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Controlled parking covers most of New Cross, and the roads either side of the main route are heavily used by residents and students alike. A suspension through Lewisham needs at least five working days' notice.

Stopping on New Cross Road itself is rarely practical during the day, so where a property fronts the main road the crew will usually work from a side street.

New Cross falls inside the ULEZ, which now covers every London borough, so the van needs to be compliant.

The Congestion Charge zone stops well short of here, though a move into the centre may cross into it.

Conversions are the norm and the layouts are inconsistent: a first-floor flat may be reached by an internal stair added later, with a turn too tight for a mattress. Original doorways are narrower than modern equivalents.

Estate flats often have deck access and a single lift, so booking that lift, or planning around it being out of service, is part of the job.

New Cross Road, part of the A2, is congested for much of the day and has bus lanes limiting where a van can stop. Side streets are narrow and lined with parked cars.

Traffic on the main road builds early and stays heavy until the evening, so mid-morning is the realistic window. September brings a surge of student moves that ties up local crews and kerb space alike.