Measure the package
Use boxed length, width, depth and weight, including protective corners.
NARROW APPROACH · PACKAGE SIZE · COTTAGE ROOM
Measure the Castelnau Carrying Route Before Ordering
A product that suits the room can still fail at the gate, passage or final turn. Bob’s helps compare packaged dimensions with the complete approach before assembly is booked.
- Gate, passage and doorway clear widths recorded
- Package length tested through every turn
- Assembly position chosen before cartons are opened
- Exterior fabric and Article 4 controls checked separately
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COTTAGES AND LARGER HOMES SHARE THE AREA
Use the exact route and the exact designation
Richmond identifies Castelnau as Conservation Area 25 and includes it in Barnes village planning guidance. Its Article 4 guidance describes Castelnau Row as seven small 1864 cottages arranged around a lawn and reached by a long narrow path, while noting their contrast with larger surrounding buildings. The Article 4 controls apply to the specified cottages, not automatically to every address bearing the area name.
Check the property and route individually. Record gate width, passage projections, steps, door openings and the final room turn. Confirm exterior permissions before visible alteration. Bob’s can assemble suitable products inside after delivery feasibility is clear; structural change, significant historic fabric and exterior consent questions remain with their correct specialists.
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BOX TO FINAL POSITION
Measure, simulate, stage and assemble
Simulate the route
Carry a light full-size template through each gate, turn and doorway.
Stage without obstruction
Choose a dry private area that keeps paths and doors clear.
Assemble near final use
Build large products where the completed item can still turn and stand safely.
FIND THE LIMITING DIMENSION
Four route points deserve separate numbers
The narrowest opening is not always the hardest part of delivery.
Gate and latch projection
Measure the clear opening with the gate secured, including handles and closers.
Passage turn
Record width at floor, handle and shoulder height; pipes or sills may reduce only part of the route.
Step and threshold
Count rises and landing depth so a long box can be repositioned safely.
Room assembly envelope
Allow floor area for panels, tools and safe handling before furniture occupies its final footprint.
BUILD A LIGHTWEIGHT PACKAGE TEMPLATE
Cardboard proves the turn without risking the product
Join clean cardboard strips to the packaged length and width, then carry the frame with two people using the intended route. Keep it rigid enough to show corners but light enough to stop safely. Test gates and doors in their secured open positions; never wedge a controlled or shared door improperly.
Mark the first failed turn and compare options allowed by the manufacturer: a different package orientation, authorised unpacking in a dry private place or a smaller product. Do not assume panels can be separated or bent. Photograph the successful template route and clear the staging area before delivery day.
ASSEMBLY LABOUR GUIDE
Estimate after delivery feasibility is proven
The calculator applies Bob’s published weekday labour rates. It excludes products, delivery, parking, disposal, specialist lifting, consent and damage caused by an unsuitable route.
- Uses Bob’s published labour rates
- Materials and parking are not guessed
- No details are sent or stored
PROTECT THE APPROACH
The route should look unchanged after delivery
Corners receive temporary protection
Use suitable non-marking protection without taping fragile or historic finishes.
Planting stays outside the load path
Do not drag packages through beds or lean panels against trees and railings.
Shared movement remains possible
Stage nothing in a neighbour’s route or an escape path.
NEARBY COVERAGE
Handyman areas near Castelnau
Barnes
Prepared visits across Barnes.
Hammersmith
Property help across the river.
Putney
See coverage farther south.
CASTELNAU DELIVERY FAQ
Questions about passages and boxed furniture
Which package measurement is most important?
All three dimensions and weight matter, but a long diagonal turn often fails even when every doorway is wider than the box depth.
Can flat-pack cartons be opened outside?
Only if the manufacturer permits, the place is private, dry and authorised, and every component can be protected and identified.
Should a shared door be wedged for delivery?
Follow the building’s authorised procedure. Fire or security doors must not be improvised into an unsafe open position.
How can a route be tested cheaply?
Carry a lightweight full-size cardboard frame through the path and photograph the tight points before ordering.
What does the calculator estimate?
It estimates defined assembly labour after access is proven. Delivery, lifting, products, parking and route alterations are separate.
What if the completed wardrobe cannot turn upright?
Check the manufacturer’s assembly method and final clearance before opening cartons. Choose another product if safe erection is impossible.
SEND THE ROUTE SHEET TO THE RETAILER
Delivery and assembly need the same dimensions
Put the packaged size, weight, gate opening, tightest turn and final-room doorway on one page. Add photographs with private details removed and state whether delivery is kerbside, threshold or room-of-choice. Ask the retailer what can be separated before arrival without affecting warranty. Keep the answer with the assembly instructions. If two people or specialist lifting equipment are required, arrange that before dispatch rather than improvising at a narrow passage. On delivery day, keep the route dry, lit and empty, then check carton labels before accepting them into the staging area. Record damage before wrapping is removed and keep each carton number tied to its room.
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PROVE THE ROUTE FIRST
Send package dimensions and every tight turn
Include step, gate, passage and room measurements. Bob’s can review assembly only after the product has a safe path and working area.