Guides
Practical guides, not filler
Short, genuinely useful reading on the things that actually cause problems on delivery day — measuring, preparation, van sizes and marketplace collections.
How to measure before you move furniture
A practical checklist for measuring doorways, stairs and furniture before a delivery, so your item actually fits when it arrives.
Read guide5 min readHow to prepare furniture for transport
What to do before your driver arrives: emptying, securing, protecting and labelling furniture so it travels safely.
Read guide6 min readWhat size van do I need?
A plain-English guide to small, medium, large and Luton vans, with what realistically fits in each.
Read guide5 min readBuying furniture on Facebook Marketplace: a collection checklist
How to arrange collection of a marketplace furniture purchase, including what to agree with the seller before you book transport.
Read guide6 min readMoving a single item: PORTR versus hiring a van yourself
An honest comparison of booking a single-item delivery against hiring a van, including the costs people forget.
Read guide6 min readYour delivery day checklist
Everything to have ready before your driver arrives, from parking and access to payment and paperwork.
Read guide4 min readFive ways to move furniture, honestly compared
Van hire, a local man and van, a delivery marketplace, a full removals firm or a fixed-price service like PORTR. What each option really costs you in money, time and risk.
Read guide7 min readHow much does it cost to move a sofa in the UK?
What actually drives the cost of moving a sofa in the UK: distance, van size, access, crew and timing. Plus how to get the price down without cutting corners.
Read guide6 min readWhat PORTR does not do
An honest list of the jobs PORTR is not the right service for, and what to use instead. Read this before you book.
Read guide4 min readSee your price in about two minutes
Tell us where it is going and what you are moving. PORTR sizes the van and shows you the full breakdown before you pay anything.