Desk, shelving and flat pack assembly in Clerkenwell

Check the narrowest section of the stairs and how a long box can be turned on the landing. Measure the clear opening with the doors in their normal positions. Give us the boxed length, width and depth from the retailer. Tell us whether the desk and shelving are already on the intended floor.

If the desk top is a separate carton, measure that pack first. The frame may travel by a different route or fit into a smaller lift. If there is a railing or a low ceiling above the turn, include a photo that shows both. Keep panels packed for carrying and leave access routes clear.

Check whether the supplier expects the desk to be turned upright after attaching the legs. The assembled width may be greater than the doorway if it is built in another room. Give the intended working area and tell us whether old furniture still occupies it. Agree where the panels can be safely laid out.

If shelves sit beside the desk, measure their depth and check whether they leave room for the chair. If the pedestal goes under the top, allow knee space and check any support bars. Mark the sockets and controls you need to reach. Send a sketch with the furniture positions before the desk is built.

Leave enough room to open the pedestal with the desk chair in place. Check any cable tray against the unit height. If the shelves will hold folders, choose shelf heights from the manufacturer’s available positions and leave access to sockets. Arrange computer and data connections separately after checking the furniture.

If the retailer sends parts separately, identify which item is still incomplete and retain the carton label. A complete drawer unit may be ready before a missing desk frame. Tell us which one you need first. Keep instructions and spare manufacturer fittings together so the shelves or desk can be adjusted later.

Check where you would put the desk lamp and any printer before choosing shelf positions. A deep shelf can take space needed for a lamp arm, and a printer needs room for its paper tray. Send the dimensions of anything that affects the furniture layout with your room sketch.

Islington parking guidance

If the approach is near Exmouth Market, check the approved vehicle route and unloading arrangements for your date. Share the doorway number and any directions for reaching the property on foot. If there is a reception or shared entrance, give a contact who can let the fitter in. Confirm where the vehicle can stay afterwards.

For an entrance near shops or a market, share the approved approach for the day rather than the delivery driver’s directions alone. Confirm where the fitter should meet you and how to enter the building. Tell us if the access arrangement depends on someone being in a nearby business or reception.

If old shelving is being taken apart, empty it and keep its fixings separate. Tell us whether it will be kept or moved elsewhere. If you want new tall shelves fixed as instructed, send the wall details and check permission. Point out any known services or access panels before setting the position.