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Residents of buildings without lifts or where lifts do not reach the unit
Walk-up Building Moving
We plan walk-up building moves based on floor level, staircase width, corners, and item dimensions, confirming route restrictions beforehand.
Want a clear written quote?
Share your items, addresses and moving conditions, or send photos on WhatsApp first. We will follow up on anything else needed.
Is this service right for you?
When is Walk-up Building Moving right for you?
For walk-up buildings or residences requiring stairs, the key is to check the floor level, steps, landing corners, and item weight section by section. The team will first determine if items can be dismantled and safely passed through; the difficulty cannot be summarised simply by the 'floor number'.
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Relocations where some large items cannot fit in the lift and must be moved via stairs
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Older units with narrow landings, corridors, or door frames
Service process
Walk-up Building Moving process
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Measuring items
Recording dimensions of large items, estimated weight, and demountable structures.
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Inspecting stairs
Checking each flight of steps, landing, handrail, and the narrowest corner at both addresses.
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Formulating the sequence
Determining the sequence of dismantling/reassembly, wrapping, and moving up/down stairs based on routes and item characteristics.
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Moving section by section
Keeping passages clear and verifying items after delivering them to the designated locations.
Scope of service
What's included?
Included in your quote
- Stair moving for floors listed in the quotation and general items
- Basic anti-scratch/anti-collision wrapping for large items
- Dismantling/reassembly of confirmed demountable furniture
- Moving along the designated route from street-level loading/unloading points to the unit
Requires separate confirmation
- Removing door frames, handrails, or other fixed architectural parts
- External lifting/hoisting or other moving methods requiring specialised assessment
- Undeclared floors, mezzanine levels, long stairs, or extra items
What affects your quote?
What affects your quote?
Actual flights of stairs
The number of floors, half-floors, and steps that must be walked at both addresses will affect the workload.
Corner space
Landing depth, stair width, handrails, and ceiling height limit turning.
Item load
Dimensions, weight, and centre of gravity of each item must be judged individually.
Street connection
The distance from the building entrance to the accessible parking location is also part of the moving route.
Checklist
Prepare these details or photos before requesting a quote
- 1Continuously filming the entire flight of stairs from the entrance to the unit
- 2Measuring landing corners, the narrowest parts of the stairs, and door frames
- 3Providing models of heavy appliances and dimensions of large furniture
- 4Specifying whether there are half-floors, roof levels, or floors not reached by lifts
- 5Removing shoe racks, debris, and obstacles from stairways before moving
Do not obstruct common stairways
Stairways and exits should be kept clear before moving; if the route or items are not suitable for safe manual moving, the plan must be adjusted first.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
How is stair moving priced?
It is assessed by combining the actual flights of stairs at both addresses, quantity and weight of items, corners, and connection distances, rather than looking only at the address floor.
What if furniture cannot pass through a corner?
We will first assess if it can be safely dismantled; if dimensions still do not fit, alternative methods must be discussed; it cannot be guaranteed that it can be moved via the original route.
Can a small lift be used for some items?
Yes, items can be sorted by size; items suitable for the lift and those requiring stairs will be assessed separately.
View moving price guide
Learn how packages, furniture, dismantling and common extras are priced.
Walk-up Building Moving specialist guides
Moving scenarios
No Lift Stairs Moving
No Lift Stairs Moving is planned around the route, site rules, timing and permissions. Confirm the scope and responsibilities before scheduling the move.
Moving scenarios
Narrow Stair Turns Moving
Narrow Stair Turns Moving is planned around the route, site rules, timing and permissions. Confirm the scope and responsibilities before scheduling the move.