At ManVan, we believe that every move tells a story. Today, we’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look at how we tackle the challenge of moving heavy and complex items. From the sitting room to the bedroom and kitchen, we’ll show you how our team’s expertise and specialised tools make the seemingly impossible, possible.

Moving The Sitting Room

The sitting room is often home to some of the largest and most challenging items to move, like the three-seater couch. Most of the time, these couches can’t be dismantled. Our professional team uses special tools and their extensive knowledge to fit them through doors, lifting the couch at specific angles and manoeuvring just millimetres from the walls. We always use blankets on the floors if we need to stand the coach sideways to make sure no damage is done to the floor or the couch itself when moving.

Another important item to watch out for when moving is the Tv, when packing to the Tv box ALWAYS check if you haven’t left any sharp objects like plugs in front of the screen because even slightest push on the box can ruin your tv screen. 

Tips: If handling 2 seater coach try to stand it sideways on the blanket and side it through the door it will make your life easier. Remove all pictures and check for nails in the walls before crying coach you don’t want to damage it. 

Leather couches are another challenge. Most people don’t know that these can be taken apart and broken down into 2-5 pieces. This knowledge allows us to move them securely and efficiently. 

Tips: here is a full tutorial on how to dismantle the leather couch. 

Recliner coaches when carrying one people forget that the middle extension part can fall out when turning it sideways, so we always make sure that we secure that part with straps or remove it all if possible before carrying

Moving The Bedroom

In the bedroom, we often encounter heavy wardrobes and bunk beds. We always remove shelving that might fall during the moving process. If people have bunk beds, our best advice is to either dismantle them all the way or not at all, as partial dismantling can compromise the bed’s integrity and risk damage during the move.

King-size beds are always taken apart for easy moving. We walk through the route beforehand to ensure it’s safe to carry the mattress, removing all paintings and pictures from the walls and moving all obstacles for the safety of the item and its surroundings.

Tips: Always double check walls for nails when carrying matters, as most double mattresses or king size mattresses never fit flush, and we have to bend it to make through the stairs.

Moving The Kitchen

The kitchen can house large items like sideboard cabinets and American fridges. These cabinets usually come apart into 2-3 pieces, and we always check before trying to lift them as they are usually attached only by 2-4 small screws that can rip apart the top and bottom parts if not removed, always remove any shelving from inside and those might slide during the moving process.

When moving an American fridge, we always open the fridge door to make sure it’s empty and all glass shelving has been taken out. Due to its heavy weight, we use a special moving trolley for safety.

Tips: Don’t use the refrigerator for more than a few hours after any moving, as gas has to settle this way you avoid possible overheating. 

The Art of House Moving

Moving complex and heavy items requires a blend of experience, knowledge, and the right tools. At ManVan, we’ve honed our skills over the years to ensure we can handle any moving challenge with ease and efficiency.

From securing divan beds to ensuring the safe transport of your TV, we take every precaution to protect your belongings. We believe in the importance of communication and always check with our customers to ensure we understand their needs.

Moving can be a daunting task, but with ManVan, you can rest easy knowing your move is in the hands of professionals. 

Ready to make your next move a breeze? Contact us today and let us take the stress out of your move!