Covering: New Town, Princes Street, George Street, St Andrew Square, Charlotte Square.
The local landmark: The Scott Monument rises over Princes Street Gardens on the district's southern edge.
On the ground: Georgian townhouses split into basement and upper floor flats, most without lifts, with permit parking throughout. Kerbside works well here: have everything at the door and the driver loads.
While you wait for the van: The New Town's grid was the winning entry in a 1766 design competition by James Craig, an architect still in his twenties at the time.
| 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, the New Town and all of EH2 are covered on our fortnightly Thursday Scotland run, delivering in the morning and collecting 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.