Fleet

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.

Barkley Home Removals Luton Removals Van

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.

Barkley Home Removals Medium Removals Van

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.

Barkley Home Removals Pantechnicon

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