Urgent Deliveries

When time is critical, Astra Removals offers a rapid delivery and emergency moving service. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including bank holidays, we respond quickly to urgent situations when other companies can't or won't help.

When You Need Us Fast

• Same-day deliveries — Call before midday and we can usually collect and deliver the same day within the local area
• Next-day deliveries — Guaranteed next-day service for items that need to arrive tomorrow
• Emergency house moves — Relationship breakdowns, landlord evictions, property damage, or any situation where you need to move now
• Last-minute relocations — Exchange completed unexpectedly? Chain collapsed and you need to move today? We'll make it happen
• Time-sensitive furniture deliveries — New furniture arriving and the old piece needs to go, or a purchase that needs collecting before the seller's deadline
• Hospital and care home moves — When a family member needs to move into care quickly, we handle the logistics sensitively and efficiently
• Urgent document and parcel transport — Important documents, legal papers, or valuable items that need hand-delivered the same day

How Our Urgent Service Works

1. Call us — Ring 07895 326952 (available 24 hours) or 01202 113 255 during office hours. Explain what you need and when.
2. Rapid quote — We'll give you a price immediately over the phone. No waiting for email quotes or callbacks.
3. Despatch — Once confirmed, we despatch the nearest available team. For local urgent jobs, we can often be with you within 1-2 hours.
4. Delivery — Same professional service as our standard moves — fully insured, careful handling, protective wrapping. Just faster.

Coverage for Urgent Work

• Within 1-2 hours: Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, and surrounding BH postcodes
• Within 2-4 hours: Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire
• Same day: Most of southern England
• Next day: Anywhere in the UK

What It Costs

Urgent and out-of-hours work is charged at a premium over our standard rates, reflecting the immediate availability and flexible scheduling required. We're always upfront about pricing — you'll know the exact cost before we start.

For urgent work, we typically charge:

• A callout fee plus hourly rate for local jobs
• A fixed price for longer-distance deliveries (quoted over the phone)
• Evening and weekend premiums where applicable

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can you get to me?
For local jobs in the Bournemouth area, we can often despatch within 1-2 hours. Availability depends on our current schedule, but we always do our best to accommodate urgent requests.

Is the urgent service available on Christmas Day / bank holidays?
Yes. We offer 24/7/365 availability for genuine emergencies. Bank holiday rates apply.

Can you do a full house move at short notice?
Yes. We've completed full house moves with less than 24 hours' notice. Call us and we'll tell you what's possible for your situation.

Do I pay more for urgent work?
Yes, urgent and out-of-hours work carries a premium over standard rates. We'll always tell you the exact price before we start — no surprises.