Removal Driver Jobs - £40/hr. No Depot. No Uniform. No Boss.
Same furniture. Same vans. Same customers. But instead of £12/hr and a 6am depot start, you earn £40/hr, choose your own jobs, and finish when you want. Self-employed removal driving through TowManVan.
The Short Version
TowManVan connects self-employed removal drivers with customers who need house moves, flat moves, office relocations, and furniture deliveries. You earn £40/hr - paid weekly by bank transfer. Full-day house removal bookings typically run 6-10 hours, earning £240-£400 per day plus tips. The app handles booking, payment, and customer communication. Helpers are available through the app for big jobs - you don't need to find or manage them. No subscription fee, no joining fee, no monthly charge. You need a van (Luton recommended for full houses), driving licence, GIT insurance, and a basic DBS check.
Why This Beats Working for a Removal Company
If you've ever worked for a traditional removal company, you know the drill. 6am start at the depot. Uniform that's either too big or too small. A team leader who's been doing it for 20 years and thinks you're an idiot. And £10-£14 an hour for the privilege.
- -£10-£14/hr (£20-£28k/year)
- -6am depot starts, every day
- -Wear their uniform
- -No choice over which jobs you do
- -Boss decides your schedule
- -Drive their van (not yours)
- -Tips go in the company pot (if they even allow them)
- -Need permission for time off
- £40/hr (£52-£83k/year potential)
- Start when you want
- Wear what you want
- Accept or decline any job
- You set your own schedule
- Your van, your rules
- Tips are 100% yours
- Take time off whenever - no permission needed
What a Typical Removal Day Looks Like
You accepted a pre-booked job last night through the app. 3-bed house in south Manchester to a new build in Stockport. Customer's booked a helper too. Estimated 7-8 hours.
9:00am - Arrive at the customer's house. Helper's already there (the app sent him the address). Customer shows you round - standard 3-bed. Sofa, dining table, beds, wardrobes, kitchen boxes, about 50 boxes total. Nothing unusual.
9:15am - 12:00pm - Loading. You and the helper work room by room. Heavy stuff first - sofa, washing machine, fridge-freezer. Then flat-pack furniture (dismantled by the customer, thankfully). Then boxes. The Luton fills up nicely. You've done enough of these to know how to Tetris it so nothing shifts in transit.
12:00 - 12:30pm - Drive to Stockport. 20 minutes with traffic. Customer follows in their car.
12:30 - 3:30pm - Unloading. New build, so the access is good. Wide front door, no stairs to the bedrooms (they're all on one floor - bungalow style). Furniture goes where the customer points. Boxes into the right rooms. Fridge-freezer into the kitchen. Washing machine connected (you know how to do this now - every removal driver does).
3:30 - 4:00pm - Quick walk-through with the customer. Everything's in. They're happy. Tip you and the helper £20 each. Job done. The app marks it complete.
Total: 7 hours x £40 = £280 + £20 tip = £300. Home by 4:30pm. Not bad for a Tuesday.
Earnings Breakdown
Per Hour
£40
Per Day (8hr)
£320
Per Week (5d)
£1,600
Per Year
£83,200
Weekly
£1,600
Monthly
£6,928
Yearly
£83,200
Based on £40/hr. Gross before expenses. Tips not included.
Van Requirements
For full house removals, a Luton van is ideal. But you can start with whatever you've got - the app matches your van to suitable jobs.
- Handles full 3-4 bed house moves in one trip
- Tail lift makes heavy items manageable
- Gets the highest-paying removal bookings
- Used Lutons from £5,000-£12,000
- Most drive on a standard car licence (under 3.5t)
- Good for 1-2 bed flat moves
- Easier to park and navigate tight streets
- Lower fuel costs than a Luton
- Can do man-and-van jobs between removal bookings
- Used from £3,000-£8,000
What You Need to Get Started
Van
Luton for full houses. LWB Transit/Sprinter for flat moves. Any size gets you started - the app matches jobs to your van.
Driving Licence
Category B covers most vans under 3.5t (including many Lutons). Category C1 if your Luton is 3.5-7.5t.
Insurance
Motor insurance, goods-in-transit (£300-£600/yr), public liability (£200-£500/yr). All tax-deductible.
DBS Check
Basic DBS - £18 online. You're entering customers' homes, so this gives them confidence. Takes 1-2 weeks.
4 Steps to Your First Removal Job
Apply Free
5 minutes at TowManVan.co.uk/drive. No subscription, no joining fee.
Upload Docs
Licence, insurance, MOT, DBS check. All done through the app.
Get Verified
1-2 working days. Then you're live on the platform.
Accept Removals
Set your van size and availability. Accept removal bookings at £40/hr.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.