Moving in London? Ring 07713 199 263 and we'll build any charges into your written quote.
London charges and parking, explained simply
Quick answer
Three things can affect a London move: the ULEZ (a £12.50 daily charge for older, non-compliant vehicles, across every borough), the Congestion Charge (a daily charge in central London that applies to almost all vehicles), and parking (permit streets, red routes and booking a bay for the van). Most modern removal vans meet the ULEZ standard, so there's often no ULEZ charge. Where any charge does apply, we put it in your written quote first. Call 07713 199 263.
Moving in London means dealing with a few road charges and parking rules on top of the move itself. It sounds fiddly, but it's normal work for a man with a van. Here's what each one is, when it applies, and how we handle it, so there are no surprises on the day.
Whatever the charges, we work them out and show them on your written quote before you book.
What it is and whether it affects your move.
The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is run by Transport for London. If a vehicle doesn't meet the emission standard, the driver pays a £12.50 daily charge to drive in the zone. Since August 2023 the zone covers every London borough, so it now reaches the whole city, not just the centre.
It runs 24 hours a day, every day except Christmas Day. The charge is based on the vehicle's emissions, not its age, and you can check any vehicle on the TfL website using its registration.
The good news for your move: most modern removal vans already meet the ULEZ standard, so there's usually no ULEZ charge at all. If a charge does apply to your job, we tell you up front and put it in the quote.
A separate charge for central London.
The Congestion Charge is a different thing from the ULEZ, and you can pay both on the same day if your move goes through the middle of town. It covers central London only, inside the Inner Ring Road.
Unlike the ULEZ, it applies to almost all vehicles, whatever their emissions. The daily charge is currently around £15, but rates can change, so we always check the latest on TfL and confirm the exact figure in your quote.
It runs at set times, on weekdays and for part of the weekend, with a break over Christmas and New Year. If your move starts, ends or passes through the centre, we build the right charge into the price.
London also has a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) for heavier vehicles, mainly lorries and vans over 3.5 tonnes. Most man and van jobs use vehicles under that weight, so the LEZ rarely comes into it. If your move needs a larger vehicle, we'll check whether it applies and tell you before you book.
Most modern removal vans meet the ULEZ standard, so there's often no ULEZ charge at all.
The bit people forget, and the bit we sort for you.
Lots of London sits in Controlled Parking Zones, where bays are for permit holders at certain times. For a move, we check what's allowed outside the property so the van isn't left somewhere it shouldn't be.
Red routes are the red-lined main roads where you can't stop at all. If the property is on one, we plan where the van can safely load instead, so the move isn't held up or fined.
For a bigger move, the council can suspend a parking bay so the van can get right outside. Some boroughs want a few days' notice and charge a fee, so it's worth telling us early and we'll arrange it.
If the nearest legal spot is a way from the door, that's a long carry, and it adds time. We'd rather know up front so we bring enough hands and give you a fair, realistic price.
You don't have to work any of it out. That's our job.
Quick, honest answers before your move.
A little more help with your London move.
Send both postcodes, what's moving and the date, and we'll give you one clear price in writing, with any ULEZ, Congestion Charge or parking sorted.
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Phone
07713 199 263London address
14-16 Powis Street
London SE18 6LF
Company
ONEMOVE LIMITED
Company No. 08717311
The Man With Van is a London removals company run by ONEMOVE LIMITED. We've moved homes and offices across London since 2013, and we deal with the city's charges and parking rules every working day. Our base is at 14-16 Powis Street in Woolwich, SE18, and we cover every London borough. We quote the whole job in writing first, charges included.
ONEMOVE LIMITED | Company Number 08717311 | Registered office: 14-16 Powis Street, London SE18 6LF. Charges and rules on this page are a general guide. Check TfL and your local council for the latest.
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