The AnyVan Alternative
that prices the job instantly.
AnyVan asks you to post the job and wait for quotes. TowManVan computes a fixed price the moment you describe the move, allocates the nearest vetted driver instantly - like Uber - and tracks the van live. Two different models; here is the honest comparison.
TowManVan is the on-demand alternative to AnyVan: instead of posting a job and waiting for transport companies to quote, the app shows an instant fixed price (£35-£60/hr by van size, house moves from £299), allocates the nearest DBS-checked driver immediately, and tracks the van by GPS. Best for same-day, fixed-date and urgent moves. Marketplace bidding can still win for fully flexible long-distance loads. Launching in 24 UK cities on 1st of October 2026.
No bidding, no callbacks, no waiting for quotes to expire. Price locked before dispatch.
TowManVan vs AnyVan, honestly
| TowManVan | AnyVan | |
|---|---|---|
| How you get a price | Instant fixed price in the app | Post job, wait for quotes |
| Who does the job | Nearest vetted DBS-checked driver, allocated automatically | Whichever company you pick from quotes |
| Speed to book | About 60 seconds | Hours to days for quotes to arrive |
| Same-day moves | Default mode, no premium | Subject to quote availability |
| Price certainty | Locked before dispatch | Can vary by bidder and revisions |
| Tracking | Live GPS of the actual van | Varies by transport company |
| Best for | Urgent, same-day and fixed-date moves | Flexible-date and unusual long-distance loads |
Comparison reflects the two booking models as publicly described, June 2026. Check AnyVan for their current process and pricing.
Choosing between the two models
Marketplace vs on-demand: the real difference
AnyVan's model aggregates spare capacity: companies bid on your job, which can be cheap if your dates flex. The trade is time and certainty - quotes take hours, operators vary, and urgency costs extra. TowManVan inverts the model: price first, dispatch immediately, one accountability chain. You are not choosing a better AnyVan; you are choosing a different machine.
One vetting standard, not a directory
Every TowManVan driver passes the same five checks - DBS, DVLA licence, goods-in-transit insurance, vehicle inspection, training - before their first job, and low-rated drivers are removed. On a marketplace, standards vary by member company. Neither is automatically bad; ours is just uniform and platform-enforced.
When to honestly pick AnyVan instead
Fully flexible dates, a 300-mile sofa run, a car needing transport, a move to the continent: bidding marketplaces excel at filling spare lorry space cheaply when time does not matter. If that is your job, get their quotes. If your job is 'price it now, move it today or on completion day', that is exactly what TowManVan was built for.
Questions, answered
Everything about pricing, coverage and response times in UK.
Want the price now, not Thursday?
Describe the move, see the fixed price, driver allocated instantly. Launching 1st of October 2026.
Download free
iOS and Android from the 1st of October 2026. No membership, no annual fee and no account charge. You only pay when you book a job.
Book securely
The fixed price is shown before you confirm, not after the work. Card, Apple Pay and Google Pay are handled in-app, so no cash changes hands at the kerb.
Track the driver
Once a job is accepted you see the driver's name, vehicle and live position on the map, with an arrival time that updates as they travel.
Every operator is DBS checked, insured for hire and reward, and rated after each job. Prices are fixed before dispatch, never quoted as a range.
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Mel Carrington - Head of Removals Operations
Mel ran national removal fleets at Pickfords for 15 years before joining TowManVan. She signs off every van-size recommendation, hourly rate and handling standard on this page. Questions? Email mel@towmanvan.co.uk. All figures reviewed August 2026.
Last updated August 2026. Prices verified August 2026 by Mel Carrington.