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Sofa Delivery or Hoisting? Here's The Difference
Delivery gets the sofa to your home. Hoisting gets it inside when the stairs, lift or door are too small.
Sofa Delivery (New Furniture Arriving)
Sofa Hoisting (Furniture Access Problem)
| Factor | Sofa Delivery | Sofa Hoisting |
|---|---|---|
| When you need it | A new sofa arriving, or a move | The sofa won't fit the stairs, lift or door |
| Sofa Source | Shop, depot or Marketplace seller | Your own sofa, or a new one too big for the stairs |
| How it gets in | Carried in through the front door | Lifted through a window or over a balcony |
| Price | £75/hr, 2-hour minimum (£150) | £150 to £280 |
| Booking | Whole hours; overrun in 30-minute steps | Price confirmed from photos |
More about this service
Many jobs need just one; some need both.
You've bought a sofa from a shop, a depot or Marketplace. We collect it, wrap it, drive it to you and carry it into the room you want. See our Sofa Delivery London page for more. A Small Transit with a 2-person crew is £75 an hour, 2-hour minimum (£150), plus one-way mileage.
The sofa won't get round the stair turn, into the lift or through the door. We check the window or balcony from your photos, pad the frame, and lift the sofa in on straps. Hoisting costs £150 to £280, depending on the floor, the size of the sofa and the access.
Combined benefits
Why People Choose Delivery + Hoisting Together
Lots of homes have both problems at once. One booking sorts both.
The courier dropped your new sofa at the kerb because it won't get up the stairs. Tell us when you book and we'll hoist it in.
Kerbside rescueWe hoist your sofa out of the old flat, drive it to the new one and carry or hoist it in there.
End-to-end movesOrdered a big corner sofa? We collect it from the depot, deliver it and hoist it to your floor if needed.
Showroom deliveriesDon't pick a smaller sofa because of a narrow staircase. If it fits the room, we can usually get it in.
Dream furnitureLocal coverage
Sofa Delivery Service Across All 32 London Boroughs
We deliver and hoist sofas all over London, and we know the parking rules and permit zones that come with it. We also deliver sofas to and from anywhere else in the UK.
- East London: Ilford, Stratford, Bow, Hackney, Leyton, Barking
- North London: Islington, Barnet, Camden, Finsbury Park
- South London: Croydon, Purley, Lewisham, Greenwich, Brixton
- West London: Fulham, Chelsea, Kensington, Ealing, Richmond
Standard transport steps
Sofa Delivery Process — Step by Step
Four steps from first message to sofa in place.
- 1Send the details
The sofa's size, where it's coming from and where it's going. Add photos of the stairs or door if you're unsure it will fit.
- 2Pick a day
Choose a date that suits you. There's no deposit; you pay after the job.
- 3Collect and drive
A 2-person crew collects the sofa, wraps it in blankets and straps it in the van.
- 4Carry in and set up
We carry it into the room, fit the feet, place the cushions and take the packaging away.
Access constraints solved
Sofa Hoisting: When Delivery Alone Won't Work
Period conversions, tight stairs and small lifts often block a sofa. These are the three ways round it.
The sofa is wrapped in blankets, strapped and lifted up through an open window.
Lifted over the balcony rail on guided ropes. Good for flats with a balcony.
If the window is too small, taking off the legs or arms may be enough to carry it up the stairs. Sofa legs or arms are £50.
Furniture hoisting
Furniture Hoisting Service: Sofas, Wardrobes and Tables
A furniture hoist lifts an item from the street or garden straight up to a window or balcony, so it never has to go up the stairs. We hoist sofas, wardrobes, dining tables and other large furniture that will not fit through the door or round the landing.
Hoisting furniture through a window
The item is wrapped in blankets, strapped and lifted to the open window, where a second mover guides it inside. We measure the window opening against the item first, from your photos.
Hoisting furniture over a balcony
For flats with a balcony, the item is lifted over the rail on guided ropes. It is often the quickest way into an upper-floor flat with a small lift or a tight stairwell.
Hoisting to a second floor and higher
Crane or powered-hoist work is subject to suitable equipment and an available time slot. If that equipment is unavailable, we can assess a manual lift by our crew using ropes and straps, including lowering a sofa from an upper floor. Manual lifting is only offered where the item, access and working area allow it safely; it is not a guaranteed alternative. Send photos, dimensions and the floor level so we can confirm the method before booking.
What the hoisting price includes
Standard crew hoisting is £150 to £280, depending on the floor, item and access, with the crew and agreed lifting kit included. A crane or powered hoist requires a separate availability check and confirmed quote; it is not automatically included in that range. Any required council parking suspension is extra.
Where we hoist
Across London, including Knightsbridge, Chelsea, Kensington, Islington and Hampstead, where period conversions and narrow stairs are common, and in towns and cities across the UK.
Cost breakdown
Transparent Pricing Model
Delivery is hourly: you book whole hours, and if the job runs over, extra time is charged in 30-minute steps. Hoisting is a set price confirmed from your photos. Mileage is one way, and any stair charge is shown before you book.
Sofa Delivery
Standard Delivery
£75/hr 2-hour minimum (£150)
- Small Transit van
- 2-person crew, driver included
- Placed in the room, packaging removed
- Padded blanket protection
- £10k goods in transit cover
- Plus £1.20 a mile, one way
Sofa Hoisting
Single Item Hoist
£150–£280
- Window or balcony lift
- Crew working together on ropes
- Load-rated straps
- Placed in the room
Delivery + hoisting from £300: £150 minimum delivery and hoisting from £150. Includes padded blanket protection and £10k goods in transit cover.
Crane or powered-hoist work depends on equipment and time-slot availability and is quoted separately. A manual lift is assessed for safe access first.
BookBefore you book
Four things to check before you book
Have these ready and booking takes two minutes, and the day runs to time.
- Window or balcony opening measured, width and height
- Which floor, and what sits below the opening
- Street access for the van and the hoist
- The sofa or item measured in all three directions
FAQs
Sofa Delivery & Hoisting Questions Answered
What people ask before booking.
Often the same day or the next, if a crew is free. You can also book a set date ahead of time.
We can hoist it in through a window or over a balcony. Send the sofa's size and a photo of the window or balcony, and we'll confirm whether it works and the price.
Yes. Tell us the floor, the lift size and any building rules, and we'll plan the delivery around them.
Yes. We can take the old sofa away on the same trip. Mention it when you book and we'll include it in the price.
Fitting the feet, placing cushions and removing the plastic wrap is included. Taking off or refitting sofa legs or arms is £50, and other furniture assembly is from £40 an item.
Corner sofas are heavy, so they need a 2-person crew: £75 an hour with a 2-hour minimum (£150). If it has to be hoisted, that's £150 to £280 depending on the floor, size and access.
Yes. Every sofa is wrapped in blankets and strapped in the van.
Every booking includes £10,000 goods in transit cover, from collection until the sofa is in your room.
Yes. Send photos of the balcony and the space below it, and we'll check there's room to lift safely before you book.
There's no deposit. You pay after the delivery or hoist is done.
It is a way of lifting large furniture from outside, up to a window or balcony, when it will not fit through the door or up the stairs. We wrap and strap the item and lift it in with a trained crew.
Yes. We hoist wardrobes, dining tables, bed frames and other large furniture as well as sofas. Send the item's size and photos of the window or balcony and we will confirm it can be done.
The method depends on the item, floor and access. Crane or powered-hoist work requires suitable equipment and an available time slot. If equipment is unavailable, our crew can assess a manual rope-and-strap lift, including lowering a sofa from an upper floor, only where safe and suitable. We confirm the method from photos and access details before booking.
The £150–£280 range covers standard crew hoisting and the agreed lifting kit. A crane or powered hoist is subject to availability and a separate confirmed quote. Any required council parking suspension is extra.
Why Choose Us
Why Choose Giga Removals?
Careful hands and clear prices.
- No surprises
The price is shown before you book. Stairs are £10 per person on the crew, per flight, for each hour at that address. The ground floor is free, and a working lift removes the charge.
- The right kit
Load-rated straps, corner guards and padding to protect window frames and sills.
- Insured on every job
£10,000 goods in transit cover on every booking.
- London and beyond
All over London, and to and from the rest of the UK.