Assess a Bishopston furniture purchase before collection
If you are collecting a wardrobe, shelving unit or similar large item, ask the seller for its dimensions in the condition it will travel. Check whether it is assembled, split into sections or already dismantled. Photographs of the item and room exit are useful when planning suitable transport and loading help.
Check the exit before arranging the van
Measure the seller's narrow doorways and stair turns, not just the furniture's final position. Ask who will prepare any pieces that cannot pass assembled and confirm that this work is included if you require a service for it. Extra people cannot make an oversized rigid section fit a smaller opening.
Protect the reassembly information
Have the seller label sections, bag fittings and explain which components are fragile or loose. Confirm where the item will be unloaded and whether that entrance accepts the same sections. Include every part in the collection list. An accurate handover prevents a missing shelf or unlabelled fitting becoming a problem after the seller is no longer available.
Further planning and official guidance
the moving-day preparation checklist · Bishopston man and van · Bristol man and van area guide · Bristol moving costs guide
Check current official guidance: Bristol parking bay suspensions.
