Covering: Portobello, Joppa, Duddingston, Brunstane.
The local landmark: Portobello's sandy beach and Victorian promenade stretch along the Firth of Forth.
On the ground: Victorian terraces and tenement flats near the seafront, with twentieth century semis and bungalows inland. If your place means stairs with no lift, choose Assisted and the two-person crew carries everything (£15 per end for 2nd or 3rd floor, £30 for 4th and up).
While you wait for the van: Portobello takes its name from Puerto Bello in Panama, after a sailor who fought in the 1739 battle there built a cottage called Portobello Hut.
| What you send | Example | Kerbside | Assisted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 4 pieces | 2 suitcases and 2 boxes | £149 | £299 |
| Pieces 5 to 10, £15 each | 10 boxes | £239 | £389 |
| Pieces 11 and over, £12 each | 20 boxes and bags | £359 | £509 |
| Bike, £59 each | A bike on its own | £149 | £299 |
| Small furniture item, £45 each | 8 boxes and a desk chair | £254 | £404 |
| Stairs, no lift, 2nd or 3rd floor | Per end | n/a | +£15 |
| Stairs, no lift, 4th floor or higher | Per end | n/a | +£30 |
Kerbside: you bring everything to your front door and one driver loads. Assisted: a two-person crew carries from inside, any floor. A piece is any box, bag or suitcase up to 30 kg. Standard cover of £50 per piece is included. Prices include VAT and are the same in both directions.
Yes, EH15 is covered. Portobello, Joppa and Duddingston are on our fortnightly Thursday Scotland run, with deliveries in the morning and collections in the afternoon.
Up to 4 boxes, bags or suitcases is £149 including VAT. Ten pieces is £239, twenty is £359, bikes £59 and small furniture £45 each. A two-person Assisted crew starts at £299. The same in both directions.
Thursday, fortnightly. Deliveries in the morning, collections in the afternoon, and your exact 4-hour window arrives by text the evening before.