Man and van in Harrow
Most moves here start on the drive of a Metro-land semi with a decent-sized loft, but on the Hill the van may have to stop short.
Covering Harrow on the Hill, Wealdstone, Pinner, Stanmore, Rayners Lane and Hatch End.
What does a man and van in Harrow need to know about my loft?
Quite a lot, if you live in one of the interwar semis or detached houses built for the Metropolitan line. That covers almost all of the borough, from Pinner and Hatch End across to Stanmore. They tend to come with a driveway, a garage and a decent-sized loft, and loft clearances are common.
Loft contents change the hours, so on house removals here, say what is up there when you book.
The driveway and garage work in your favour. Most Metro-land semis have both, and they usually speed the job up.
Can the van reach my door on Harrow on the Hill?
Not always. The Hill is older and grander than the suburbs around it, and its roads are narrow, steep and often on a bend. A long-wheelbase van can't always get close, so the driver may have to stop further along and carry from there.
The period houses on the slope are larger, too. When you book a man and van in Harrow on the Hill, say so up front, so the driver brings a van that suits your road as well as your load.
Where does the van stop for a flat in Wealdstone or Rayners Lane?
Driveways give way to flats and mansion blocks around Harrow town centre, Wealdstone and Rayners Lane. Unrestricted roads, the norm elsewhere, stop near the town centre and the station approaches, so read the signs on your road beforehand and pass on what they say.
Leaving Harrow for the M1 or for east London: which is slower?
East. Harrow is north west London, between Brent and the Hertfordshire boundary, and heading north or west is easy: the A404 and A409 run through the borough, and the M1, A40 and M25 are all within easy reach, so a move out of London that way is on a fast road early.
Crossing to east London is the awkward one, because the North Circular is the only sensible route. For removals in Harrow going that way, book extra hours for the drive.
- On Harrow on the Hill, give your address when you book; the narrow, steep roads decide which van can reach you.
- Loft clearances are common here. Say if there are loft contents, as it changes the hours.
- Near the town centre and the station approaches, check the parking signs; most other streets are unrestricted.
- The M1, A40 and M25 are close, so moves north and west out of London are quick.
Congestion Charge and ULEZ in Harrow
You won't meet the Congestion Charge on a move inside Harrow, because the whole borough sits outside the zone. It only comes into play if the other address is inside it.
ULEZ and any charge are in the driver’s price. How pricing works
What a move from Harrow costs
Moving in Harrow: your questions
Yes. Loft clearances are common in Harrow's Metro-land semis, and loft contents change the hours, so mention them when you book.
It may not. A long-wheelbase van can't always get near the door on those narrow, steep roads, so mention it when you book.
Yes. The North Circular is the only sensible way across, so allow extra hours for the drive.