Sofa delivery in the UK costs anywhere from about £27 to £184 through a shared-load courier such as AnyVan, £129 to £149 from the big sofa retailers (DFS, Sofology, ScS and sofa.com), and £30 to £40 from Next and IKEA for their large-item delivery. For a local collection by a man and van in West Yorkshire, published rates run from £35 to £60 an hour for one person and a van, and from £55 to £110 an hour for two people. What you actually pay depends on who does the carrying, the stairs at each end, the size of the sofa and how far it's going.
This guide sets out every option with its real, published price (checked September 2026), what each price includes, what pushes the cost up, and four worked examples so you can see which route suits your sofa.
- Buying new? DFS, Sofology and ScS all charge £129 for standard two-person delivery into the room of your choice, with the sofa set up; Sofology and ScS also say they take the packaging away. Sofa.com charges £149 (all checked 23 September 2026).
- Moving a sofa you already own, or collecting a second-hand one? A local man and van or a shared-load platform is usually the way to do it, because retailers only deliver what they sell.
- AnyVan puts a two-seater at £27 to £45 for a local move (under 25km) and £58 to £184 nationally, as of June 2026.
- Stairs, how many people are needed, a long carry from the van and distance are what move the price most. Get a fixed price that states how many people are coming.
- The retailer fees above don't cover taking your old sofa away (DFS and ScS refer you to Clearabee, a separate service). Bradford Council collects up to 3 bulky items for £30, and sofas go in a separate vehicle for specialist incineration.
Sofa delivery costs at a glance
The cheapest option depends less on the sofa than on where it's coming from. A new sofa from a big retailer comes with its own delivery team. A sofa you've bought second-hand, collected from a store or need moving between homes needs a courier or a sofa delivery service with a van big enough to take it.
| Option | Published price (Sept 2026) | What's included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big sofa retailer (DFS, Sofology, ScS) | £129 standard | Two people, room of your choice, sofa set up (assembled, or feet fitted); Sofology and ScS also take the packaging away | A new sofa from that retailer |
| Sofa.com | £149 (bespoke range) | Two-person "white glove" delivery | A new sofa from sofa.com |
| Next (larger furniture and upholstery) | £30 | Delivered to the room of your choice, packaging removed | A new sofa from Next |
| IKEA (heavier orders, standard) | £40 when any box is over 25 kg | Doorstep or a room of your choice; assembly booked separately | IKEA sofas ordered online |
| Shared-load courier (AnyVan) | £27 to £45 local; £58 to £184 national (two-seater) | Fixed price from pickup to drop-off | One sofa going a long way |
| Local man and van (West Yorkshire) | £35 to £60 an hour (1 person); £55 to £110 an hour (2 people) | Varies by firm: ask how many people, and whether stairs are included | Second-hand, store collection or local moves |
- Next or IKEA large item£30–£40
- AnyVan 2-seater, local£27–£45
- AnyVan 2-seater, national£58–£184
- Sofa retailer, 2-person£129–£149
Source: delivery pages of Next, IKEA UK (heavier orders, standard), DFS, Sofology, ScS and sofa.com, checked 23 September 2026; AnyVan two-seater sofa averages, "accurate as of June 2026".
What sofa retailers charge for delivery
If you're buying a new sofa, the retailer's own delivery is usually the sensible choice, because it includes two people, carrying it into the room and, at the specialist sofa shops, assembly. Here is what each one publishes on its own delivery page, checked on 23 September 2026:
- DFS: £129. Its delivery page says the fee covers a two-person team that assembles and installs the sofa in the room of your choice, as long as you live within 50 miles by road of a DFS store on the UK mainland. DFS also says its team won't take doors off their hinges, so do that yourself before the day if the sofa needs it.
- Sofology: £129 per order to UK mainland addresses (£199 to non-mainland addresses), with a two-person team, delivery to your room of choice, feet fitted and packaging taken for recycling, according to its delivery page.
- ScS: £129 for standard delivery and installation of sofas and chairs (£139 on a Saturday where available), £149 for express and £159 for Saturday express, according to its delivery FAQs (the ScS site now redirects to poltronesofà at ScS). That covers a two-person team, delivery to the room of your choice, full assembly and packaging removal. If they can't deliver on the agreed date, redelivery costs the same again.
- Sofa.com: £149 for its bespoke range, which its ordering and delivery page describes as a two-person "white glove" service. Third-party products it sells are delivered to the entrance of your property only.
- Next: £30 for larger furniture and upholstery, placed in your chosen room with the packaging removed, according to its furniture delivery help page. Changing a confirmed booking with less than 48 hours' notice, or a failed delivery, costs another £30.
- IKEA: £40 standard, £45 express or £50 for a four-hour slot when any single box in the order weighs over 25 kg (the package weights are on each product page). Heavier orders without a box that size cost £25 up to 150 kg. These orders go to your doorstep or a room of your choice, and assembly is a separate service, as its delivery page sets out. If you buy in store instead, IKEA charges £29 for delivery from the store.
The catch with retailer delivery is timing and range. Made-to-order sofas can take weeks: sofa.com, for example, advertises 4 to 6 weeks. And a retailer won't move a sofa you already own or one you bought from someone else. That's where a courier or a man and van comes in.
What a local man and van charges to collect a sofa
For a local sofa collection in West Yorkshire, expect to pay for an hour or two of van time rather than a fixed "sofa price". Among 5 West Yorkshire firms that publish an hourly rate for one person and a van (collected 23 September 2026), rates ran from £35 to £60 an hour, with a median of £40. For two people and a van, 4 local firms published £55 to £110 an hour, median £57.50. Our guide to what a man with a van costs in Bradford explains how those figures were gathered.
- Booking-site driver listings£20–£40
- 1 person + van (local firms)£35–£60
- 2 people + van (local firms)£55–£110
Source: hourly rates published on the websites of 5 (one person) and 4 (two people) West Yorkshire man and van firms, plus 10 Bradford-area driver listings on one national booking marketplace ("starting at" prices, 2-hour minimum), all collected 23 September 2026. Listing prices don't state crew size.
A few things to know when you compare those numbers:
- Very few firms publish a sofa price. None of the West Yorkshire firms we checked lists a sofa-specific price. The three single-item prices we found started at about £30 to £40, and those are "from" prices for the easiest jobs.
- Minimum hours are common. Driver listings on booking marketplaces advertise £20 to £40 an hour but with a 2-hour minimum, and some local firms charge a higher first hour. A one-hour sofa job can cost more than the hourly rate suggests.
- One person or two? A single driver can move most two-seaters with your help. A three-seater, sofa bed or recliner going up or down stairs usually needs two people, which is where the higher hourly rate applies.
- Mileage. A few firms add a mileage charge beyond a set distance from their base. Ask before you book.
This is the job our Marketplace, eBay and Gumtree collection service is built around: we collect from the seller or the store, carry it in and give you one fixed price before we set off, with loading and unloading included. Blankets, straps and a trolley come on every job. Most corner suites fit in our long wheelbase Transit in one trip; send the section sizes and we'll confirm. For more detail on Marketplace pickups, see what Facebook Marketplace delivery costs.
Shared-load courier platforms: AnyVan and Shiply
Shared-load platforms can be the cheapest way to move one sofa a long distance, because the driver fits it into a route they're already driving. Both work differently, so check what the price includes.
- AnyVan gives an instant fixed quote rather than an hourly rate. Its furniture courier page says it uses space in vans already travelling on existing routes through a network of more than 5,000 transport partners, prices a two-seater sofa at £27 to £45 locally (under 25km) and £58 to £184 nationally, and gives a real example of a £50 sofa delivery from Stockport to Altrincham. It lists £50,000 fire and theft cover and 48-hour cancellation.
- Shiply is a marketplace where you list the job and transport providers send quotes. Its sofa courier page advertises sofa delivery "from £19" and points out that you'll pay less if you do the carrying and the driver only drives. It advises checking the driver has goods in transit insurance and confirming exactly what service you're getting.
The trade-offs to weigh are the level of help (a driver on their own may expect you to lift the other end), and how the platform handles dates and changes. We're an independent local business with no connection to either platform. Our comparisons of AnyVan and a local man and van and Shiply and a local man and van go into the detail.
What makes sofa delivery cost more
Time and people are what you're paying for, so anything that adds either one raises the price. These are the factors that change a sofa quote most:
| Factor | Why it changes the price | What you can do |
|---|---|---|
| Stairs and lifts | A sofa going up two flights with a turn can take longer than the drive | Say the floor at both ends and whether there's a lift, and how big it is |
| Size and type | Sofa beds and recliners carry a heavy mechanism. A long three-seater is harder to turn on stairs than a corner sofa that splits into sections | Send the dimensions and a photo from the side |
| One person or two | Two-person hourly rates are higher, but some sofas can't be carried safely by one | Offer to help lift if you can, and say so when you ask for a quote |
| Distance | Longer drives take more time, and a dedicated van has to drive back | For a single sofa going far, compare a shared-load courier |
| Parking and carry distance | A 50-metre carry from the nearest legal space adds time at every end | Keep a space outside if you can, and mention steps or a long path |
| Legs, doors and tight turns | Taking legs off, or a door off its hinges, takes time. DFS says its team won't remove doors | Measure the narrowest doorway and landing before the day |
| Waiting | A seller who isn't home or a store queue holds up the van | Confirm the collection time with the seller or store first |
Access is the big one in Bradford. On the steep terraced streets around the city, the front door often opens straight onto a narrow staircase with a tight turn, and the nearest space can be further down the hill. If you're not sure a new sofa will go in, read how to check a sofa will fit through your door before you buy, and how to move a sofa for the tricks that get one round a tight landing.
Worked examples: what four sofa jobs would cost
These examples use the published prices above to show how the options compare. They are illustrations built from market data, not quotes, and the hourly examples assume the time shown.
| Job | Best-fit option | What published prices suggest |
|---|---|---|
| Two-seater from a seller in Shipley to a ground-floor home in Bradford, you help lift | One person and a van, about an hour | £35 to £60 at West Yorkshire hourly rates (median £40), more if there's a 2-hour minimum |
| Corner sofa from a second-floor flat in Leeds, carried upstairs at the other end | Two people and a van, say 2 hours | £110 to £220 at local two-person rates (2 × £55 to £110), or about £115 at the median |
| New three-seater from DFS, ScS or Sofology, standard delivery on the mainland | The retailer's own delivery | £129, set up in your room (DFS: within 50 miles by road of a store; Sofology and ScS also take the packaging away) |
| Two-seater from Bradford to a flat in London | Shared-load courier | AnyVan's national range for a two-seater is £58 to £184 |
The pattern is simple. For a new sofa, pay the retailer. For a local second-hand or store collection, a man and van priced on the whole job, stairs included, is the most straightforward. For one sofa travelling the length of the country, a shared load can be cheapest, as long as you're happy with the date window and the level of help.
What to send for a fixed sofa delivery price
A sofa quote is only as good as the details behind it. Send these and you'll have a fixed price agreed before the van sets off:
- A photo of the sofa (or the listing link), and its length, depth and height if you have them
- Both postcodes: where it's collected from and where it's going
- The floor at each end, whether there are stairs or a lift, and any tight turns
- Where the van can park, and roughly how far that is from the door
- The date and time the seller or store can do, and when you'll be home
- Anything else on the same trip, such as a footstool, a mattress or a bed frame
What happens to your old sofa?
Delivery prices don't include getting rid of the sofa you're replacing, so budget for it separately. DFS and ScS both point customers to Clearabee, a separate collection service. The council is usually the cheapest route:
- Bradford: the council's bulky waste collection takes 3 items for £30, booked and paid for online. Sofas and upholstered seating are collected in a separate vehicle and sent for specialist incineration, so leave them where the crew can reach them.
- Leeds: the council offers one free unwanted item collection per household per financial year (up to 4 for households on council tax support), with further collections charged.
We don't take old furniture away. Book the council's collection or the retailer's take-back service for the old sofa, and check the council's rules on where it has to be left.
Frequently asked questions
How much does DFS charge to deliver a sofa?
DFS charges £129 for sofa delivery to standard UK addresses. That covers a two-person team, assembly and installation in the room of your choice, as long as you're within 50 miles by road of a DFS store on the mainland. It doesn't include removing your old sofa.
Why is sofa delivery so expensive?
A sofa needs a large van and usually two people, and most of the cost is their time: carrying it in, getting it round stairs and turns, assembling it and clearing the packaging. If you'll help lift and there are no stairs, a single driver costs less.
What is the cheapest way to get a sofa delivered?
For a new sofa, compare the retailer's fee with the store's own collection options. For a second-hand sofa nearby, a one-person man and van for an hour, with you helping, is usually cheapest. For a long distance, compare a shared-load courier such as AnyVan, which quotes £58 to £184 for a two-seater nationally.
Can a man and van take my old sofa away when they deliver the new one?
Some firms offer it, but we don't take old items away. Old sofas count as bulky waste. Bradford Council collects 3 items for £30 and incinerates upholstered seating, Leeds gives each household one free collection a year, and DFS and ScS point customers to Clearabee.
If you've got a sofa to collect, move or bring home from the shop, send us a photo, both postcodes and the floor at each end on WhatsApp or call 07856 457501, 8am to 8pm, seven days a week. You'll get a fixed price before anything moves. For bigger or mixed loads, our furniture delivery page covers the rest, or you can get a fixed quote online. Collecting in Leeds? See our sofa delivery in Leeds page.