Removal Companies St Albans: Local Moves Done Right

St Albans has a historic street layout that can catch removal companies off guard.

The city centre around St Peters Street and Chequer Street operates pedestrianised zones during business hours, which means access for removal lorries must be arranged before 8 am or after 6 pm in those areas. We know this and schedule city-centre jobs accordingly.

Victoria Street, Holywell Hill, and the area immediately around the cathedral are narrow in places and have restricted turning circles.

Our drivers plan routes in advance and carry the correct permits where needed. For properties on Verulam Road and the roads feeding off London Road toward the A414, we factor in the morning and evening commuter traffic on the A1081 and schedule loading times to avoid the worst of it.

Parking suspensions are sometimes needed for large removals on busier streets.

For moves from flats above shops on Hatfield Road or properties along Sandpit Lane in AL4, we advise customers to apply to St Albans City and District Council at least five working days before the move. We can advise on the process when you book.

Postcode-specific notes: AL1 covers the city centre and Sopwell; AL2 takes in Bricket Wood, Park Street, and How Wood; AL3 includes Fleetville, Jersey Farm, and Marshalswick; AL4 covers London Colney and Colney Heath.

Each area has different road widths and access constraints, and our teams know them all from direct experience.

Giant Van operates across all St Albans postcodes and the surrounding Hertfordshire villages.

Our coverage is extensive and our drivers know every route intimately.

Within the AL1 postcode we regularly move customers from Sopwell, New Town, and the Holywell area.

AL1 includes roads such as Sutton Road, Catherine Street, and the streets feeding off Camp Road near the Roman ruins at Verulamium Park. Properties here often have Victorian or Edwardian character with narrow hall access, which our crews handle with care.

AL2 covers Bricket Wood, Park Street, How Wood, and Frogmore.

These are mostly post-war semi-detached estates with good lorry access but sometimes tight driveways. We move a high volume of family homes here during school holiday periods.

AL3 includes Fleetville, Jersey Farm, Marshalswick, and the eastern residential streets around Hatfield Road.

The Marshalswick estate has some roads with restricted turning, and our drivers carry detailed local knowledge of the best approach routes.

AL4 takes in London Colney, Colney Heath, and Smallford.

London Colney in particular sees high move volumes given its proximity to the M25 at Junction 22, making it popular with families relocating from North London.

Beyond St Albans, we also serve Harpenden, Radlett, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead, and the wider Hertfordshire area.

Long-distance moves to other parts of the UK are available on request. Call to confirm coverage for your specific postcodes.