Check communal rooms as well as your bedroom
Identify your kitchen equipment, furniture, books and stored boxes. Agree with housemates which shared items are moving before collection day. Label your boxes with a name and destination room. Keep another resident’s similar-looking items separate so the collection does not depend on guessing which is yours.
Plan shared-house moves around your Burford access
For a Burford furniture or household move, measure changes of level between the building and loading point. Supply vehicle-access photographs and identify a firm place to stand; Guildenford’s visitor bays are not a default position for a heavy removals vehicle.
For shared-house moves, prepare named personal inventory, agreed shared-item ownership, access contact for each home. Describe the collection and receiving points separately so the quote can reflect the whole job, including any carrying or handling beyond the vehicle.
Coordinate the people who control access
Confirm who will open each property and where the load can be gathered without blocking corridors. Explain whether housemates are moving at the same time, because shared loading space may be limited. If several residents want transport, list each person’s load and destination before the quote is assessed.
A clear shared-house request includes
- Only the furniture and boxes authorised to leave.
- Floor levels, stair turns and common entrances.
- Any distinct collection or delivery stops for different residents.
Your Burford enquiry checklist
- For shared-house moves, have these details ready: named personal inventory; agreed shared-item ownership; access contact for each home.
- Give both full postcodes and the entrance used for the job. Explain whether the Burford address has private loading space or needs an agreed street position.
- Explain any unresolved permission, timing or handling question before accepting a quote.
- Check the quote’s supplier, price, inclusions and booking terms before confirming.

