If you are trying to move around Queenstown Road or Clapham Junction, you already know the problem: one small delay can throw the whole day off.

If you are planning a flat move on York Road SW11, you already know the awkward bits tend to appear before the van even arrives.

Moving near Battersea Power Station can feel deceptively simple on paper. The postcode looks compact, the river is close, and the area has a modern, polished feel.