Removals in Southampton — family-run since 1986

Astra Removals is a family-run, fully insured mover based in Bournemouth since 1986, covering Southampton and the surrounding Hampshire area on a daily basis. We handle everything from single-item man-and-van jobs up to full four-bedroom house moves, office relocations, and international container shipments, all from our Charminster Road depot roughly 35 miles from Southampton.

Moving in or out of Southampton brings its own character. We cover southampton weekly on the a31/m27 corridor and handle university intake and cruise-industry relocations — early-september student moves are something we plan for. Most of our Southampton bookings come through personal recommendation — we hold a 4.7 out of 5 rating on Trustpilot from 85 reviews, and an average 4.8 on Google — which means the same five-person crew tends to see the same streets and the same property types week after week. That local knowledge shows up in the way we plan parking, protect fragile floors, and estimate how long a load-out will really take.

Whether you're upsizing within Southampton, moving down to the coast for retirement, relocating for a new job, or heading overseas, our team handles the packing, protection, lifting, transport, and unpacking. We carry Goods-in-Transit insurance up to the full declared value and Public Liability cover to £5m, and every van leaves the depot with a pre-drafted load plan so you know when to expect us and where we'll park.

Southampton sits in Hampshire and has a population of approximately 269,000. Our customers come from right across the city — typical postcodes for a Southampton move are SO14 to SO19 — and from neighbourhoods including Ocean Village, Bedford Place, Portswood, Highfield, Bitterne, Woolston, Sholing, Shirley, Freemantle, and Bassett. Each area has its own quirks, and our crew plan routes, vehicle sizes, and loading strategy accordingly.

Transport links matter when you're timing a move: M27 and M3 motorways, Southampton Central on the South Western main line, Southampton Airport at Eastleigh, and the cruise terminal at Mayflower. That influences what time of day we arrive (we avoid known rush-hour bottlenecks where possible), and whether we can schedule a single-day move or need to spread a large property across two days.

The property mix in Southampton is varied: Victorian terraces in Bedford Place and Portswood, modern waterside apartments at Ocean Village, 1930s semis in Bitterne and Sholing, and a large student rental stock around Highfield and the university. Period properties often need floor runners, banister protection, and careful manoeuvring around original features; modern apartments usually mean lift bookings and strict concierge time slots; and family homes on newer estates are typically the fastest to load because driveways and doorways are generous.

We also regularly handle school-year relocations around King Edward VI School, St Anne's Catholic School, and Cantell School and several other local schools — end-of-term and start-of-term Saturdays book up months in advance, so if you're moving for a school place we'd recommend getting in touch early.

Removal costs in Southampton depend on property size, volume of goods, access at both ends, the date (Fridays and month-ends are busiest), and how much packing you'd like us to handle. As a guide for a standard local move within Southampton or from Southampton to Bournemouth:

• Studio / 1-bed flat: £500–£720
• 2-bed house: £850–£1,200
• 3-bed family home: £1,200–£1,800
• 4-bed+ house: £1,750–£2,800

Prices are indicative — the online quote tool will give you an accurate range in under two minutes based on your actual inventory, postcodes, and access details. Longer runs (up to London, the Midlands, or further) are priced separately; the Bournemouth-to-Southampton leg alone is 35 miles, so local moves are fundamentally quicker and cheaper than long-distance.

We don't add hidden charges. The quote you see is the price you pay unless the inventory materially changes on the day (extra items added, harder access than declared). Packing materials and storage are priced separately and clearly itemised. A 20% deposit secures the date; the balance is due on completion, by card or bank transfer.