiful city of York, UK.

2009

Dale Gosine Takes Over - Welcome!

Newly arrived from Trinidad with a business career in stage rentals and property, Dale takes the helm.

2010

1 Van Becomes a Fledgling Fleet

The firm expands from one man and a van to a small fleet: our beloved Luton and a LWB Sprinter.

2011

Beyond Removals, Our Service Expands

With a growing reputation for home removals, our services widen to include store collection, courier services and porter hire.

2012

More (Capable) Hands on Deck

Our team expands and hires two more staff: Mike and Tomasz. Their faces will become well-known across our vans and branding!

2013

Covering All of Yorkshire

Demand steps up, and we find ourselves covering all of Yorkshire on a regular basis.

What We Stand For

We're a local, trusted removals company in York, and we take real pride in that reputation. We care about every customer, and we always try to go beyond the book with every removal we take on — whether that's a straightforward house move, an office relocation, or a student's very first move away from home.

It's important to us that you don't just receive a removal service in York — you get a personalised experience that makes your home, office or student move easy and genuinely stress-free.

What Going the Extra Mile Actually Looks Like

We always try to go the extra mile with every removal we take. One customer forgot to confirm their booking by email — waking at 4:30am with a doubt, they called Dale directly, who organised a last-minute team to save the day. The team went on to dismantle and reassemble an expensive ottoman bed, carrying it up an incredibly tight staircase to the second floor without a scratch, wrapping and protecting items throughout — exactly the kind of extra care we mean when we say we go beyond the book.

2014-2022: Yorkshire's Firm Favourite

2014

More Than Just a Brochure!

We reenergise our website to be more than a selling point: a detailed blog, removal guides and downloadable help sheets that give customers an A-Z of moving lingo.

2015

Introducing You-Load Budget Removals

Introducing our cheapest service - You Load, We Drive, You Save. The service proves especially popular for those short on time or looking for a great bargain.

2016

Flat Pack Furniture Heroes

We add furniture assembly to our list of services. We're quite experienced, as you can imagine!

2017

The All-Singing, All-Dancing Quote Form

Further updates to the website include a comprehensive quote calculator that lets customers choose their exact requirements and get a fair price.

2018

More Demand, More Wheels

Our third van, a Sprinter LWB, is acquired for speedy deliveries.

2022

Duty in Exceptional Circumstances

1 Van 1 Man assists during the Coronavirus pandemic by carrying out essential removals for families who had to move.

Why Customers Trust Us

• 18+ years of hands-on experience moving homes and businesses
• 493+ five-star Google reviews — real feedback, not cherry-picked testimonials
• Fully insured — £10,000 Goods in Transit cover on every move
• A genuine local team — Dale, Mike, Tomasz and the rest of the crew, not a call centre
• Registered company — Company No. 09007596, based right here in North Yorkshire

With competitive prices, attentive service and flexible scheduling, there's no better company for your move. See why so many people have turned to 1 Van 1 Man Removals for moving services across the UK.

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