Moving House Deals UK: Save Hundreds on Your Move in 2026

Moving house is one of the most expensive things you will do as an adult. Between removals, deposits, solicitor fees, and the inevitable list of things your new home needs, the costs add up faster than most people expect. The good news is that a significant chunk of that spending — furniture, appliances, broadband, insurance, and household essentials — can be reduced with the right deals at the right time.

This guide rounds up every category where you can realistically save money when moving house in the UK in 2026, with links to the best stores to check first.

Furniture and Homeware Deals

A new home often means new furniture, whether you are furnishing from scratch or replacing pieces that did not survive the move. This is one of the biggest discretionary spends during a move, and also one of the easiest to reduce with voucher codes and sale timing.

Where to Start

John Lewis is a strong first stop for furniture and homeware. They carry a wide range of sofas, beds, dining sets, and kitchen accessories, and their price-matching policy means you are unlikely to find the same item cheaper elsewhere without a genuine deal. Keep an eye on their home event sales, which run at regular intervals through the year.

For beds specifically, SoSoftBeds is worth bookmarking. They specialise in mattresses and bed frames, and regularly offer discount codes that bring meaningful savings on orders that are already large-ticket purchases.

If you are furnishing a living room or want something more relaxed and casual, Great Bean Bags offers a practical, affordable option that ships easily to a new address — useful when you are not yet sure how a room will be laid out.

Marks and Spencer is underrated for homeware. Their cushions, bedding, towels, and kitchenware hold up well and are frequently included in their sales. They also run Money Off promotions through their Sparks loyalty scheme, which is free to join. For anyone upgrading their bedroom setup, Silk Addict offers Grade 6A mulberry silk pillowcases and bedding — a direct-to-consumer brand that sells at prices below comparable European luxury bedding brands.

Tips for Buying Furniture When Moving

• Measure doorways and stairwells before ordering anything large. Delivery refusals cost you time and potentially restocking fees.
• Stagger your purchases. Buy the essentials first — a bed, a sofa, a dining table — and wait for sales on everything else once you are settled.
• Check the home and garden deals category for current voucher codes across multiple stores before placing any large order. Our best home and garden deals guide also covers the best times of year to buy furniture and when retailers run their deepest clearances.

Appliances and Electronics Deals

Unless you are moving into a furnished property, you will likely need at least some white goods — a washing machine, a fridge, perhaps a dishwasher or a tumble dryer. These are substantial purchases, and discounts of even a modest percentage can save you a meaningful amount in real terms.

Where to Shop

Currys is the go-to UK retailer for large and small appliances. They stock all the major brands, frequently run promotional events, and offer delivery and installation services that are worth factoring in when comparing prices. Their trade-in scheme can also knock money off a new appliance when you have an old one to hand over.

John Lewis is also worth comparing for appliances, particularly if you value a longer guarantee. Their standard two-year guarantee on many electronics and appliances beats the statutory minimum, and prices are competitive with Currys on most lines.

For smaller electronics — routers, smart plugs, extension leads, bulbs — check the electronics category for current codes before heading to a single retailer.

Appliance Buying Tips for Movers

• If your new home comes with white goods included, do not replace them immediately. Use what is there for a few months and only upgrade when a sale makes it genuinely worthwhile.
• Check energy ratings before buying. A-rated appliances cost more upfront but reduce your ongoing energy bills, which matters more once you are paying a new set of utility direct debits.
• Bundle where you can. Buying a washing machine and a fridge-freezer from the same retailer on the same order sometimes qualifies for an additional discount or free delivery on both items.

Broadband and Utilities Switching

Moving house is one of the best times to switch broadband provider, because you are starting a new contract anyway. You are not tied to a current deal, and providers often have their strongest incentives for customers signing up at a new address.

What to Do

Before you move in, confirm whether the property has existing infrastructure for full-fibre broadband. If it does, it is worth going straight to a full-fibre package rather than a slower option, even if the monthly cost is slightly higher — the gap in speeds is significant, and re-contracting mid-term to upgrade can be costly.

Compare deals on the major comparison sites, but also check provider websites directly. Some of the best new-customer offers are listed on the provider's own site rather than through aggregators.

Do not forget to cancel your existing broadband at your old address or ensure the contract end date aligns with your move date. An overlap of a few weeks is common and simply wasted money.

For energy, switching supplier at the point of a move is straightforward. You take the meter readings on moving day and register them with whoever you choose as your supplier. Given the current state of the energy market, compare tariffs before committing rather than defaulting to whoever the previous occupant used.

Home Insurance

Buildings and contents insurance are essential from the day you move in. If you are buying, your mortgage lender will require buildings insurance in place before completion. If you are renting, contents insurance is your call but strongly recommended.

How to Save

• Use a comparison site for an initial quote, but also go directly to providers you are interested in. Loyalty discounts exist, but so do direct-purchase discounts that comparison sites do not always surface.
• Pay annually rather than monthly where you can. Monthly payment plans typically add interest charges that increase the total cost by a noticeable margin.
• Be accurate with your contents valuation. Over-insuring is unnecessary spending. Under-insuring leaves you exposed. Go room by room and make a list before getting quotes.
• Check whether your employer, bank account, or existing insurance policies offer any contents cover as a perk. Some packaged current accounts include basic cover that you may already be paying for without realising it.

Cleaning and Household Essentials

This category is easy to overlook in the budget because individual items are small. But cleaning products, bin bags, light bulbs, hooks, shelf brackets, batteries, and similar essentials add up to a surprisingly large shop when you are stocking a new home from scratch.

How to Reduce the Cost

• Do a single large shop rather than buying as you go. You will pay less per unit and avoid multiple delivery charges.
• Supermarket own-brand cleaning products are typically just as effective as branded equivalents for most household tasks. Save the premium brands for anything where it genuinely matters.
• Check whether any of the retailers you are already buying furniture or appliances from offer household essentials as well. Adding items to an existing delivery is almost always cheaper than placing a separate order.
• For odour management in a new property — particularly if you have pets or are moving into a home with lingering smells — Nixodor offers odour-eliminating products for fabrics, air, and hard surfaces, available with discount codes.

Moving Day: A Savings Timeline

Getting the timing right is as important as knowing where to shop. Here is a rough sequence to work to.

Eight Weeks Before

Confirm your moving date and book removals. Prices rise as the date approaches. Avoid end-of-month Fridays where possible — these are peak times and removals firms charge accordingly.

Start your broadband order now. Most providers need several weeks to provision a new line, and you do not want to be without internet for the first few weeks in your new home.

Four to Six Weeks Before

Begin shopping for large furniture and appliances. Allow lead time for delivery slots — popular items in peak sizes can have waits of two to four weeks from major retailers.

Set up mail redirection through Royal Mail. It runs for a minimum of one, three, or twelve months and prevents important post going to your old address.

One to Two Weeks Before

Check all your current subscriptions and update your address: streaming services, online retailers, banks, DVLA, HMRC, and the electoral roll. Some of these have no cost, but missing them creates friction later.

Notify your insurer and confirm your new policy start date aligns with moving day.

Moving Day

Take meter readings for gas and electricity at both your old and new properties. Photograph them with a timestamp. This protects you against disputed final bills and opening balance errors.

First Week After Moving

Connect your broadband, set up direct debits for utilities, and begin your household essentials shop with a proper list rather than buying reactively. You will spend less if you plan it rather than picking things up on multiple trips.

Final Thought

Moving house is expensive no matter how carefully you plan. But the category-by-category savings — furniture codes, appliance deals, broadband switching offers, insurance comparison savings — are real and they compound. Running through each section of this guide before you spend is time well spent.

Check the home and garden deals category and the electronics category for current codes before any large purchase. Small savings on each item add up to something worth having by the time you are settled in.

Sources & References

• GOV.UK — Moving Home
• Citizens Advice — Consumer Rights

• MoneyHelper — Free Financial Guidance (UK Government-backed)