Man and van in Ealing
Semis with drives, mansion blocks by the Broadway, flats above the Uxbridge Road shops: which one you are leaving decides how long the move takes.
Covering Ealing Broadway, Acton, Hanwell, Northfields, Southall and Greenford.
Man and van in Ealing: the A40 on top, the A4 underneath
The borough stretches west from Acton to the edge of Hillingdon. The A40 cuts across the top of it, and the A4 runs just to the south.
Going west is where the location pays off. The A40 and the M4 are both close, so a move out of London in that direction is a straightforward run. The borough is also a common starting point for jobs heading towards Heathrow.
Acton to Greenford, across the W and UB postcodes
Your address may say Acton, Hanwell, Northfields, Southall or Greenford rather than Ealing, or sit close to Ealing Broadway itself. All six belong to the same borough, spread over W3, W5, W7, W13, UB1 and UB6.
Front drives, Broadway mansion blocks and flats over the shops
Around Ealing, Hanwell and Greenford, much of the housing is Edwardian and interwar semis with front gardens, and many have a drive. For house removals that is good news: the van pulls in by the front door.
Near Ealing Broadway and in Acton, expect red-brick mansion blocks and newer developments with lifts. Give your floor, and say whether a lift reaches it.
Along the Uxbridge Road, a large number of flats sit above shops. One street door and one narrow staircase lead in, and every box, bed and wardrobe comes down it. Measure your biggest pieces against that stair first.
Station permits, open side streets and the Uxbridge Road bus route
Controlled zones cover the streets around Ealing Broadway, Acton and West Ealing stations, and the controls run through the working day. Move away from the stations and most streets are open.
The Uxbridge Road is the awkward stretch. It is a busy bus route with limited stopping, so the driver will look for a loading bay or a side street instead.
- Whether you have a drive, and that it will be clear of cars
- Near one of the three stations: the control hours on your street sign
- Above a shop: the nearest side street or loading bay
Why a Greenford drive beats an Uxbridge Road staircase on the clock
With a man and van in Ealing, time is what you book, so access shifts the cost. A drive at a semi takes real time off the job; one narrow stair above an Uxbridge Road shop, with the van waiting in a side street, does the opposite.
- Flats over the Uxbridge Road shops: one narrow stair from a street door, and little stopping outside.
- A drive at a semi takes real time off the job, so mention yours.
- Controls around Ealing Broadway, Acton and West Ealing stations run through the working day.
- Newer blocks near the Broadway and Acton have lifts; give your floor when you book.
Congestion Charge and ULEZ in Ealing
No part of the borough is inside the Congestion Charge zone. You only meet the charge if the other end of your move is inside it.
ULEZ and any charge are in the driver’s price. How pricing works
What a move from Ealing costs
Moving in Ealing: your questions
Probably not outside. The road is a busy bus route with limited stopping, so the driver will want a loading bay or a side street. Name the nearest one in your booking, and mention the narrow stair.
Yes. Jobs heading that way often start in this borough, and the A40 and M4 are both close by.
It can be. Streets around the Broadway, Acton and West Ealing stations are controlled through the working day, so put the hours from your street sign in your booking.