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Kerbside space in the City is minimal and closely controlled. A bay suspension has to be arranged through the City of London Corporation ahead of the date, and most established removal firms will handle the application as part of the job.

Even with a bay, the cathedral precinct and several surrounding lanes are pedestrianised, so part of the load may have to be walked to the vehicle. Ask for that to be reflected in the price rather than added later.

The ULEZ covers the whole capital, so any vehicle used has to meet the emissions standard. The City also lies inside the Congestion Charge zone, which operates on set days and hours, so a weekday move carries the charge. Confirm whether the quoted figure already includes both.

Conversions of older commercial buildings often have goods lifts, awkward service corridors and doors sized for filing cabinets rather than sofas. Listed status is common and rules out removing doors or handrails for access. Newer blocks are simpler but usually impose booking slots for the lift and the loading bay.

The precinct itself is pedestrianised. Cheapside, Cannon Street and Newgate Street take the traffic, and the lanes running off them are narrow and often one-way.

Weekends are the quietest by a wide margin, with no Congestion Charge and far less delivery traffic, though building access may be more restricted. On weekdays, an early start before the commuter and delivery flow is the only workable option.