The Best Way To Move A Couch Yourself - MetroMovers

4. Move the couch.

With the assistance of another person, you want to place the couch on its end so it is standing up vertically. Moving your couch in a vertical position makes it easier to maneuver through narrow hallways and tight corners.

The easiest way to move a couch is with a furniture dolly. Furniture dollies sit low to the ground and have four durable castors so it is perfect for moving household furniture. Have one person tilt the couch to one side so the second person can carefully slide the furniture dolly underneath the couch. Once the couch is on the dolly, secure the couch to the dolly using furniture straps.

Now you can slowly push and steer the couch and dolly to the vehicle. When you are moving the couch, be sure to keep an eye out of low hanging lights, tight corners and narrow doorways.

If you need to move the couch up or downstairs, then you won’t be able to use the furniture dolly and will have to do some heavy lifting. Consider the weight of the couch and think about how many people you will need to assist. You also need to consider how big your staircase is and if the couch can fit through it. You always want to make sure the strongest person is at the bottom of the staircase as they will be holding most of the weight.

If your staircase is too narrow or is a spiral staircase and can’t accommodate the size of the sofa, then you may have to move your couch through the window or over the balcony. It is best to leave difficult moves such as these to expert furniture removalists as it can be quite dangerous if not executed correctly.

5. Load and unload the couch.

Now you have moved the couch out of your home or office, it is time to load it into your truck, van or ute.

If you have a truck, then it will be easy for you. Most trucks come with ramps or hydraulic lifts so you can wheel the sofa straight into the truck or onto the hydraulic lift. If you are hiring a truck from a rental facility, make sure to ask if the truck comes with a ramp or a hydraulic lift.

If you have a van or ute, then you will need to hoist the couch into the back of the van or in the tray of the ute. Take the couch off the dolly and place it near the back of the vehicle. Carefully lift the bottom of the couch so the top of the couch tilts towards the vehicle and you can carefully push the couch inside the vehicle. Make sure you are bending from your knees when you lift the couch so you don’t hurt yourself.

Use the furniture straps to tie down the couch inside the vehicle so it doesn’t move around during transit.

When you have reached your new destination, repeat the process in reverse until the couch is placed in its new home.