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Virtually every residential street is under permit control, and free kerb space is scarce at any time of day, so a suspension is the practical answer.

Kennington runs across the Lambeth boundary with Southwark, so check which council covers your street.

Lambeth asks for at least ten working days: lambeth.gov.uk/parking/parking-suspensions

Southwark asks for seven days and lists reserving space for a removal van as a valid reason: southwark.gov.uk/parking-streets-and-transport/parking/places-park/parking-bay-suspension

Around the squares the bays are short and the carrying distance from the nearest suspendable space can be considerable. Ask the firm to measure that carry when it quotes.

The ULEZ covers Kennington as it does all London boroughs, so ask whether the van assigned to your move is compliant. The central Congestion Charge zone boundary lies to the north, across the river.

Terrace conversions here often mean a shared front door, a steep staircase and rooms on the top floor reached by a narrower flight again. Some houses are listed or fall within a conservation area, so hoisting through a window is rarely permitted and awkward items usually have to be dismantled.

Kennington Road, Kennington Park Road and South Lambeth Road carry the traffic, with bus lanes limiting where a van can stop. Several side streets are one-way or filtered.

Traffic through here is heaviest in both commuter peaks. Test matches and other events at the Oval bring crowds and temporary restrictions to nearby roads, so check what is on at the ground before choosing a summer date.