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Every residential street here operates permit control, and unrestricted kerb space effectively does not exist. A suspension has to be arranged through the council and needs ten working days, so make it one of the first calls after the date is agreed.

Some mansion blocks and squares have their own access rules or private roads. Check with the porter or managing agent before the removal firm finalises its plan.

Kensington sits within the London-wide ULEZ, so a non-compliant vehicle attracts a daily charge. This is well outside the central Congestion Charge zone.

Mansion block flats are typically reached by a communal stair and a small original lift with a strict weight limit, so much of the load goes up on foot. In the converted houses, first-floor rooms have high ceilings and generous proportions but the staircase serving them narrows sharply above, and listed status is common enough to check before planning any hoist.

Kensington High Street and Cromwell Road are busy with bus lanes and cameras. Kensington Church Street is narrow and steep, and many garden-square streets are one-way.

The High Street is congested through the middle of the day and worst on weekends. An early weekday start gives the crew the best chance of a clear bay, though some blocks restrict loading to set hours, which may decide the timing for you.