Built from typical UK figures for 2026. It won’t match your quote to the pound — it will tell you within a minute whether a quote is fair.
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Stamp duty is shown at standard residential rates for a single main residence in England or Northern Ireland. First‑time buyer relief, the additional‑property surcharge, Scotland (LBTT) and Wales (LTT) all differ — check the official HMRC calculator.
Estimates only, and not financial advice. Always work from written quotes.
And, more usefully, which of these you have any control over.
Priced on volume, distance, access and the date. A midweek move in the middle of the month is materially cheaper than the last Friday. Packing services roughly double the labour cost but buy back two days.
ControlHigh — date and packing are both your choiceA fixed quote should cover searches, Land Registry fees, bank transfer fees and the leasehold pack if there is one. “From £599” adverts rarely survive contact with a real transaction.
ControlMedium — shop on fixed fees, not headline ratesThe one line on this list that can save you five figures. A Level 3 on an older or extended property is usually worth the extra few hundred pounds over a Level 2.
ControlYours — but skipping it is a false economySet by rates, not by negotiation. First-time buyer relief and the additional-property surcharge change the number completely, so use the official calculator once you have a price.
ControlNone — but budget for it earlyMail redirection, parking suspensions, a locksmith, new blinds, a cleaner, takeaways for three days, and the van hire for the things the removers wouldn’t take.
ControlPlan for it and it stops being a shockA legal requirement before marketing, and cheap. The report also tells you which improvements pay back on your specific house, which is worth more than the certificate.
LinkBook for £75Get three written quotes around eight weeks out and confirm the booking about four weeks out. Fridays and the last few working days of the month go first. Check the quote states waiting time, packing, insurance level and cancellation terms — those four lines are where disputes happen.
Excluding stamp duty, most UK moves land somewhere between roughly £1,500 and £4,000 once removals, legal fees, an EPC, a survey and sundries are counted. Stamp duty, where it applies, is usually the largest single number by a wide margin. Use the cost estimator for a breakdown based on your own move.
An EPC is £75 fixed and it’s legally required before marketing. Get it out of the way.