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 Oldbury access
For an Oldbury removal, photograph any barrier between the street and the building and give its marked height. Albert Street, Low Town and West Bromwich Street parking have published height restrictions, so do not base a larger van's access on a previous visit by car. If a barrier prevents close approach, measure the alternative carrying distance and explain stairs or door turns along it.
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 named Oldbury car park's height limit and the actual loading entrance before choosing a vehicle position.
- 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 Oldbury 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. B69 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.