July 29, 2025
The busiest day to move house in 2025 is set to be Friday 29th August with four times more households than average planning to move that day. 22,386 moves are expected on this date, making it the busiest day for removal companies. But, home movers wanting a smooth move may want to avoid peak times.
● August is the most popular month. January and February the least popular.
● More than a quarter of households (29%) move on a Friday. Only 5% choose to move on a Sunday.
● 85% of removal firms say delays are more common on busy moving days.
The most popular day to move home this year will be Friday 29th August, according to our latest research with reallymoving. Our analysis of more than 700,000 removal quotes found August has been the most popular month to move for the last 13 years.
The data shows there are about 2.1 million moves a year in the UK. That’s nearly 6000 a day. And this year, the data shows we’ll be seeing more than 22,000 moves in just one day – Friday 29th August – making it the busiest day to move. This is four times more than the daily average.
Also, a new survey of removal firms found that 85% of removals firms say that moving day delays are more likely to occur on busy moving days. According to removal firms, the main causes of moving day delays are:
Commenting on the data, Chief Executive of the HomeOwners Alliance, Paula Higgins, says:
“Friday 29th August will be the year’s busiest moving day – but that also means the most stressful. If you can, avoid the rush. Moving midweek or outside peak season can save you money and hassle. If you must move on a busy day, confirm your removals firm early and have a backup plan in case of delays.”
Rob Houghton, CEO of reallymoving, adds:
“Moving on the busiest day of the year means there will be more competition for removal services, so make sure you’re well prepared and that everyone in the chain knows you’re aiming for that date. Ask the removals company to visit your home to assess how much you need to move, or as a minimum do a detailed video survey over WhatsApp or FaceTime to make sure you get the right size van and team on the day.”
Ian Studd, Director General, British Association of Removers, says:
“For a smooth move – especially on the busiest day of the year – get a contract in place with your removal firm. This should include a survey and a clear move plan outlining what happens when, and the responsibilities of both you and the mover. A successful move depends on everyone doing their part.”
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Key Findings:
The figures are based on 711,531 removals quotes collected by reallymoving.com over the last 13 years. This data shows that:
August is the busiest month to move
The most popular day of the week to move is Friday
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