Wardrobe and flat pack furniture assembly in the Barbican

Name the block and the entrance the fitter should use, and say where you will meet. If the route from the street includes a change of level or a podium, describe how to reach the correct lift. Ask the relevant building contact about any access rules. Give the approved unloading and parking locations separately.

Describe the route from the unloading place to the lift separately from the way visitors usually walk. If several entrances look similar, give the exact door or a landmark on the approved route. Share a phone number for the person who will meet the fitter and confirm whether they can provide access throughout the visit.

Keep fire routes and communal doors clear. If the boxes are in a designated delivery store, ask who can release them and what identification they need. Give the label or retailer details and say whether the cartons will be in the flat before the appointment. Discuss any carrying you need before booking.

Measure the lift opening and cabin and the turn on the flat’s level. Include the route through the doorway and any internal corridor. Check the longest panels and doors against that route. Tell us if the cartons are already in the flat or still need moving from a store or delivery point.

Give the height and length of the wardrobe at the intended position and the ceiling clearance across the frame. Check the retailer’s instructions for the build method. If a long frame must be raised after assembly, it may need more clearance than its finished height. Point out any low ceiling or change of level.

Mark shelves, rails and drawer positions for each frame. Check which side the doors open on and whether drawer runners clear hinges. If a curtain, switch or existing door needs to stay accessible, show its position. Leave room to use existing storage after the new wardrobe is in place.

Measure the planned wall and mark any panels, outlets or other fittings that must stay reachable. Check the door swing and the space needed to assemble the frame. If the manufacturer requires a wall restraint, confirm permission and tell us the wall material if known. Agree any old furniture dismantling before work starts.

If you are replacing a freestanding unit, empty it and agree where it should be taken after dismantling. Keep hardware with each old panel set if the wardrobe is to be reused. Photograph any attached parts or unusual fittings before booking so we can discuss what has to come apart.

For any manufacturer-required wall restraint, tell us about the wall and ask whoever can approve drilling. Point out known services and relevant access panels. If the intended position does not suit the furniture, discuss a suitable alternative before work begins. Keep the model instructions to hand so the correct fixing requirements can be checked.

Measure inside the flat as well as in the lift. The wardrobe box may get through the front door but still need to turn beside an internal door or fixed cabinet. Tell us whether a room door opens into that route and where long pieces can lie flat before assembly.

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