Big Red Van Norwich

Big Red Van Norwich Providing same-day courier services, collection & delivery, light loads and student/small-scale moves in the Norwich area and nationally!
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I do love a bit of interesting architecture, but I will say ... whoever the genius was that invented the sack barrow, I ...
04/08/2024

I do love a bit of interesting architecture, but I will say ... whoever the genius was that invented the sack barrow, I am eternally grateful to you! 🀘
(As well as the person who figured out putting big rubber wheels on them so they'll happily bounce up and down steps!)

PSA: I am aware that my current van while by far the best I've owned, is not quite the same post box red as the previous...
31/07/2024

PSA: I am aware that my current van while by far the best I've owned, is not quite the same post box red as the previous ones. Yep, I know.
However, telling me "it's not red" won't actually make it change shade and become any more red than it is... trust me on this, as if it did, the van would probably be the most vibrant shade of red ever created by now, as it happens multiple times a week.
Also, please don't yell that at me through my open window as I or you drive past, or if I'm stopped at the lights. While I really appreciate your concern for my ability to see colour, again, I can promise you that doing this isn't going to magically make it transform into a Royal Mail van on the spot. Again, this is scientifically proven by the number of people who have tried. And, you know, it's just kind of a bit rude.
Also, last I checked but dark red/maroon/burgundy is a shade of red, and not any other of the really quite noticeably different primary colours. But "Big Burgundy Van" doesn't really roll off the tongue quite as well...

Today I took a little drive across the Peak District and got to sample some of that famously beautiful Pennine weather β˜€...
21/02/2024

Today I took a little drive across the Peak District and got to sample some of that famously beautiful Pennine weather β˜€οΈ
Turns out there were much better photo opps, but I didn't really fancy the gale force wind and rain attempting to blow me off a cliff and across the M62 once again...

A dirty van is a hard-working van, is a busy van, is a tough van, is a useful van. If a van is spotless, it clearly does...
12/12/2023

A dirty van is a hard-working van, is a busy van, is a tough van, is a useful van. If a van is spotless, it clearly doesn't get used much or travel very far! πŸ˜‰

There's just something about photos of the van surrounded by trees that I can't get enough of, especially when they are ...
18/11/2023

There's just something about photos of the van surrounded by trees that I can't get enough of, especially when they are that beautiful autumnal golden brown colour - pairs with the van very nicely! πŸ‚πŸ

Okay, it's not the most exciting photo in the world but I need to try and get back to documenting my far flung travels a...
25/10/2023

Okay, it's not the most exciting photo in the world but I need to try and get back to documenting my far flung travels again, and it's not exactly often in Norwich that get to take a picture of the van on a steep hill (steeper than it looks!) with yet more hills in the background. So enjoy this traditional rain-soaked Leeds street! β˜”πŸŒ§οΈ

Here's one from a couple of weeks back that I never got around to posting!Some of you may remember way back when I poste...
19/10/2023

Here's one from a couple of weeks back that I never got around to posting!
Some of you may remember way back when I posted a picture of Little Red squeezed down a tiny alleyway and said how handy it is for tight city streets to have the right van for the job.
Well, I'm happy to say that big ol' Crafty has proven herself just as capable... with some careful maneuvering first of course! Even narrower than it appears in the photo, I couldn't believe I was able to carefully guide such a big van down this tiny gap. So, wherever you might live, never fear... we'll get there!

Norfolk summer's evening, after a good day's work. Great feeling πŸ€™πŸŒ„The name and branding are finally on the van! Waiting...
02/09/2023

Norfolk summer's evening, after a good day's work. Great feeling πŸ€™πŸŒ„
The name and branding are finally on the van! Waiting for a good photo opp and then I will reveal πŸ‘€

When there's deliveries to be made, even an attack of the giant killer vines won't stop me! 😱🌿🌿
13/08/2023

When there's deliveries to be made, even an attack of the giant killer vines won't stop me! 😱🌿🌿

Delivering to anywhere in London, including right in the heart of the city, with pride! ❀️                              ...
19/07/2023

Delivering to anywhere in London, including right in the heart of the city, with pride! ❀️

New van Crafty has been more than earning her keep in the last couple of weeks. It's crazy how much more can be fit in h...
16/07/2023

New van Crafty has been more than earning her keep in the last couple of weeks. It's crazy how much more can be fit in her, even compared to Big Red!

Well, as some of you may be aware, Big Red herself had a pretty catastrophic engine failure about a week ago, and sadly,...
07/07/2023

Well, as some of you may be aware, Big Red herself had a pretty catastrophic engine failure about a week ago, and sadly, her journey is over.
But The Big Red Van never dies, we just come back bigger (and a darker shade of red) than ever!
Introducing the new girl, "Crafty", the VW Crafter. Longer, taller, more refined and most importantly... hopefully more reliable! So we're back up and running once more and ready to shift even more stuff about. πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ

Whether it be 3 year old set of stools or 300 year old grandfather clock... I got this covered! πŸ’ͺ                       ...
28/06/2023

Whether it be 3 year old set of stools or 300 year old grandfather clock... I got this covered! πŸ’ͺ

Hello! I need to get back to updating this page with my travels and interesting jobs!Had to get a snap of this - not oft...
14/05/2023

Hello! I need to get back to updating this page with my travels and interesting jobs!
Had to get a snap of this - not often you get to drive through and park up in Norwich's usually bustling Chapelfield Gardens but when the ice cream stand needed someone to take away the old chest freezer then Big Red is the van for the job!
Mine's a double chocolate fudge please 🍨🍦 Come to think of it, this old freezer now destined for recycling must have served thousands of ice-creams to the good people of Norwich over the years. I'll be taking it to someone who makes use of old appliances to save it just being dumped πŸ‘

04/03/2023

The rebrand is official! Formerly The Little Red Van; now Big Red Van Removal Services.

New branding and signwriting for the new van coming soon! Keep your eyes out around the city... πŸ‘€

Proudly presenting... the new addition! The Little Red Van ain't so little any more.Long wheelbase and high top, no long...
30/01/2023

Proudly presenting... the new addition! The Little Red Van ain't so little any more.
Long wheelbase and high top, no longer will king size mattresses, fridges and wardrobes be my nemesis and I can get larger jobs with more things to be moved done way quicker and easier. I can even start to offer full house moves safe in the knowledge I won't need to be running back and forth for about twenty trips to get it all done!
The original Little Red is now in retirement but she's still around for the time being, and can be called on in a pinch. But for now she'll still be whizzing around Norwich as my personal van.
Fun fact, Little Red's original plate also started BX55, so it's quite remarkable to think these were built at around the same time and started life in the same place. The very last of the old-style LDVs to roll off the line now sitting alongside one of the very first "new"-style LDVs to be mass produced. And yes, they're both ex-Royal Mail too!

Her last day before retirement. She's done me so proud for the last 13 and a bit months, and across 17.5K miles of hard ...
27/01/2023

Her last day before retirement. She's done me so proud for the last 13 and a bit months, and across 17.5K miles of hard work, only ever had a handful of issues and problems.
Now she gets a week earned rest and a new life as a leisure van. Meanwhile, a new working van gets picked up tomorrow. Reveal soon! πŸ‘€

Another beautiful Norfolk morning πŸŒ„Plus latest addition - yellow headlight tints. For no reason other than they're cool....
19/01/2023

Another beautiful Norfolk morning πŸŒ„
Plus latest addition - yellow headlight tints. For no reason other than they're cool.
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This little LDV Pilot "City" really lives up to its name, quite often!There's certainly a lot to be said for being the "...
10/01/2023

This little LDV Pilot "City" really lives up to its name, quite often!
There's certainly a lot to be said for being the "little" red van in the tight urban jungle, but that said... bigger things may be on the way. Could be an exciting start to 2023! Updates to follow...

Little red vans can easily fit little red brick Victorian archways in little cities ~Hard to believe it's now been just ...
08/12/2022

Little red vans can easily fit little red brick Victorian archways in little cities ~
Hard to believe it's now been just over a year since I first picked up this little soldier! She's now 15K miles more well travelled in that time, and has been an absolute pleasure to own (well, for the most part!) these last 12 months.
Really proud to be making my little impact on Norwich life for 14 months now and I couldn't be happier that I decided to give this whole venture a try. To the future! πŸ₯‚

I often get asked by people, "what's the weirdest job you've ever done?" and truthfully, about 90% of my work is very mu...
30/11/2022

I often get asked by people, "what's the weirdest job you've ever done?" and truthfully, about 90% of my work is very much standard stuff, nothing too remarkable. But today will definitely get a mention in the remaining 10% of 'crazy things', as I found myself hauling a washing machine and massive (heavy!) shower tray all the way along a train station platform, up the footbridge steps and back down the other side - there really was no other form of access.
Thanks to ratchet straps and my trusty heavy duty trolley I was able to achieve all of this single handed, it really does help to be ready and prepared for any possible situation! Why were such items in a train station to begin with? That's a story for another day but I can certainly add this one to my list of "odd jobs"!

There's a very real possibility that this is the first LDV Pilot to be found in central Mayfair for many years now - pic...
28/11/2022

There's a very real possibility that this is the first LDV Pilot to be found in central Mayfair for many years now - pictured here with distinctly more upmarket and somehow almost as large Range Rover cousin.

"5 gallons of 4-star, a Marathon bar and a can of Cresta, please""Certainly sir, that comes to Β£1.80 in total"          ...
26/11/2022

"5 gallons of 4-star, a Marathon bar and a can of Cresta, please"
"Certainly sir, that comes to Β£1.80 in total"

In summary: Norfolk πŸ“πŸŒ„
20/11/2022

In summary: Norfolk πŸ“πŸŒ„

Sure, she might not carry as much as a box luton. But there's many times around the city when her small stature is by fa...
28/09/2022

Sure, she might not carry as much as a box luton. But there's many times around the city when her small stature is by far her most useful feature! A little red van for a little old city πŸš›πŸ™οΈ

Normandie Tower, Norwich, September 1972 with a tradesman's Leyland Sherpa parked out front.Oh no wait, it's actually fr...
21/09/2022

Normandie Tower, Norwich, September 1972 with a tradesman's Leyland Sherpa parked out front.
Oh no wait, it's actually from 2022 with Little Red the LDV Pilot out front... easy mistake to make! πŸ˜‰

I'm getting pretty well acquainted with every self storage place in the city! I should start a checklist... πŸ”’βœ…          ...
01/09/2022

I'm getting pretty well acquainted with every self storage place in the city! I should start a checklist... πŸ”’βœ…

I do love the weird and wonderful things I get to carry in the back. No two jobs ever the same! 😁
15/08/2022

I do love the weird and wonderful things I get to carry in the back. No two jobs ever the same! 😁

Got scrap? πŸ”©Don't want scrap? β›”Call me! πŸ“ž
14/08/2022

Got scrap? πŸ”©
Don't want scrap? β›”
Call me! πŸ“ž

Little Red has made it to the big 100K! πŸŽ‰Well actually, she's made it to 101K as the big milestone happened while I was ...
10/08/2022

Little Red has made it to the big 100K! πŸŽ‰
Well actually, she's made it to 101K as the big milestone happened while I was out in the middle of a job and I wasn't able to stop to get a picture of the clock. But today, just as I rolled up to the garage at the end of a long day, she clicked over with to 101,000 - giving me the perfect opportunity.
I think you'll agree that for a centenarian, she's not looking too bad at all, and still pulling her weight plus all the clients' goods too!
I bought her at 92K so it's amazing to think I've put 9,000 miles on her already. Just goes to show how busy I've been in the last 8/9 months since I got her.
Here's to 200K then! πŸ₯‚

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