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Controlled parking zones cover the streets nearest the station and the high street, and permit bays fill early in the day. Croydon Council arranges bay suspensions and wants at least ten working days' notice.

Where no suspension is in place, crews often work from the junction end of the street, which adds carry time. Flag the street layout when you ask for a price.

Croydon has been inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone since it went London-wide, so any van coming to Thornton Heath must meet the standard or pay the daily charge. Reputable firms run compliant vehicles, though it does no harm to confirm.

The Congestion Charge applies only to central London and is irrelevant this far south.

Converted flats are the norm, and the original terrace hallway was never designed for two people carrying a sofa. Half-landings, tight turns at the foot of the stairs and narrow front doors slow things down.

Upper conversions rarely have lift access, so ask how a company prices stair carries above the first floor.

London Road and the High Street stay busy through the day. Side turnings are narrow with cars parked both sides, so a large van often has to load from the junction rather than the door.

Traffic on London Road eases mid-morning and again in the early afternoon, between the commuter and school-run peaks.

The streets around the station are worst on weekday evenings, when residents come home and every permit bay goes. Loading before mid-afternoon avoids the worst of it.