Ask the seller practical questions first
Get the item’s fixed dimensions and ask which floor it is on. Find out whether it needs dismantling, who will do that and whether all fittings are present. Ask about access to a suitable loading position. An inexpensive item can require substantial transport work if the carrying route is difficult.
Plan collection-only purchase guide at your Blockley address
For a single furniture item, ask the Blockley seller for its travel dimensions and the route out of the property. A short drive to the buyer does not remove handling work on a stepped or sloping approach.
Match the inventory to the actual carrying and preparation work. Tell us which items need help, whether you want packing or dismantling, and who will provide access at each property.
- For collection-only purchase guide, prepare: measurements before purchase; seller release deadline; transport scope before booking.
- The street address does not describe the carrying route on a sloping site. Include the rise or fall from the agreed loading position to the doorway and any steps or tight turns.
Keep your buying decision separate from the quote
Request transport using both postcodes and the seller’s deadline. Compare the total cost with your budget before committing to a purchase. A provisional quote enquiry does not reserve a vehicle or mean the item will fit your home. Measure the destination route and agree the purchase condition directly with the seller.
Your decision checklist
- Can the largest fixed part pass through both properties?
- Will it be prepared and released in an agreed time window?
- Have carrying, preparation and all proposed stops been included in the transport discussion?
Your Blockley enquiry checklist
- The entrance and usable approach to the Blockley property
- Photographs or measurements of slopes, steps and turns
- An unloading method suited to the actual surface
- For collection-only purchase guide, include measurements before purchase; seller release deadline; transport scope before booking.
- Confirm the supplier, total price, handling scope and booking terms before accepting a quote.