How to Measure Your Doorways & Living Room for Sofa Delivery

The Golden Rule: Measure the Delivery Path, Not Just the Lounge

The number one reason for failed furniture deliveries across the UK is not that the sofa doesn't fit in the living room — it's that it cannot navigate the front porch, tight stairwell, or hallway turn.

Follow this simple 4-step checklist before confirming your order on WhatsApp.

Step 1: Check Doorway Clearances

Measure the height and width of your external front door and all interior doorways the delivery team must pass.

Remember: door handles, letterboxes, and inner storm doors can reduce clearance width by 5–10cm.

Step 2: Check Hallways and Stair Turns

If your entry features a 90-degree turn immediately behind the door, check the diagonal clearance. Long 3-seater sofas require pivot space to rotate through the entrance.

For first-floor apartments or townhouses, measure stairwell ceiling height and banister clearance.

Step 3: Removable Sofa Feet

All sofas at The Sofa Hub come with detachable feet, which lowers the overall height by 8cm to 12cm during transit. This allows even deep luxury frames to slide through standard UK doorways safely.