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Man and van in London, planned for both addresses

Moving across London or just around the corner? Compare fixed prices for your items and moving help, with a practical plan for loading, lifts and access at each end.

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A little planning. A smoother move.

Build an access plan for both ends

London has different road and building arrangements. Choose the situation at collection and delivery to make your own moving checklist.

Your moving checklist

Choose the arrangement at this address. If unsure, check the street signs or ask the building manager.

Choose the arrangement at this address. If unsure, check the street signs or ask the building manager.

Check both addresses, including the route from the van to the room.

Use this to prepare. It does not reserve access, arrange a permit or update a booking.

Your next steps

Start with these essentials

  1. Record the floor, lift and carrying distance at both properties, plus who will open each entrance.
  2. Choose your collection window online around key availability. Add the building’s access instructions in Driver notes; a collection window does not reserve a destination delivery slot.

Your selections stay in this page. Copy the checklist before you leave.

London · useful local detail

One London move. Two access checks.

Use the guidance that applies to the actual street or building. A rule from one borough should not be used as permission somewhere else.

01

TfL red routes

Loading bays on red routes have their own signed hours and limits. Goods should be ready; the bay is not a place to wait while a move is being prepared.

Your next step Check the sign at the exact bay and have the load ready.

TfL · loading for the public (opens in a new tab)
02

Council streets and bay suspensions

The borough controls its own application process. Westminster, for example, asks for ten working days’ notice for a bay suspension.

Your next step Find the council for each postcode and check whether a suspension is needed.

Westminster · bay suspensions (opens in a new tab)
03

Managed flats and private estates

Concierge desks, service lifts and private loading spaces can have their own booking arrangements. Street permission does not reserve a building’s loading bay.

Your next step Ask the building manager about vehicle access and a lift or delivery slot.

04

A route-specific price

Inventory, crew, carrying access and the collection window all help describe the job. A short drive can still involve several flights of stairs.

Your next step Enter both addresses and the full inventory, select the floor or lift at each end, and add loading or building instructions in Driver notes.

Local sources checked 7 September 2026. Follow your provider’s latest instructions and the signs at the address.

Get the details right

Make the same checks at collection and delivery

Loading

  • Confirm the entrance and a usable unloading position.
  • Ask who arranges any required bay suspension.

Carrying

  • Measure doors, lifts and tight stair turns.
  • Choose moving help based on the heaviest item and access.

Timing

  • Have keys and building access ready.
  • Confirm any delivery appointment separately from the collection window.

Put it into practice

Choose the plan that fits your London move

Illustrative plans to help you prepare. Your quote uses your own route, items and access.

Room to flat

A room move between two managed buildings

Check the loading entrance and lift at both ends. Pack the room inventory, including loose bags, and arrange someone to give access at collection and delivery.

What changes the plan: Two building bookings may need coordinating with one journey.

Family home

A larger inventory with on-street loading

List furniture and packed boxes, plan the carrying route and check whether loading space needs arranging in advance.

What changes the plan: The usable loading position and crew matter alongside van capacity.

Customer feedback across our service

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“Total process was efficient and well priced. Georgi the driver notified me prior to pick up with eta when he was arriving and also 15min before actual arrival. Will use again”

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Questions about booking

Can one London parking rule cover my whole move?

No. Check the road authority and building arrangements at both addresses. TfL red routes, borough streets and private estates can require different checks.

Do I need to know the van size before getting a quote?

Build a complete inventory so the service can match the load to a suitable vehicle. If a permit or building needs dimensions or a registration number, contact support before arranging it.

What if the lift or unloading area is unavailable on the day?

Contact support as soon as you know. Changes to the access or moving help can affect the plan and price. Check building arrangements before booking to reduce this risk.

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