Brixton moves are fast, frequent and stair-heavy. The area is full of Victorian terraces split into flats and a young, mobile population, so a lot of the work is single-room and flat-share moves rather than full houses. The catch is the centre: the streets around Brixton market, the station and Electric Avenue are busy, often congested, and tightly parked, so securing a load point near the door takes planning. We size the van to the job and arrive early where we can to get close.
Around the market, Electric Avenue and the station, traffic and parking are tight. We plan the load point on a quieter adjacent street and arrive early where the date allows.
Most SW2 and SW9 flats are first- or second-floor conversions with no lift. We price the floor count in honestly rather than adding it as a surprise on the day.
Plenty of Brixton work is one person leaving a shared house. We are happy to do single-room and part-van jobs without charging for a whole property.
Victorian terraced conversions, ex-local-authority blocks around Loughborough Junction, and newer apartments near the centre and Brixton Hill.
Served by the Victoria line and National Rail; on the day, congestion and parking around the market are what we plan the move around.