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Controlled zones cover parts of the area, chiefly nearer the main roads and the stations, and side streets are less tightly regulated than in inner London. If a suspension is required, Enfield Council arranges it with at least ten working days' notice.

Loading directly on Fore Street is the harder proposition, given the bus lanes and waiting restrictions along it.

Enfield, like every London borough, falls within the emissions zone, so a non-compliant vehicle attracts the daily charge. Established companies run compliant vans, but put the question in writing.

Nothing in the central charging zone extends this far north.

Terraces here are often still whole houses, which makes for a simpler carry than in areas dominated by conversions. Where a house has been split, expect a shared hall and a straight staircase without a lift.

Rear extensions and side returns can narrow the route from the front door to the kitchen, so mention them when a company surveys the job.

Fore Street (A1010) is busy, with bus lanes and waiting restrictions along much of it. The residential turnings behind are quieter and usually wide enough for a van to stand near the door.

The stretch of Fore Street near the shops is slowest at midday and again in the late afternoon. Loading earlier than that keeps the van out of the worst of it.

School-run periods affect a handful of roads but clear quickly, so a mid-morning start covers most eventualities.