Test 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2008 Yes, worst nightmare came thru and the new 3-seater cant fit thru the lift door, maindoor or backdoor. Sux big time. Now deciding whether can get refund credit to switch to another smaller couch or to hire a crane or pulley system to hoist the couch up 9 storeys. anyone has any idea on cost for hiring a crane or professional movers to hoist furniture like couch or piano up 9 floors, appreciate a pm. Thx in advance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaCe 3 Report post Posted July 23, 2008 Yes, worst nightmare came thru and the new 3-seater cant fit thru the lift door, maindoor or backdoor. Sux big time. Now deciding whether can get refund credit to switch to another smaller couch or to hire a crane or pulley system to hoist the couch up 9 storeys. anyone has any idea on cost for hiring a crane or professional movers to hoist furniture like couch or piano up 9 floors, appreciate a pm. Thx in advance crane is minimum $550 per hour. last heard from a fren. suggest you get refund and watch out your main door when ordering fridge/sofa. some fridge cannot go thru your main door. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2008 crane is minimum $550 per hour. last heard from a fren. suggest you get refund and watch out your main door when ordering fridge/sofa. some fridge cannot go thru your main door. Thx for sharing the price. In case really need to resort to this avenue, any particular recommendation from ur friend of crane hiring companies that will hire out for just an hour? will definitely take note of the main door dimensions from here on. thx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoongf 11 Report post Posted July 23, 2008 The $550 is only for the crane + operator. U still need to have more workers to demarcate safety zone, and also to help hook/unhook the load. Furthermore.. unless yr flat is next to a open carpark, with no obstruction such as trees, the crane option is not feasible. 9 Flr also mean u need at least a 50 Tonne crane, not the normal 20T that is commonly seen . 50T crane.. got long waiting list these days. For furniture.. is seldom the main door give problem. Is always the lift door height. King Matt biggest headache. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2008 The $550 is only for the crane + operator. U still need to have more workers to demarcate safety zone, and also to help hook/unhook the load. Furthermore.. unless yr flat is next to a open carpark, with no obstruction such as trees, the crane option is not feasible. 9 Flr also mean u need at least a 50 Tonne crane, not the normal 20T that is commonly seen . 50T crane.. got long waiting list these days. For furniture.. is seldom the main door give problem. Is always the lift door height. King Matt biggest headache. My apt is near empty carpark so crane option should b ok. However will be costly with extra workers and platform to secure furniture hoisting it up 9 flrs. We got someone to quote us and he said cost outweighs price of couch. Now hoping furniture shop can detach armrest to move it in b4 reattaching. Sigh major headache. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gumbokins 5 Report post Posted July 24, 2008 that must be some special couch you've got there, to be willing to go through all this trouble. good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmartFool 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2008 (edited) pixs of ur sofa please!!! and good luck man have not seen a crane hauling up a sofa b4 as well Edited July 24, 2008 by SmartFool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaCe 3 Report post Posted July 24, 2008 pixs of ur sofa please!!! and good luck man have not seen a crane hauling up a sofa b4 as well have heard of crane hauling up BIG and THICK glass panels up 3rd or 4th storey hdb for FISH SIAO's fish tank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2008 that must be some special couch you've got there, to be willing to go through all this trouble. good luck! Nothing too extraordinary lah, just that having tried so many couches, finally found one that is nice looking and comfy hugging to body while fitting our budget. Also we waited over 3 mths for it to be imported over . Hence quite an anti climax when couch can fit thru door. Sigh pixs of ur sofa please!!! and good luck man have not seen a crane hauling up a sofa b4 as well Dont have pic. But just a simple clean lined extremely comfy sofa. Nothing too extraordinary. have heard of crane hauling up BIG and THICK glass panels up 3rd or 4th storey hdb for FISH SIAO's fish tank. Thats a bit way over the top. anyways, the shop has offered to change our couch from 3 seater to 2.5 seater but need to wait another 3 mths! Sigh. No choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
