Room moves: the Leicester plan
For a Leicester city-centre home move, identify the actual street and permitted entry point before setting the loading time. Where bollards control access, allow for both loading and leaving within the agreed arrangement; keys and vehicle access are separate checks.
- Your room inventory: include the details for both ends of this move.
- Furniture staying behind: include the details for both ends of this move.
- Shared entrance and floor details: include the details for both ends of this move.
Count belongings outside the bedroom
Include your kitchen equipment, hallway storage and anything in a shared cupboard. Mark landlord or housemate property as staying. If the new room is furnished, decide which of your larger pieces will actually move. An accurate selected inventory avoids planning transport for items that have no destination.
Coordinate access with both households
Ask when shared entrances and stairs can be used, and make sure someone can provide keys at each end. Explain any lift booking or restricted loading space. Keep boxes labelled with your name and the destination room so they remain separate from other residents’ belongings. Request carrying help explicitly.
Before you send the room-move enquiry
- Count bags and boxes as well as furniture.
- Give the floor level and any narrow turns at both addresses.
- Identify furniture that will need dismantling before it can leave.
Resolve bollard entry window and exit plan
For a Clarendon Park or shared-house move, send the furniture measurements, floor and stair turns. Mark which items belong to you and which remain with the property, particularly when several tenants are moving at once.
For this room moves request, explain any uncertainty about your room inventory before accepting a quote. The collection-ready time, vehicle access and recipient availability must work together; a short driving distance does not remove the handling work.
Before you confirm room moves
Send the full collection and delivery addresses, your room inventory and furniture staying behind, and photographs of any awkward access. Ask for a written scope covering the handling required at your Leicester address.
Check the proposed supplier, price, vehicle or crew, relevant cover and any waiting arrangements. Do not release the goods until the booking and handover instructions have been agreed.