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There is effectively no casual parking. A bay has to be suspended through Westminster City Council, applied for ten working days ahead, and even then the crew may be sharing the street with deliveries to the shops and clubs.

Some buildings have a rear service entrance or a courtyard that works far better than the front door. Establish which one the move will use before the quote is signed.

The area is inside the ULEZ, so the vehicle has to meet the emissions standard. It also sits inside the Congestion Charge zone, which applies on set days and hours, so a weekday move carries the charge for every vehicle used. Ask whether the quote includes it.

Flats above commercial premises reached by a shared staircase are the norm, often with several flights, a turn at each landing and no lift. Listed status limits removing doors, handrails or sashes to get furniture through, so anything oversized may need hoisting or dismantling. Ceiling heights vary between floors of the same building.

Piccadilly, Pall Mall and St James's Street are busy throughout the day, and the narrow connecting streets have loading restrictions and little room to stand a van.

Weekends fall outside Congestion Charge hours and the streets are quieter, which usually outweighs the weekend labour rate. On weekdays, an early start beats the office and delivery traffic. Bay availability, rather than traffic, is normally the binding constraint.