If you need a man with a van in South Dublin, Moving Service Dublin covers the whole southside. That includes Rathmines, Ranelagh, Rathgar and Terenure, out through Dundrum, Sandyford and Stillorgan, along the coast to Blackrock, Dún Laoghaire, Dalkey and Killiney, and west to Tallaght, Firhouse and Knocklyon. One van, one careful driver who does the lifting, and a fixed price agreed in advance.
Read our movers in Rathmines page, see areas we cover, or browse our services.
Southside homes and their quirks
South Dublin has some of the trickiest access in the city, so planning matters:
- Victorian and Edwardian redbricks in Rathmines, Ranelagh and Rathgar often have granite steps, basement flats and narrow, curving stairs
- Flats in converted period houses can be on the top floor with no lift
- Apartment complexes in Sandyford, Cherrywood and around Dundrum need booked lift times and basement car park access
- Pay and display and permit parking is common, so we often need a spot arranged near the door
- Hilly roads in Killiney, Dalkey and the foothills around Rathfarnham can make loading slower
We wrap furniture well before it leaves the room, protect banisters and door frames, and take our time on tight stairs.
Popular man with a van jobs in South Dublin
We regularly help students moving near UCD in Belfield, young professionals changing apartments around the Luas Green Line, and families moving between estates in Knocklyon, Ballinteer and Churchtown. We also collect single items, such as furniture bought in Dundrum Town Centre or a second hand piece from a seller in Blackrock.

Getting around the southside
The M50 links Tallaght, Ballinteer and Sandyford quickly, but the N11 at Stillorgan, the Rock Road and the roads around Dundrum can be very busy at rush hour. We time moves to avoid the worst traffic, and we know which side roads to use when the main routes are clogged.
Further west, Tallaght, Citywest and Saggart have plenty of newer estates and apartment blocks near the Red Line Luas. These are usually straightforward for parking, though some developments have height limits on basement car parks that the van cannot fit under, so we load from the street instead. Up towards the mountains in Glenasmole, Ballyboden and Kilternan, narrow roads and steep driveways can need extra care.
School runs around Terenure, Blackrock and Booterstown also slow things down in the morning and mid afternoon, so we plan loading around them where we can.
What we move on the southside
- Studio and one bed flats in converted period houses
- Family house moves across Terenure, Templeogue and Firhouse
- Apartment moves in Sandyford, Dún Laoghaire and Cherrywood
- Single furniture items, appliances and pianos
- Long distance moves from South Dublin to anywhere in Ireland
Book a man with a van in South Dublin
Every move is fully insured and priced with a fixed quote, so you know exactly where you stand before the van arrives.
Fill in the free quote form below or send a WhatsApp to 087 393 1146 with both addresses, the date and what is moving, and we will get straight back to you.