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A move in Bath can be only a few miles and still take longer than expected. The usual cause is not the drive: it is carrying every item farther because the van cannot stop near the door, then negotiating steps, basement entrances or tight stair turns inside the property.
The best way to keep an hourly removal efficient is to describe both addresses accurately before the quote. Photos of the street, entrance and stairs are useful because they let us plan the crew and loading order before we arrive.
Check the van access at both addresses
Look for permit bays, loading restrictions, bus gates and narrow one-way streets at the collection and delivery address.
Measure the walking distance from the nearest legal stopping place to the front door. A long carry is repeated for every box and item.
Tell us about gates, basement steps, communal corridors, lifts and any flight of stairs before the day.
Arrange restricted parking early
A handwritten note or a couple of bins do not reserve a public parking space. If a bay suspension is needed, check the current Bath and North East Somerset Council process and lead time. Where no suspension is available, agree a realistic loading point with us before the booking.
If you have private parking, make sure the space is long and wide enough for a Luton van and that height barriers, low branches or tight turns will not block it. Move your own car before the van arrives rather than after loading time has started.
Plan large furniture around the staircase
Georgian and Victorian properties often combine generous rooms with surprisingly tight stairs. Measure wardrobes, bed frames, sofas and tables against the narrowest doorway and stair turn. If something must be dismantled, tell us so the right tools and time are allowed.
Do not dismantle unstable furniture unless it was designed to come apart. Photos usually tell us whether an item can be moved safely, needs partial dismantling or may require a different route.
Make the loading order work for the new address
The first items loaded are normally the last items unloaded. Label boxes by room and flag anything needed immediately, such as keys, medication, cleaning supplies and the kettle. Keep those essentials with you instead of burying them in the van.
Send both postcodes, a clear item list and access photos when you ask for a quote. That information produces a more useful estimate than the number of bedrooms alone. Call 01225 690 300 if you want to talk through a difficult Bath address.
