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What Happens at the Counter When You Arrive

Arrive expecting fifteen minutes rather than five. Someone will check your licence, match it to the booking, and walk round the van with you noting marks and fuel. A customer moving a sofa before lunch, for instance, gains more from confirming mirror positions early than from rushing onto the road.

Settle the Documents Before the Day Starts

Decide the night before which documents travel with you. Photograph your licence, dig out a proof of address, and keep a payment card ready. Hunting through emails at the counter is the commonest way a tight morning slips, especially when two drivers intend to share the wheel.

Build the Timetable Around the Whole Job

Work backwards from the return time you agreed, then add slack. Allow an hour for loading a garage clearance, twenty minutes for the tip queue, and a cushion for traffic. Someone collecting flat-pack furniture does well to book before the store opens, so the van is first in the queue.

Match the Van to the Load and the Roads

Size deserves the most careful thought. A compact van swallows a one-bed flat's boxes; a three-seater sofa demands something bigger. Picture what goes in last, since that item dictates the door width you need. Which sizes are free on a given morning is never certain, so hold a backup choice.

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