Suggestions for getting sofa in our house - doors too small

Anna_r_4

Hi all
I'd really appreciate any moneysaving suggestions for getting a sofa i have my eye on into our house.

The UPVC front door is just 60cm across so that's a no-go (sofa is 91.5cm). The window, also UPVC has a horizontal bar across the middle so I'm guessing the only option here would be to remove the whole window (and not just a pane of glass).

Could anyone give me an idea of how much this could cost (we're in Surrey). The glaziers I've called are "unable" to give me a ball park unless they come round.

Any other suggestions would be really appreciated!

Thanks in advance
Ann

maninthestreet

How about the back door?

Andy_L

Will turning the sofa through 45deg get it through the door?

Will the sofa dismantle?

Anna_r_4

Good point thanks - I should have specified - the shape of the corridors from back door to front room is a definate no-go I'm afriad!

prettypennies

Is it a leather sofa?

Leather sofas, particularly recliner styles, can often be unbolted.

A good removal firm will be able to advise if it is at all possible to get the sofa in.

The main options for squeezing a sofa in are (sorry if they are no help but may be of use to others ):

Unbolt any bits of the sofa that will unbolt.
Remove castors or feet
Take the door off the hinges
Put cardboard on either side of the door frame so you can give it a good shove through.
Take through back door or upstairs window (often required in new build town house)
Window pane out
Whole window out. - The price for this can vary greatly depending on what's involved, but you are probably looking at a couple of hundred quid I would guess

The main problem with getting sofas in is the height of the sofa (when upended) versus the door frame (and corridor space) rather than the width.

lindens

I had this problem and found turning it round 45 degrees and taking the feet off was enough to squeeze it in.

spakkker

Are you sure the front door is only 60cm - under 2 feet? Is the room walk straight in or is there an entrance passage?
Is the sofa longer than the height of the door? When the sofa is stood on end it can be sometimes easier. Taking off the back feet/legs will help if you can.
What size sofa do you already have? Sofas are being made bigger nowadays and there are nearly always notices in suite stores warning of access probs.

d900

never meet a sofa that wouldnt fit in a house and ive moved a few
give it a whirl!

wallbash

When I last bought a 'large sofa' salesman stressed it would NOT go thru a standard door.:eek:

BUT I had a large sliding patio door

Delivery men did try , but it stood in the garage for two weeks til I managed to remove the patio doors AND sub frame :eek:

Will have to sell sofa with house :rotfl:

SatanicHare

Don't know if this helps but i've often had to remove the glass from the largest window in the house to get sofa's in for people, depends on the style of window and how it's glazed, aluminium and upvc are the most straightforward, wooden windows can be done but usually wouldn't advise it if it's not a "dry glaze" system.

emg

If all else fails you could consider getting a modular sofa. I'm in a flat up some twisty stairs and am considering using this company www.intosofa.com