Man and van in Chesterfield, from Bradford
Man With Van Long Wheelbase is one driver and one Ford Transit long wheelbase van, based in Bradford, 56 miles from Chesterfield (75-90 minutes by road). Jobs in Chesterfield are quoted as one fixed figure, agreed before we set off, with the drive already in it.
Moving in Chesterfield: what to know first
Chesterfield is mostly semis. At the 2011 census 44.5% of the borough's homes were semi-detached and 18.3% terraced, but the mix changes sharply by ward. Hasland had a quarter of its homes in terraces, while Walton and Linacre were about 60% detached. Loundsley Green and Rother were the other way: around half the homes rented from the council or a housing association, and a high share of flats.
The centre around the Crooked Spire is pedestrian. Market Place, High Street, Low Pavement, Packers Row, Vicar Lane and Steeplegate are closed to traffic, and several are laid in cobbles or paving. The outdoor market trades on Monday, Friday and Saturday from 9am to 4pm, with the flea market on Thursday, so a flat above a shop is loaded from the nearest open street and trolleyed in.
The two council multi-storeys, Saltergate and New Beetwell Street, have height limits of 2.1m and 2m, and the van stands about 2.5m, so it never goes in. The surface car parks such as Holywell Cross, St Mary's Gate and Soresby Street have no height barrier. Out of the centre, the A61 runs north and south, the A619 west along Chatsworth Road to Brampton, and the A617 east to the M1 at junction 29.
Parking and access in Chesterfield
On-street parking is a Derbyshire County Council matter: its enquiry form takes requests for an exemption from a restriction or a suspension of one, and it runs a residents' parking scheme in Chesterfield. The borough's own car parks are charged 8am to 8pm; the multi-storeys at Saltergate (2.1m) and New Beetwell Street (2m) are too low for the 2.5m van, so it uses the street or a surface car park.
- Market Place, High Street, Low Pavement, Packers Row, Vicar Lane and Steeplegate in the centre are pedestrian streets, several cobbled or paved.
- The outdoor market trades on Monday, Friday and Saturday from 9am to 4pm and the flea market on Thursday, which fills the streets around Market Place.
- Saltergate multi-storey has a 2.1m height limit and New Beetwell Street 2m, both too low for a 2.5m van.
- The A61 runs north and south past the centre as a dual carriageway, and the A619 Chatsworth Road leads west through Brampton towards the Peak District.
- The SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield FC's ground, is at Whittington Moor north of the centre, so a home match day is worth avoiding for a move on that side of town.
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Man and van services we offer in Chesterfield
Across S40 and S41 the van does house removals in Chesterfield, sofa delivery from the Markham Road retail parks, student moves for Chesterfield College and St Helena, flat moves and long-distance removals down the M1, each at one fixed price agreed before the van leaves Bradford.
House Removals in Chesterfield
Learn moreSofa & Bed Delivery in Chesterfield
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Learn moreEvery service we offer in Chesterfield
All 11 of our services run in Chesterfield, each with its own page covering how that job actually works here.
Parts of Chesterfield we cover
Brampton, Boythorpe, Birdholme, Hasland, Spital, Hady, Tapton, Stonegravels, Whittington Moor, Old Whittington, New Whittington, Newbold, Dunston, Loundsley Green, Holme Hall, Ashgate, Brockwell, Brimington, Inkersall, and everywhere in between. If your street isn't listed, it's almost certainly still covered.
Common Chesterfield routes
- Chesterfield → Bradfordthe A61 north to Sheffield, the M1 north to the M62, then the M606, about 56 miles
- Chesterfield → Sheffieldthe A61 north, dual carriageway most of the way, about 13 miles
- Chesterfield → Nottinghamthe A617 to M1 junction 29, south on the M1, then the A610, about 27 miles
- Chesterfield → Derbythe A617 to the M1, south to junction 28, then the A38, about 29 miles
Frequently asked questions: man with a van in Chesterfield
How much does a man and van cost in Chesterfield?
Each Chesterfield job has one fixed price, agreed before the van leaves Bradford, with the drive down the M1 built in. What moves the figure is the size of the load, how far the van can get to the door, any stairs, and where the load is going. Photos of the rooms and both postcodes are enough to price it, and the prices page explains what goes into a quote.
How far in advance should I book a man with a van in Chesterfield?
A week or two ahead is best, because the van comes 56 miles from Bradford and the day is planned around that drive. A same-day job is possible only when the diary allows, so ring 07856 457501 to check.
Can the van park in a Chesterfield town centre car park?
Not in the multi-storeys. Saltergate has a 2.1m limit and New Beetwell Street 2m, and the van is about 2.5m tall. The council's surface car parks, such as Holywell Cross and St Mary's Gate, have no height barrier, and for a house on the street Derbyshire County Council handles requests to suspend a parking restriction.
Will you take my old furniture away after a Chesterfield move?
No. Anything you are not keeping stays behind for you to sort. Chesterfield Borough Council collects bulky items for £32 for one, £42 for two to five and £47 for six to ten, booked online, and many charities in the town take usable furniture.
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Where the local details on this page come from
Checked on 25 October 2026 against:
- Chesterfield (Wikipedia): town population 76,402 at the 2021 census (borough 103,569); districts including Ashgate, Birdholme, Boythorpe
- Derbyshire County Council, 2011 Census housing profile, Chesterfield borough: 44.5% semi-detached, 23.9% detached, 18.3% terraced, 13.0% flats
- Derbyshire County Council, 2011 Census ward housing profiles: Hasland 25.3% terraced; Walton 60.1% detached (Walton.pdf); Linacre 63.6% detached (Linacre.pdf)
- Chesterfield Borough Council, car parks: New Beetwell Street multi-storey 2m height limit; Saltergate multi-storey 2.1m; Holywell Cross, Rose Hill
- Chesterfield Borough Council, outdoor markets: general market Monday, Friday and Saturday 9am to 4pm
- Chesterfield Borough Council, bulky waste collection from 1 April 2026: one item £32, two to five £42, six to ten £47, fridges and freezers £32 each; book online
- Derbyshire County Council, on-street car parking enquiries: form to ask for an exemption from a parking restriction (e.g. vehicles working at adjacent properties) or a suspension of a parking restriction
- Derbyshire County Council, residents' parking schemes: five schemes in the county including Chesterfield
- Chesterfield College (Wikipedia): main campus on Infirmary Road; over 21,000 students, 5,600 full-time
- University of Derby, Chesterfield campus: St Helena, Sheffield Road, S41 7LL; nursing, business management and marketing
- Hasland (Wikipedia): suburb south of Spital and east of Birdholme; Eastwood Park
- Boythorpe (Wikipedia): suburb south-west of the centre, mainly social housing, Queen's Park
- OpenStreetMap: street map and driving routes
- postcodes.io (ONS data): postcode, ward and parish lookups for S41 7UY, S40 1EA, S40 4QP and S40 4UD