A precise seller address finds the premises; it does not establish which door will release a bulky purchase. Agree the furniture exit, measure the largest travelling section and continue the check through the receiving home.
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Establish the largest travelling section
Confirm whether the table travels assembled or with legs removed. Agree who prepares it, label the fittings and record the resulting dimensions, including projections. List chairs and accessories separately and flag fragile surfaces or unusual weight.
The furniture handling guide helps prepare the dimensions and access questions. Ask support about a piece needing specialist assessment before choosing the booking setup.
Follow the seller’s chosen furniture entrance
Confirm the front, side or rear door that serves the goods and how it connects with the full premises address. Mottingham’s centre and station parade are separate reference points, so use the actual seller instruction rather than a general landmark.
Measure the door, narrow passage, gate and turns along the entire route. Record outside steps as well as internal stairs. If the seller proposes a yard or driveway, confirm vehicle permission and clearance separately, with the remaining carry from the usable position.
Test the receiving route with the same prepared piece
Ask the recipient to compare the tabletop with the doorway, hallway turn and final room. Check stair landings or a permitted lift’s opening and cabin where relevant. A piece fitting the seller’s gate does not settle the delivery route.
Keep both routes clear and choose help for the entire carry at each address. With customer loading and unloading, arrange sufficient people at every pickup and delivery. Identify who opens a shared door or controls an appointment before the team arrives.
Check the turn leading to the furniture exit
Illustrative example: a Mottingham seller identifies a rear furniture exit for a prepared table. The customer measures the tabletop against the rear door and the turn leading to it, rather than assuming the public entrance is the route.
The recipient checks the same section through the new hallway. Both contacts record the working route and report any unresolved fit before the transport setup is chosen.
Keep a piece-to-room route sheet
- Travelling dimensions, projections and preparation owner.
- Actual seller premises and permitted furniture exit.
- Doors, gates, turns, steps and full vehicle carry.
- Receiving stairs or permitted lift and final-room fit.
- Opening contacts, selected help and unresolved handling questions.
Attach the sheet to the combined-load quote and loading record, with London access guidance for wider building questions.
Common questions
Should I measure the public shop entrance?
Ask which entrance the seller permits for the furniture, then measure the complete route to that exit.
Does a prepared tabletop fitting at collection settle the delivery?
Check the same section through the receiving doorway, turns and final room, including stairs or permitted lift access where relevant.
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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