Flat pack furniture assembly in Seven Sisters

Measure the passage with the door open and compare it with the depth of the cabinet. Include the handle and any feet shown separately in the product drawing. If the unit is near an intercom, fuse box or radiator, identify what has to remain accessible. A shallow closed depth does not tell you how much space an open door or drawer will need.

Measure the usable width rather than just the distance between plastered walls. A skirting board, radiator valve or door handle can reduce clearance at exactly the point where the unit is going to sit. If a cupboard has two doors, check each swing independently. Give us a room photo and a plan if you want to keep another item opposite it.

The assembly may need a wider work area than the final position. Ask before assuming the fitter can lay out the cabinet panels in the passage itself. If an adjoining room can be used, show how the completed unit can reach its final position. Keep exits clear and confirm any required wall restraint before the visit.

Seven Sisters station is in N15, but the full postcode and exact street are needed to identify parking restrictions and the correct entrance. If a managed gate controls access, find out who can open it and whether it can be used for unloading. Read the current signs at the proposed bay and tell us if the vehicle has to move after the packs are inside.

Use the street address to check the responsible authority and any private conditions. If someone else is meeting the fitter, give them the plan and item list so they can confirm the intended positions. Tell us about reception rules, vehicle height restrictions and a time limit on the unloading point before you choose a fitting appointment.

If cartons are in a shared area, check how long they can be left there and keep doors and routes unobstructed. Show the longest pack’s route to the flat rather than assuming it fits because the assembled desk fits. Keep the product labels visible until the furniture is checked and the handover is complete.

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For a corner desk, send the manufacturer’s plan and mark where you want the return. Include any pedestal, cable tray or screen that is part of the build. If the desk is in a bedroom, show where the chair can move and whether a bed drawer opens into that space. Keep the room plan and article list together.

Check the size of the packaged desktop against the lift and stair turn. The top can be longer than the legs and frame. If another piece of furniture already occupies the room, tell us whether it can be moved or needs dismantling. Disconnect and clear any equipment before the appointment and keep enough room to test the chair and drawers at handover.

If you have bought a desk and storage unit from different ranges, keep the fixings and instructions separate. Similar runners or brackets may not be interchangeable. Check the order against the cartons and identify any late accessory. A separate chest that is complete can be considered independently from a desk that is missing a structural part.