Covering: Abbeyhill, Meadowbank, Canongate, St Leonard's, Willowbrae, Northfield.
The local landmark: The Palace of Holyroodhouse and Arthur's Seat both sit within EH8.
Students: The University of Edinburgh's Old College and Moray House campus are in EH8, and the streets around St Leonard's and the Pleasance are full of student flats.
On the ground: Mostly Victorian tenements with shared stairs and no lifts, plus newer student blocks around St Leonard's. 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: The Scottish Parliament at Holyrood has its own dedicated postcode, EH99 1SP, an island in the middle of EH8.
| 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, we cover EH8. Holyrood, Abbeyhill and St Leonard's 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.