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Controlled zones apply along and near the High Road, while quieter residential streets are largely unrestricted but full by evening. Many houses have a front drive, which is often the simplest place to put the van.

Where a suspension is needed, Barnet requires at least seven days' notice, so establish early which side of that line your street falls.

North Finchley is covered by the London-wide ULEZ, so any van used should meet the standard.

The Congestion Charge zone lies well to the south and has no bearing on a local move.

Houses here are tall, often three storeys plus a converted loft, with a stair that turns on each landing. Original doors and stained glass are worth protecting rather than forcing a large item past.

Many of the flats are conversions of the same houses, sharing a hall and stair with no lift, which makes upper-floor moves slow.

The High Road, the A1000, carries buses and through traffic and offers few places to stop. Ballards Lane and Woodhouse Road are the other main routes; side streets are narrower than they look.

The High Road is slow at both peaks and through the school run. A start in the middle of the morning usually gets a van loaded and away before the afternoon traffic builds, and Sundays are markedly quieter.