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Controlled parking is limited to the station area and the shopping streets. Elsewhere most homes have a drive or unrestricted kerb space outside.

Where a suspension is needed, on-street parking here is run by Surrey County Council rather than the district. It asks for at least ten days' notice and covers removals explicitly: surreycc.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/parking/parking-and-permits/suspensions-and-waivers

The steeper roads are the real constraint, since a large van may not be able to turn or stand safely on a gradient. Name your street when you ask for a price.

Caterham lies outside Greater London, so the ULEZ does not apply at this end of the move.

It applies the moment the van crosses into London. If the other end of your move is a London address, check the vehicle meets the standard.

Hillside plots often mean steps up or down from the road to the front door, and split-level layouts inside. Detached and semi-detached houses give more room to work than a London conversion, though the approach can be the hard part.

Mention steps, slopes and gate widths when you request quotes.

The A22 through the valley is the main route. Lanes climbing the hill are steep and narrow, so check a large van can turn into your road and stand safely on the slope.

The A22 and the routes towards the M25 fill at commuter times, and the station roads are parked out on weekdays.

A mid-morning start avoids both. In winter, ask how the crew handles a steep, untreated approach.