When you’re upgrading your bedroom, one worry pops up more than any other: “How am I going to get this bed or mattress into my home?” Narrow hallways, tight staircases, sharp corners — it’s a familiar challenge. At Get Laid Beds, we’ve helped thousands of customers fit beautiful new furniture into all kinds of homes, and this guide shows just how simple it really is.
One of the biggest advantages of a Get Laid Beds frame is that it arrives flat-packed in slim, manageable pieces — no large headboards or awkward one-piece frames to haul upstairs. But a bit of planning goes a long way.
Check the narrowest parts of your home. These usually are:
Door frames
Staircase width
Turning angles
Landings
Loft hatches
Hallways with radiators or bannisters
On most of our frames, the side rails are the longest parts you’ll need to manoeuvre. If you already have something of a similar length at home — such as a long box or a rolled rug — try carrying it through your tightest spaces to check the fit.
Don’t have anything that long? A simple workaround is to use a bedsheet. A standard UK sheet for each size is very close in length to our side rails.
Hold the sheet lengthways
Keep it taut between two people
Walk it through your staircase, hallway or doorways
This gives you a reliable sense of how much space you’ll need and whether angling or pivoting will help. It's a quick, easy way to “test” the fit before your delivery arrives.
Before delivery, walk the path from your entrance to your bedroom:
Move furniture, shoe racks or bins
Fully open doors and remove doorstops if needed
Clear clutter on the stairs
Make sure the final room has space for assembly
Flat-pack means nothing is too heavy or bulky. Move components individually to make the process much easier — and if a box feels a bit too heavy, simply open it and carry the parts up one by one instead.
Even with planning, some homes simply don’t make it easy. Here are tried-and-tested techniques — including what many customers end up doing:
Sometimes the most direct route isn’t the best one.
If your staircase is awkward, consider:
Going through an upstairs bathroom (doors often line up better, and make it easier to clear the staircase)
Use other rooms, like a spare bedroom, to manoeuvre and align the bed components, giving you a better angle to get them into the bedroom where they need to go.”
Using the back door if it offers a better angle
Temporarily removing a door from its hinges for extra clearance
Many people are surprised at how a slight detour solves the tightest of spaces.
Slim pieces like side rails move best when you:
Stand them upright
Angle them diagonally through doorways
Pivot at corners rather than attempting a straight-through carry
Small adjustments make a huge difference.
Even though our flat-packed parts are lightweight, two people make the job far safer and smoother:
One person guides; the other carries
It’s easier to angle and pivot long pieces
You’ll avoid damaging walls, bannisters or the components
Less risk of injury or dropping anything
If help isn’t available, consider our assembly service — we’ll take care of the lifting and manoeuvring for you, and get your bed fully set up and ready to rest in.
For compact rooms or tight spaces, these frames work perfectly:
Low Bed Frames – perfect for lofts and attic rooms
Space-Saving Beds – such as Tokyo, Cambridge or floating styles
Small Double Bed Frames – slightly smaller components, still enough space for 2 sleepers
Bespoke Beds – adjust height, length or width thanks to our handmade process
Our flexibility means you never have to compromise.
Once in the room, our beds are incredibly simple to assemble. Each piece is handcrafted for durability, with clear instructions so you can build your frame effortlessly — even in compact bedrooms or lofts.
If you’d rather not handle the assembly yourself, just select our professional service at checkout. We’ll build the bed exactly where you want it.
With compact rolled mattresses, slim flat-packed components, custom sizing and expert guidance, Get Laid Beds makes it easy to upgrade your bedroom — even in homes with the tightest spaces.
Ready to find a bed that fits your home perfectly?
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