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Flat and Apartment Removals in Dover

We move studios, upper-floor flats and single rooms in shared houses, carrying each piece down through the communal stairs and out to the van without a mark on the walls. A good share of Dover homes are flats, whether that is a conversion in one of the tall old townhouses near the centre or a purpose-built block up towards Buckland.

These moves come with their own set of pinch points: a staircase that turns at every landing, a shared door that cannot be wedged open, and nowhere obvious to park right outside. We plan for all three. From the ground floor to three flights up, in the centre or over in Maxton and River, we bring enough hands to get it out cleanly.

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Getting furniture down the communal stairs

In an older Dover conversion the staircase is where a move slows down. These houses were built for another century, so the stairs are steep, the turns are tight and the doorways never anticipated a corner sofa. We plan the carry, take pieces apart where it saves grief, and cover the shared walls and banisters as we go, because a scuffed communal stairwell is a conversation with the landlord nobody wants.

Give us the floor and a sense of the stairs when you book, and we send the right number of people so a top-floor flat does not swallow the whole afternoon.

Tight doorways and awkward turns

Threading a mattress round a half-landing or a wardrobe through a slim doorway is a knack, and it is one we use most weeks across Dover. We would rather spend two minutes taking a leg off a bed than force it and mark your paint. If a piece genuinely will not clear the stairs as it stands, we tell you before the day so moving morning holds no nasty surprises.

Shared entrances and short-notice parking

A flat usually means a shared front door that swings shut behind you and a street where stopping takes some thought. We come ready for both, whether that is a shorter carry from the nearest legal spot or an earlier start before the resident bays fill. On the steeper roads near the seafront we pick the flattest sensible place to load.

Let us know about the entrance and the parking when you book, and we plan the load around it.

A clear figure before you commit

Flat moves are priced on the number of rooms, the floors in play and the distance, not on a guess. Give us the basics and we hand back a plain figure with nothing hidden in the small print.

Send us the date and we will hold a slot for the day your tenancy ends or your completion lands.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you carry furniture down from a top-floor flat?+

Yes. Upper-floor and conversion flats are routine work for us in Dover. We take the stairs slowly, part-dismantle where it helps and protect the shared walls. Tell us the floor when you book.

What happens if my sofa will not fit down the stairs?+

We part-dismantle it where we can to get it out safely, or warn you ahead of time if it genuinely will not clear. Let us know the item and the staircase so we bring enough hands.

Will you move a single room out of a house share?+

Yes, single-room moves from shared houses are one of the jobs we do most often across Dover.

How many flights will you carry up?+

As many as there are. The number changes how many of us come rather than whether we take it on, which is why we ask before quoting.

The seafront wind is bad, does that stop a move?+

It does not stop it, but it changes how we work. Wrapped furniture behaves like a sail up there, so loading gets done in a sheltered spot where we can find one.

Where does the van go if there is no parking outside?+

As close as the road legally allows, and we tell you honestly if that means a walk. Knowing the street beforehand is what keeps that from being a surprise.

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