How should I organise a move in Central London?
Build the plan around the inventory, access and key handover at both addresses. Arrange any permissions and building slots before relying on a particular loading window. Then confirm the vehicle, help and arrival details for that plan.
Local arrangements to check
Westminster asks for ten working days’ notice for a suspension request. Start the street arrangement alongside any building move slot. Westminster guidance applies only where Westminster controls the bay; identify the borough or road authority for the actual address. Read Westminster parking bay suspensions for the current details.
Apply this to your address
For a managed building, get the service entrance and lift instructions from management. If the intended stop is on an estate, establish who controls that land before relying on street parking permission. Keep the street address and the actual loading entrance together in the booking details.
Work through the move in this order
- Before booking: list the load, measure difficult items and describe both access routes.
- Once the date is known: arrange necessary street permissions and building slots, checking their actual lead times.
- Before arrival: finish packing, label rooms, keep essential items separate and confirm keys and contacts.
- On the day: check the loading position and tell the team about changes before work starts.
There is no universal booking lead time that guarantees availability. Use the council’s actual notice rules and your building’s arrangements, then check availability for your move details and date.
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Related local guidance
choosing when to move · costs to allow for · London area guide · London moving timing guide · London access and property guide
