School Removals & Relocations in London
School deadlines don't move. Your pupils walk back through the door on the first day of term regardless of what happened over the summer. That's the pressure every school removal we run is planned around. We've worked on school projects across London for years and we know how much is riding on getting it right.
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School removals in London, planned around the academic calendar
Moving a school is nothing like moving a home or an office. The contents are more varied, the deadlines are fixed, and the penalty for getting it wrong falls on hundreds of pupils, families and staff. London's schools move between sites, relocate whole departments and decant into temporary buildings every year, often as part of funded rebuilding work. The DfE's Education Estates Strategy commits almost £38 billion to school buildings from 2025 to 2030, keeping London schools in a near-constant cycle of relocation and refurbishment. We work on these projects year-round and know exactly what it takes to deliver them without a hitch.
Planned around your term dates, not a generic schedule
Every school removal we run is mapped to your academic calendar before a single crate is delivered. Most projects happen during the summer break, but we also cover Easter, half-term and INSET-day windows. Your dedicated move manager works directly with your facilities team to agree a room-by-room sequence, so priority spaces are ready first. We cover schools from Islington primaries in the inner boroughs to secondary schools right across outer London. The plan is yours to approve before anything is touched.
Every room type, handled properly
Classrooms and offices are the straightforward part. We also handle science labs and fume cupboards, library shelving and stock, SEN and early-years rooms, PE stores, music rooms and IT suites. For server rooms and complex network equipment, our IT relocation team coordinates directly with your provider, so nothing is left disconnected and unaccounted for.
DBS-checked crews, briefed for educational environments
Safeguarding doesn't stop because it's the holidays. Every crew member on a school relocation is DBS-checked before they set foot on site and briefed on working professionally in an educational environment, including around any staff present during the break. We carry £5m public liability on every job and goods-in-transit cover for the full declared value of your equipment. Schools in Hackney, Southwark and across the capital have trusted us with sensitive and high-value kit.
What affects the cost?
The main variables are the number of rooms, the specialist content (a science lab costs more to move than a standard classroom), whether the project runs across one holiday or needs phasing over two, and whether secure storage between phases is required. Old furniture clearance and specialist equipment handling also affect the total. Every quote follows a proper site survey, so the price you agree is the price you pay.
Price guide
These figures give a realistic sense of cost. Whole-school relocations are always quoted after a full site visit.
| Job | Typical | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Single classroom / office | Per room | £600 – £1,500 + VAT |
| Department / multi-room | Phased | £1,500 – £5,000 + VAT |
| Whole-school relocation | Holiday project | Ask for quote |
| Crate hire (per crate / week) | Delivered ahead | from £1.25 + VAT |
Prices are shown ex VAT; VAT is added at 20%. Crate delivery and collection £30 + VAT. First 20 miles included, then £1.75 + VAT per mile. All prices are approximate and based on typical London projects. Get a free fixed quote tailored to your school’s exact requirements.
What’s included
- Free site survey and a room-by-room move plan mapped to your holiday window
- A dedicated move manager on site from day one through to handover
- Crate hire and colour-coded labelling, delivered before the holiday starts
- Specialist handling of classrooms, labs, libraries, IT suites and SEN rooms
- DBS-checked crews briefed for educational environments on every job
- £5m public liability and goods-in-transit cover on every school project
Optional extras
- IT suite disconnection and reconnection, coordinated with your provider
- Old furniture and equipment clearance with responsible recycling or disposal
- Secure storage between project phases or between sites
- Enhanced insurance for specialist scientific, musical or medical equipment
From your first call to term day one
Tell us what's moving
Call or use the 60-second form above. Tell us your school, roughly what needs moving and when your holiday window starts. We'll call back within the hour.
Site survey, then a fixed price
A move coordinator visits both sites, maps every room and agrees a sequenced project plan with your team. After the survey, we confirm a fixed all-in price. Nothing changes after that.
We arrive and get straight to work
Your DBS-checked crew is on site from day one of the holiday. Your move manager sends daily progress reports, works to the agreed room sequence and flags anything needing a quick decision.
Every room is ready for term
Spaces are set up, positioned and ready before staff walk back in on day one. Your team starts immediately. No chasing, no half-finished rooms, no loose ends.
Built for school moves, not just any job
DBS-checked, every single person
It's not just the crew. Every move manager, site supervisor and driver working in a school is DBS-checked and briefed on educational environments before they set foot on site.
One price, agreed upfront
Your quote comes from a real site survey, not a rough estimate. The number we confirm before the project starts is the number on your invoice. No overtime charges, no day-rate surprises.
School deadlines are non-negotiable
Term dates don't shift, and neither does our commitment to meeting them. Projects are staffed correctly, planned tightly and monitored daily. No room gets left half-done on our watch.
Specialist kit handled with care
Fume cupboards, server racks, grand pianos and SEN equipment don't go in a van like classroom chairs. The crew knows how to protect, position and account for every specialist item.
What your school can do before we arrive
A few straightforward steps from your side before the holiday starts keeps the project running to plan.
- Name a single point of contact (facilities manager, bursar or project lead) as the direct link to your move manager throughout the project.
- Agree the room priority order with your head teacher before the break, so the sequencing is confirmed from day one.
- Ask staff to clear personal items from desks and label the contents of drawers and cupboards before the holiday starts.
- Confirm IT disconnection and reconnection arrangements with your provider, or ask us to coordinate it on your behalf.
- Share access arrangements, parking restrictions and security contact details for both sites before the project begins.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 by 1,280+ customers
From school business managers to bursars and facilities teams, here's what London schools say about working with us.
“We moved our whole primary school over the summer: classrooms, the library, the ICT suite and the staffroom. Every room was labelled, the crew knew the plan and everything was set up before staff arrived. Exactly the kind of job you need done right first time.”
“Half-term job, two IT suites and the staffroom. The team arrived on time, worked neatly around our caretaker and left both rooms clean. Everything went exactly where the floor plan said. No fuss, no damage, no drama.”
“Our science department moved over Easter: lab benches, fume cupboards and all the chemical storage. A proper specialist job. They handled every piece without a single problem. We'd use them again without hesitation.”
School removals FAQs
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