Sofa moving in Exeter
Professional sofa moving services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60-£110
Typical Duration
1-2 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Sofa moved safely within your home. Whether it's going upstairs, to another room, or just repositioning in the same space - professional heavy lifting with no damage to floors, walls, or backs.
The Heavy Furniture Problem
You want to rearrange your living room. Or move the sofa upstairs to the spare room. Or create more space by shifting furniture around. But your sofa weighs a ton, doorways are narrow, and there's no way you're doing this without help - or risking serious back injury.
💡 Pro tip: Most sofa-moving injuries happen trying to navigate stairs or tight corners. Professional moving equipment and experience makes this safe and quick instead of dangerous and frustrating.
Why Professional Moving Matters
Here's what happens when people try moving sofas themselves:
| ✅ Done Professionally | ❌ DIY Attempt |
|---|---|
| Proper lifting technique used | Back injuries, hernias, pulled muscles |
| Floors and walls protected | Scratched floors, dented walls, damaged doorframes |
| Tight corners navigated safely | Stuck halfway through doorway |
| Positioned exactly where you want | "That'll do" because you're exhausted |
| Insured for any damage | You're liable for everything |
What You Get
🔧 The Complete Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Check sofa dimensions, route, and obstacles before starting |
| Protection | Floors covered, door frames padded, corners protected |
| Moving | Professional lifting, angling through tight spaces, navigating stairs |
| Positioning | Exact placement, repositioning until you're happy |
| Cleanup | Protection removed, room left clean and organized |
📦 Equipment & Protection
- Furniture sliders (for easy movement across floors)
- Floor protection sheets (carpet/wood/tile protection)
- Moving blankets (wall and doorframe protection)
- Lifting straps (safer than pure arm strength)
- Sofa disassembly tools (if legs need removing)
Pricing Guide
| Moving Complexity | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Same room repositioning | 1 hr | £60 |
| Different room, same floor | 1-1.5 hrs | £60-£85 |
| Upstairs/downstairs or whole room rearrange | 1.5-2 hrs | £85-£110 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Assumes standard 2-3 seater sofa. Corner sofas/sectionals quoted separately.
Perfect For Your Situation If...
✅ Room rearrangement - want a fresh layout
✅ Decorating - need sofa moved while painting/flooring
✅ New carpet/flooring - furniture needs lifting
✅ Creating space - moving furniture to free up floor space
✅ Seasonal changes - swapping summer/winter furniture arrangements
✅ Elderly/mobility issues - can't safely lift heavy items
Why Choose Us for Sofa moving in Exeter?
Professional heavy lifting (no back injuries)
Floor and walls protected throughout
Tight corners and stairs handled safely
Room rearranged to your exact requirements
What to Expect
Step 1: Quick Assessment
Before we start, I'll check the sofa size, the route it needs to take, and any potential tight spots (narrow doorways, sharp corners, stairs). If there are likely to be issues, better to know now.
Step 2: Protection Setup
Everything gets protected - floors along the route, doorframes where the sofa will pass, corners that might get bumped. Takes a few minutes but prevents expensive damage.
Step 3: The Move
Using proper lifting technique and equipment (not brute force), the sofa gets moved safely. Tight corners are angled carefully, stairs are taken slowly, and positioning in the new spot is adjusted until you're happy.
🔧 DIY Tips
Honestly, moving a sofa safely yourself is hard. But if you're determined (or just want to prepare for professionals):
⚠️ Safety warnings
- Most furniture-moving injuries are back injuries from lifting wrong
- Second most common: crushed fingers/toes from dropped furniture
- Third: damaged walls/floors from rushing or losing control
- Get at least one other strong person to help (preferably two)
📏 Before attempting
- Measure sofa dimensions (height, width, depth)
- Measure all doorways, corridors, and staircases along the route
- Remove sofa legs if possible (makes it lighter and sometimes smaller)
- Clear the entire route completely (no obstacles to trip over)
🔧 Equipment that helps
- Furniture sliders (go under sofa feet, slide across floors)
- Moving blankets (protect walls and sofa corners)
- Furniture lifting straps (distribute weight properly)
- Thick gloves (protect hands from sharp edges/corners)
💡 Moving techniques
- Lift with your legs, not your back (classic advice, actually matters)
- Tilt sofa to get through doors (usually up on one end is easiest)
- For stairs: one person at top, one at bottom, take it slow
- Take breaks - rushing causes injuries
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Underestimating weight (sofas are heavier than they look)
- Not measuring first (getting stuck halfway is embarrassing and difficult)
- Rushing because you're tired (that's when damage and injury happens)
- Trying to do it alone (genuinely dangerous for anything over 2-seater size)
💡 Pro trick: If you're moving a sofa regularly (seasonal room changes), invest in proper furniture sliders. £10 investment makes future moves massively easier.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🏠 Victorian/Edwardian Exeter houses? Narrow staircases, tight corners, low doorways - these properties make sofa moving genuinely tricky. I've dealt with enough period properties to know the techniques (angles, sometimes removing legs, occasionally doors temporarily).
Corner sofas are a different beast. Large corner units or sectional sofas often need partial disassembly to move between rooms or floors. I can do that, but it adds time - worth mentioning when you book so I bring the right tools.
Floor protection is non-negotiable. Whether you've got wooden floors, tiles, or carpet, I protect them. Sofas dragged across floors cause expensive damage - prevention is easier than repair.
Room rearrangement often happens spontaneously. I come to move the sofa, you see the room differently once it's shifted, and suddenly we're repositioning everything. That's fine - just adds time, but results in a room you actually want.
This pairs well with decorating work. If I'm already there for other handyman jobs (painting, floor repairs, etc.), adding sofa moving to the same visit makes sense. More efficient than separate trips.
Sofa disposal is separate. This service is for moving sofas within your home. If you want an old sofa removed and disposed of, that's a different service (involves van, dump fees, etc.). But I can do both - just book as separate items.
Stairs significantly affect difficulty. A sofa that takes 30 minutes to move across a room takes 1-2 hours to move carefully up or down stairs. It's slow, controlled, and worth doing properly rather than rushing and risking damage or injury.
I can't make sofas smaller. Sometimes a sofa genuinely won't fit through a doorway or up stairs - usually because it's been custom-built in the room or the house has changed since it was installed. I'll assess honestly before we start.
Combining multiple furniture moves saves money. If you're rearranging an entire room (sofa, armchairs, TV unit, coffee table), doing it all in one visit is more efficient than separate trips for each item.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you move sofas upstairs or just on the same floor?
Both - though stairs add time and complexity. Most sofas can go upstairs if they originally came down them, but tight Victorian/Edwardian staircases in Exeter can be tricky. I'll assess first and be honest if it's not going to fit.
Do you protect floors and walls during the move?
Absolutely - that's half the service. I use floor protectors under sofa feet, moving blankets for walls and doorframes, and take corners carefully. Your sofa's moving, your property isn't getting damaged in the process.
What if the sofa won't fit through a doorway?
We'll try different angles, sometimes removing sofa legs or doors helps. If it genuinely won't fit, I'll be honest before we start rather than halfway through. Most sofas that fit in originally will fit out, but sometimes door frames or carpets have changed since.
Can you help rearrange the whole room while you're there?
Yes - if I'm already moving your sofa, shifting other furniture at the same time makes sense. Coffee table, TV stand, armchairs - we can reconfigure the entire room. Just adds time depending on how much needs moving.
How is this different from a removal company?
I'm for internal house moves (room to room, floor to floor). Removal companies do house-to-house with big vans and multiple crew. For moving furniture within your home, I'm quicker, cheaper, and less disruptive. Plus you can change your mind about positioning while we're working.
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