When you search “man and van Brighton” or “man and van Worthing”, you get pages of results.

Some are excellent.
Some are… just a bloke with a van and a Facebook page.

For a small move, that difference decides whether you have a smooth, stress-free day – or a long, expensive headache.

This guide walks you through 10 things a good man & van service should include before you book, with a Sussex lens on it – Brighton parking, Worthing flats, Lancing terraces and everything in between.

Use it as a checklist to sort the genuine professionals from the “hope for the best” options

If you’re moving a 1–2 bed home in Sussex, you’ve probably hit the same question as everyone else:

Do I book a man & van, or do I need a full removals company?

One usually looks cheaper. The other sounds easier. And if you get it wrong, you either overspend or overload yourself.

This guide breaks down the difference in plain English – specifically for 1–2 bed homes in places like Brighton, Hove, Worthing, Lancing, Shoreham, Eastbourne and Chichester – so you can decide what actually makes sense for your move

Moving in Brighton or Worthing can feel like a bit of an assault course.

Narrow streets. Residents’ parking. Top-floor flats with no lift. Seafront weather that can’t decide what it’s doing. It’s no wonder a lot of people dread move day.

The good news? With a simple checklist and a reliable man & van, it doesn’t have to be chaos. Work through the steps below and you’ll know exactly what to do and when so moving day feels organised instead of overwhelming.