Measure the largest travelling piece through both properties. Use actual entrances and lawful positions rather than assuming every home near the Triangle shares the same ridge-side access.
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Walk the ground between entrance and vehicle
The 2014 Triangle appraisal describes the Upper Norwood ridge and falling land around Westow Hill, Westow Street and Church Road. Check your own path and entrance; the area’s geography does not establish a particular home’s carry.
Record the usable position, direction of slope, outside steps and any landing or gate turn. Include private drive permission and vehicle clearance where that position is proposed.
Trace the piece through internal turns
Measure doors, corridors and stair turns against the item’s actual travelling dimensions. Describe changes of level inside separately from the outside approach.
Record internal stair storeys under the access terms, keeping intermediate landings and split levels identifiable. Check a receiving lift’s door, cabin and permitted use where relevant.
Agree preparation and suitable handling
Check both routes before agreeing whether furniture travels assembled or in sections. Keep every prepared piece and labelled fixing with the inventory; optional preparation is separate from loading assistance.
The furniture preparation guide develops the method. Send measurements or photographs to support if fit or handling remains uncertain, then select help around the heaviest piece and complete carries.
A landing turn matters as well as the step count
Illustrative example: a Crystal Palace customer checks a desk through an entrance reached by outside steps. They measure the landing turn and doorway as well as describing the path from the confirmed van position.
The recipient checks the desk through their own route. Agreed prepared dimensions and both level descriptions inform the selected assistance before collection.
Keep a complete levels-and-fit record
- Actual usable position and outside carrying route.
- Slopes, steps, gates and landing turns.
- Doors, corridors and internal stair storeys.
- Travelling dimensions and identifiable prepared parts.
- Independent receiving fit and agreed handling.
Use loading arrangements for the position and quote preparation for the full brief.
Common questions
Is a step count enough for a bulky item?
Describe and measure the whole route, including slope, landing turns, doors and the prepared furniture dimensions at both properties.
Does the Triangle’s ridge mean every home has steep access?
Use the geography as a prompt to check the actual path, entrance and levels with the occupier rather than applying one route to every address.
Sources and further detail
Practical planning for the actual addresses. Historic built context does not establish present permission; examples are illustrative.
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