Identify the desk construction
Distinguish a simple table-style desk from a large pedestal desk, glass workstation or powered sit-stand model. List attached drawers and cable trays. If the top is removable, confirm who will detach it and keep the fixings. Powered furniture should be prepared according to its instructions; transport does not include electrical repair.
Plan desk collection around your Coventry access
For Coventry moves, identify whether either address is inside a controlled city-centre access area and obtain the building's loading instructions. A key or concierge booking does not grant vehicle access through a bus gate. Give floor level, lift measurements and the lawful vehicle-to-door carrying distance so the move can be assessed with any access permission in place.
Measure the item in its travel condition and the tightest doorway or turn. Ask the seller to confirm what can be dismantled and who will prepare it before collection.
- Check the precise Coventry access zone and permission separately from the recipient's delivery appointment.
- For desk collection, prepare: desktop and frame dimensions; drawers or powered components; destination room access.
Plan the room as well as the journey
Empty drawers, remove loose electronics and label separate accessories. Measure narrow landings and the final room doorway before assuming the desktop will fit. Say whether a chair, monitor stand or shelving should travel too. Those items need to be on the inventory rather than added to the van on the day.
Include in your desk enquiry
- The largest prepared component and any known weight.
- Whether dismantling or assembly is requested.
- Collection times, both postcodes and the floor at each property.
Your Coventry enquiry checklist
- For desk collection, have these details ready: desktop and frame dimensions; drawers or powered components; destination room access.
- Give both full postcodes and identify the exact entrance and receiving point. CV1 is a location reference, not the whole service area.
- Explain any unresolved permission, timing or handling question before accepting a quote.
- Check the quote’s supplier, price, inclusions and booking terms before confirming.