Man and Van Stevenage

The Brief · Stevenage

Man and Van for Stevenage

Stevenage stands out for terraced housing. At the 2021 Census, 46.1% of households in the borough lived in a terraced home, well ahead of semi-detached houses at 19.5% and detached ones at 11.9%. Another 20.1% lived in purpose-built flats. For a man and van, a terrace often means no private drive and a van parked a short walk away. Tell us the street, the number of floors and whether there is space to stop near the door. With those details, the crew size and the time on site can be planned properly, rather than guessed. If parking outside is tight, Stevenage Borough Council has a clear process for reserving space, and it takes some preparation on your part.

Stevenage Borough Council will suspend enforceable parking bays for activities such as moving house. To apply, email the council's traffic orders team with the dates and times, the purpose and a plan showing the area you want suspended.

Timing matters. The council asks for applications not less than a fortnight before the suspension begins. Temporary warning signs must be up for at least a week before the start, which is why a quick turnaround is not possible.

The cones are your job. The applicant has to supply and set out the no-waiting cones, and keep them in place for the whole suspension. The council normally advises putting them out very early in the morning, usually before 5.30am, before residents move their cars.

If the move leaves unwanted furniture, the council's bulky collection can help. It runs a limited number of slots each week, and new dates are added weekly. Collections happen between 7am and 12pm, and items must be left outside, because crews cannot pick up from inside a home.