If you are comparing moving quotes in East London, the headline price can look reassuringly simple.

If you are planning a move in E2, you already know it is rarely just a matter of loading boxes and driving off.

Moving around Columbia Road and Bethnal Green can feel straightforward on paper, then suddenly the street is busy, narrow, awkwardly parked-up, and full of people heading somewhere with coffee in one hand and a bunch of flowers in the other.

Moving in Bethnal Green can look simple on paper, then the staircase appears. If you live in a Victorian flat, or you are moving into one, the story changes fast.

If you need to move something quickly across East London, the stretch from Brick Lane to Bethnal Green can feel deceptively simple.

Moving on or around Cambridge Heath Road can look straightforward on a map and still become complicated in real life.