4.7 on Google · 84 reviews

Moving day,
handled by a whole fleet

Man and van and removals serving the Isle of Dogs and Canary Wharf, E14. A fleet of Luton box vans, careful hands on your furniture, and a line that answers around the clock. Homes, flats and single items, across London and beyond.

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The Local Express Removals fleet of white Luton box vans lined up at their depot under a blue sky
4.7Google · 84 reviews

A fleet of Luton vans, ready for a load of any size

4.7Rated on Google
84Customer reviews
FleetOf Luton box vans
24/7Booking line, all week

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What we move

One call, most jobs covered

From a single sofa to a whole flat, wrapped in blankets and strapped for the road. Tell us what is moving and where, and we will tell you how it goes.

Home & flat moves

Whole homes and flats moved across London. Furniture wrapped, boxes stacked square and strapped so nothing shifts on the road.

Man & van hire

A Luton box van and a mover by the job. Collections, deliveries and anything too big to fit in the car, sorted the same week.

Furniture & single items

Sofas, beds, wardrobes and marketplace finds. One customer had a sofa lifted straight in through a top-floor window.

Stairs & tricky access

No lift, narrow doorway or awkward turn? Reviewers name the heavy lifting and flights of stairs handled without fuss.

Long-distance & national moves

Local moves are the everyday work, but the vans also run well out of London for longer moves across the country.

Storage runs

Loads moved into and out of storage units, packed tight so you pay for less space and lift none of it yourself.

Size it up

How big is your move?

Pick the closest match and watch the van fill up. It is a rough guide only, we size every job on the phone before the day so there are no surprises at the door.

Studio or one-bed flat

Usually one well-packed Luton load. Boxes go in first, furniture wrapped and strapped at the tail.

From a few items to a full house: call 07440 182207 and we will size the job on the phone.

How it works

Booked in one call

One conversation is usually enough. Here is the whole process, from the first ring to the final box.

Say what is moving

Call or WhatsApp with the what, where and when. Photos of big or awkward pieces help us plan the load and the vans.

Get a time that suits

Early starts, evenings and weekends are all fine, the booking line answers around the clock, seven days a week.

Loaded, moved, settled

Blankets on the furniture, straps on the load, and your things carried to the right room at the other end.

Real jobs

Straight from the van

Every photo below is from the company's own Google listing, not stock. This is how your move looks on the day.

Two Local Express Removals Luton vans and two movers loading furniture outside a terraced London house
Two vans and the crew on a house move
A Local Express Removals white Luton box van parked kerbside outside offices on a central London street
Kerbside on a central London street
A Local Express Removals Luton van backed up to the door of a large detached house on moving day
Backed up to the door, ready to load
A Local Express Removals Luton van on a driveway beside a garage stacked with boxes and wrapped furniture ready to load
Boxes and wrapped furniture, staged and ready
Two Local Express Removals Luton vans stopped at a service station at night on a long-distance move
On the road at night for a long-distance move

Photos from the company's Google Business Profile.

Word of mouth

What the last moves said

Rated 4.7 out of 5 across 84 reviews. These are real customer quotes, unedited.

★★★★★
"Great service, arrived on time, quick from start to finish. Just what you need on a tough day!"
Nick Francis · verified review
★★★★★
"Very professional and great to work with, and with a sense of humour! Even put the sofa through the top floor window."
Eliza Masterton · verified review
★★★★★
"Peter and Victor provided excellent service, constant hard work and were very helpful!"
Sam Haste · verified review

Aggregate rating from Google; quotes from the company's published customer reviews. No reviews have been invented.

Where we work

Serving the Isle of Dogs & Canary Wharf

South Quay E14 and the Island, Canary Wharf, Marsh Wall and the Millwall Docks are our doorstep, and we move people all across London and beyond.

South Quay E14Isle of DogsCanary WharfEast LondonAcross London
River Thames Millwall Dock CANARY WHARF Millharbour Manchester Rd Marsh Wall ISLE OF DOGS Greenwich, across the river South Quay E14 N 5 Harbour Exchange Square, E14 9GE · by South Quay DLROpen in Google Maps →

Good to know

Questions people ask

How do I get a quote?
Call or WhatsApp 07440 182207 with what is moving, where from and where to. We size the job on the phone, and photos of larger pieces help us plan the load.
What size are the vans?
Luton box vans, the big square-backed kind, and there are five in the fleet. A studio or one-bed flat usually goes in one well-packed load, and bigger homes are planned over more trips or with a second van.
Will you move a single item?
Yes. Sofas, beds, wardrobes and marketplace pickups are everyday jobs, right down to one piece of furniture.
Can you carry things up stairs?
Yes. Heavy lifting is part of the job, and reviews mention flights of stairs handled without fuss, and even a sofa put through a top-floor window. Mention stairs or a missing lift when you book so the time is planned right.
Do you cover long-distance moves?
Yes. Local moves around the Island and Canary Wharf are the bread and butter, but the vans also run out of London for longer moves across the country. Tell us the destination when you call.
When can you move me?
The booking line answers around the clock, seven days a week, so early starts, evenings and weekends are all normal. Popular weekend dates go first, so call ahead where you can.

Get moving

Book your date

One call does it. If the line is busy mid-move, WhatsApp or email and we will come straight back to you.

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Hours as published on the company's Google listing. Moves are by booking, so call first rather than turning up, the vans are usually out on a job.

For the owner: things to confirm before launch
  • Contact channels: confirm the phone (07440 182207, also used for WhatsApp), email (localexpressremovals@gmail.com) and Facebook page are all current and monitored.
  • An old domain, akexpressremovals.com, was on file but belongs to a different company (AK Express Removals), so it is deliberately not linked here. Confirm you want a fresh domain for this site.
  • Operating base: the site uses service-area framing (serving the Isle of Dogs & Canary Wharf) and keeps your Google address (5 Harbour Exchange Square, E14 9GE) only in the map and footer. Two directories list 11 Atkinson Road, E16 — confirm where you actually operate from and the coverage area / distance limits.
  • Named team: reviews mention Peter and Victor. Confirm the names and the trading name to feature, and whether office moves, packing materials or international removals should be listed as services.
  • Van fleet is described as "a fleet of Luton box vans" (softened from an exact count taken from your own Google photos). Confirm the current fleet size if you'd like a specific number shown.