If you are planning a move in Chiswick, the quote you see first is not always the price you end up paying. That is the awkward bit.

Moving fragile antiques is one of those jobs that looks simple from a distance and becomes very different once you are standing in front of a cabinet full of glass, carved wood, porcelain, brass, and the odd awkward heirloom that nobody wants to be responsible for.

Moving a flat in W4 can look straightforward on paper, then suddenly get complicated the minute you meet a narrow staircase, a shared hallway, a loading restriction, or a van that is a little too big for the street.