MEDFIELD MOVERS · PLANNING
Stairs, parking and loading access
Access describes the whole carrying route, not just the floor number. Show how furniture leaves its current room, reaches the vehicle and enters the next property before the moving plan is confirmed.
Walk the route at both addresses
Start with the largest furniture and follow its likely path. Photograph doorways, hall turns, stairs, landings and the entrance. Include the outside route between the door and the proposed loading point, with any gates, steps or changes in level.
Keep the photographs in a readable sequence and note which rooms use a different entrance or staircase. A first-floor apartment can still involve exterior steps or a long carry. Explain those details instead of expecting the floor label to describe the whole job.
Pair furniture measurements with openings
Record the height, width and depth of bulky pieces, and measure narrow clear openings along the route. Photograph construction that may require a disassembly discussion. Mark uncertain fits explicitly so the team can review them before moving day.
Measurements help explain the problem but do not guarantee a workable carrying method. Ask about unfamiliar or especially awkward items rather than dismantling them without a plan. Keep the same item names on the inventory and the destination placement sheet.
Confirm the arrangements controlled by others
Ask the building contact about move windows, elevators, loading instructions and any documents they require. Record who can open shared doors and who can answer questions on the day. An available elevator does not automatically establish that every remaining doorway or stair can be bypassed.
Check current street and property rules with the appropriate local authority or property contact. A preferred loading position should not be described as reserved until the relevant arrangement is confirmed. Give the moving team the actual address and any instructions you receive.
Keep the plan current as the day approaches
Share changes if the loading approach, access time or furniture list changes. Tell the team if works at either property may affect an entrance or carrying route. Assign a contact for each address when the household cannot meet the crew at both ends.
Before arrival, keep the intended routes clear of loose boxes and undecided furniture. Use room labels at the destination and identify a place for cartons so unloading does not immediately fill the route needed for larger pieces.
Your working checklist
- Room-to-vehicle photos at both properties.
- Stairs, turns and exterior carrying distance described.
- Bulky furniture and uncertain fits measured.
- Building and loading arrangements checked with the right contact.
- A named access contact and destination room plan.
Before confirming the work
Ask what access information is still missing before the estimate is confirmed. A clear description can prevent the team from planning around an entrance, elevator or loading space that will not actually be available.
Relevant help: Home moving · Packing help. Describe your job for an estimate; scope, pricing and availability are confirmed before booking.