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Every street is under controlled parking and the bays fill early. A suspension from Kensington and Chelsea needs ten working days, and on the crescents the usable kerb outside a particular door may be short.

Mews properties are the hardest case: entry is often through an arch with limited headroom, so the van stays on the main street and the crew carries in.

Notting Hill lies inside the London-wide ULEZ, so any removal vehicle should be compliant.

The Congestion Charge zone begins further east, so a move confined to the area will not trigger it.

Terraces here are tall and narrow, frequently divided into flats over five levels with a communal stair and no lift. Landings turn sharply and original doors are narrow.

Basement and lower ground flats are reached down steep steps with railings on both sides, which makes wide items difficult. Listed status and conservation rules cover most of the area, so hoisting needs planning and sometimes permission.

Notting Hill Gate and Holland Park Avenue are busy through routes with bus lanes. The crescents and mews behind them are narrow, one-way in places, and awkward for a long vehicle.

Weekday mid-mornings are the most workable, once the peaks have passed. Weekends draw heavy visitor traffic towards Portobello Road, and the late-August carnival closes streets across the area for several days.