What to sort before the van arrives
The smoothest move days in Sevenoaks start with clear access notes, packed essentials, labelled fragile items and a realistic loading plan. Checking stopping options early, allowing for hills and steps, and describing the whole handling route rather than just the postcode usually makes the difference between a tidy booking and a stop-start one.
Even a small move benefits from having the route and loading order thought through early.
How to make loading quicker
Keep the path from room to van clear, dismantle what genuinely needs it, and set aside the first-load items so the crew can start immediately. Where permit-aware streets near the station and centre, plus residential roads where kerb space can disappear quickly at commuter times, that early momentum matters.
The goal is not just to be packed, but to be ready for the actual loading route.