Room moves: the Manchester plan
For an Ancoats or Northern Quarter apartment move, send the block name, floor and nominated furniture entrance. A converted building may have a different carrying route from its main reception, so measure turns as well as the lift opening.
- 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 loading-bay class and building access
For a Manchester student or shared-house move, mark your own boxes and furniture before collection and identify the room. If several tenants leave on the same date, agree a single contact and keep each person's destination clear.
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 Manchester 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.