Access time is a pricing issue here
In Central Edinburgh, the crew often spends a meaningful part of the booking on lawful parking, protecting shared access points and working around the distance between the vehicle and the door. That turns local access into a direct labour cost rather than a background detail.
Property type changes crew speed
tenement flats, Georgian townhouses and modern apartment blocks around transport hubs. Some jobs are straightforward ground-floor loads, while others involve multiple flights, awkward turns and longer handling time for sofas, appliances and boxed contents.
Timing matters when roads are busy
festival traffic, visitor pressure and tighter weekday loading windows. Early planning helps keep the vehicle close to the property and reduces the chance of delays rolling into paid crew time.