Corner and Sectional Sofa Moving in Jeddah

• Width and height of the front door and the living-room door.
• Width of corridors and turns between the door and the living room.
• Inside lift dimensions, including the diagonal from a bottom corner to the opposite top corner.
• Stair width and ceiling height above landings.

We compare these with each module's length, depth and height. As a rule of thumb, a section usually passes if its depth or height is smaller than the door width, because we carry it on its side. If it is larger than every opening, the options are deeper dismantling or a hoist from the balcony. Our guide on measuring lifts and hallways before moving explains how to measure.

1. Cushions off: bagged and labelled by module.
2. Separate modules: find the connectors under or behind the seats and release them without breaking.
3. Remove legs: most twist or unscrew off, saving centimetres that can make the difference.
4. Remove arms and backs where possible: some models use bolts or clips.
5. Lock mechanisms: sofa beds and recliners secured closed.
6. Keep small parts: connectors, bolts and legs in numbered bags taped to the module.

Fabric

A clean cover or blanket first, then stretch film over the whole module, protecting against dust, stains and wall rubs. Light colours need extra care as they mark easily.

Leather and faux leather

Leather is never wrapped directly in stretch film for long, especially in Jeddah's heat, because plastic traps heat and moisture on the surface. A soft layer goes first, then film, with corner guards on edges.

Velvet and delicate fabrics

A double soft layer and no tape directly on the fabric, as it leaves marks.

A sofa left for an hour or two in an open truck under the Jeddah sun can heat up enough for leather to soften and show strap marks or creases. Fabric sofas near the sea can absorb humidity and develop marks or odours if sealed in plastic for days. We use closed trucks, keep waiting time outside the building short and start early in summer. If the sofa goes into storage first, we recommend an air-conditioned unit and removing the film after a while, leaving only the fabric cover so the material can breathe.

This is where crew experience shows. A long section usually goes through standing on its end or tilted on its side, with one person guiding at the front and one supporting behind. In lifts we use the diagonal, and sometimes stand the section upright if the lift is tall enough. On stairs we pad handrails and wall corners at the turns and move one step at a time.

If a section will not pass any way, we suggest deeper dismantling if the design allows, or lowering it from a balcony by rope or with our furniture hoist. We never force it, because that can crack the inner timber frame even if nothing shows outside.

Long sections travel standing on their end or with their back against the truck wall, strapped so they do not tip on corners. Nothing heavy goes on top, because hours of pressure on the foam can leave permanent dips. Cushions stay bagged in a clean spot away from appliances and tools, and power-recliner cables are coiled and secured so they cannot snag during loading.

We place the modules according to your preferred layout, refit the legs, reconnect the sections and check that seats are level with no gaps. Cushions go back in their original positions, and we test mechanisms: the sofa bed opens and closes smoothly, and recliners work once plugged in. If the new room suits a mirrored layout and the design allows it, we can switch the chaise from one side to the other.

A large sectional on the fifth floor with a small lift

The lift will not take the long section even without legs. We try it upright using the lift height; if that fails we carry it down the stairs with padded turns, which takes at least four people for a large module.

A leather power-recliner corner sofa in a villa

Space is generous but the mechanisms are delicate. We unplug, lock the recliners closed, lift from the base frame, and test the motors after reassembly.

A second-hand corner sofa bought in another district

We collect from the seller, check every connector and leg is there, dismantle and wrap, then deliver and assemble. A small job, but it needs the same care so nothing arrives missing.

• Number and weight of modules.
• Whether it separates at all.
• Floors and lifts at both homes.
• Need for a hoist.
• Special mechanisms such as recliners and sofa beds.
• Single-item move or part of a full house move.

If the sofa is part of a full living room or majlis move, see our majlis and living room moving service.

• Empty any storage boxes under the seats.
• Remove washable covers and keep them in a separate bag.
• Photograph the sofa from several angles, including how the modules connect.
• Unplug power recliners the day before.
• Clear the path from the living room to the door and remove loose rugs.
• Decide the sofa's position and chaise direction in the new home.

• Dragging the sofa across the floor, which breaks legs and scratches floors.
• Lifting by the arms or back, which are weak points.
• Leaving connectors loose, so modules never line up again.
• Stretch-wrapping leather directly in the heat.
• Skipping measurements and discovering at the lift that it will not fit.
• Stacking heavy items on top in the truck.

Sometimes the most economical choice is not to move it. If the new living room is much smaller, the foam has collapsed, or it is a one-piece sofa going to a high floor with a small lift and no room for a hoist, the cost and risk may outweigh the sofa's value. We will tell you honestly before booking and suggest alternatives such as selling or donating it. Related reading: protecting leather couches, narrow doorways and spiral stairs and heavy furniture moving.