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Measure a sofa, appliance or other bulky item and check the tight openings at pickup and delivery. Save a summary to add to your moving quote request.
This is a straight, upright clearance check for a rectangular bounding box. It cannot model tilting, curved items, stairs, turns or handling space. Have the mover confirm the full route before booking.
Your access check
After saving, open the request builder and choose “Use saved access check” in Step 3. Saving uses this browser. You choose what to share.
How to measure for moving day
- Measure the piece in the shape it will travel. If legs or handles can come off, confirm who will remove them and measure it in that configuration.
- At each address, walk the whole route from the truck to the room. Measure clear openings with doors in their usable positions. Check narrow corridors, turns and stair landings separately.
- For an elevator, measure its door and the usable cabin. Confirm the service elevator booking and loading arrangements with the building.
- Send the mover the item dimensions, the tightest measurements and any unanswered questions. Ask how they plan to carry the item through the route.
See also Build a moving inventory or open your saved moving plan.
What to measure before moving a tall cabinet
This photo shows a tall cabinet with stretch wrap around its doors, beside a moving van in Peterborough. Before asking for a quote, measure the cabinet as it will travel, including any handles or legs that will stay attached. At both addresses, record the clear width and height of the tightest doorway. Flag any stairs, tight turns or elevators so the mover can assess the full route.
Enter your measurements in the access check above. Save the summary, then add it to your moving quote request so every mover can price the same job.