Working in (north) London

[Toneyz]

We are waiting for a big job to start for us local in Northampton. So for a few weeks, we have been asked to help out at a school extension in Highbury told that we could park on site got there can not park on site only 2 hours max on local roads nearest car park 3 hours max and too far to walk. How do jobing London electrical contractors manage apart from if they use residents visitor permits eg seen Thomas Nagy get a parking fine as if paid early is a half penalty cheaper than moving van and paying every 2 hours etc?

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I tried getting an exception once in Camden.
Told me I wasn’t eligible as I could unload my tools then park my van somewhere else.

 

[Squid]

You need better more affluent clients who have large driveways........

 

[shaun1]

Don't count on not getting towed, I had my car towed by lambeth council once, an hour after it got a ticket (which was at about 0835 when charhing starts at 0830). That was in a pay and display bay.

 

[simpson93]

Just park isn't a bad app, people rent driveways on daily/hourly Sometimes has local private car parks also

 

[Leeroy]

Most parking attendants in London don’t mind you feeding the meter all day just check with them first , I’ve always done this and never had a ticket .

 

[EbolaSideRoom]

We did a job in Kensington years ago and I spent longer moving the van and feeding meters than I did working. Still managed to pick up two tickets, from the same “attendant” who was cycling round the same patch. After the second one I asked him if that meant I could just stay there and he said “sure, but if your van will go on the back of a tow lorry it won’t be there in an hour or two”. I didn’t risk it, and I did see a Range Rover larger than my van on the back of a tow truck later that day.

The best of it was that, when presented with the bill including my fines and parking fees, the client said “oh, I should’ve organised a day permit for you”. They paid without complaint though.

 

[EalingBadger]

As long as your not causing an obstruction they can't tow you.

Not true.

Been there. Done that. Not a happy bunny.

 

[Squid]

We did a job in Kensington years ago and I spent longer moving the van and feeding meters than I did working. Still managed to pick up two tickets, from the same “attendant” who was cycling round the same patch. After the second one I asked him if that meant I could just stay there and he said “sure, but if your van will go on the back of a tow lorry it won’t be there in an hour or two”. I didn’t risk it, and I did see a Range Rover larger than my van on the back of a tow truck later that day.

The best of it was that, when presented with the bill including my fines and parking fees, the client said “oh, I should’ve organised a day permit for you”. They paid without complaint though.

I lived in Kensington for 12 years, best parking permit in London as it covers the whole area, I miss that permit.