Armored car hire in London

Heathrow, west of the city, receives most long-haul flights. London City sits in the Docklands, a short drive from Canary Wharf and the City. Farnborough and Biggin Hill are dedicated to business aviation, southwest and southeast of London.

The driver positions the vehicle at the airport you use and plans the route into London around traffic, which on the main approaches is heavy most of the day.

Family offices, private banks and hedge funds cluster in Mayfair and St James's, with hotels and residences in Knightsbridge and Belgravia nearby. The City of London and Canary Wharf hold the large banks, insurers and law firms, and London's courts and arbitration centres bring their own share of high-profile visits.

Central London has a congestion charge and an ultra low emission zone. Both are handled as part of the booking, and set-down points in streets with strict parking rules are planned in advance.

High-profile court cases and arbitration hearings in London often require the same arrival at the same building every morning for days or weeks. These are the moments when a heavier vehicle and a driver who varies the approach make the most difference.

Traffic in the United Kingdom drives on the left. If your own driver takes the vehicle, tell us whether they are used to this. Most high-protection vehicles exceed 3,500 kg maximum authorised mass, so your driver needs category C1 rather than a standard category B licence.

Trips from the continent across the Channel need extra planning and notice. Tell us your full route if your programme combines London with Paris, Brussels or Amsterdam.