Stone is heavy and bulky, and in Hong Kong the difficulty is rarely the road but the last hundred metres: is the lift big enough, does the estate allow the time slot, is there parking, will the staircase corner work? Assess thoroughly and delivery day runs smoothly; skip it and you risk the extra cost of hoisting because the slab will not fit.
1) Lift car internal dimensions and door width, remembering slabs are often 3.2 metres long even when tilted. 2) Corridor and door frame widths. 3) Stair width and corner clearance. 4) Building entrance and podium space. With these four figures you can tell whether a slab can go up directly.
Many estates require renovation applications, restrict delivery windows, for example weekdays 10:00 to 17:00, designate a service lift and ask for material lists and insurance. We can supply stone specification sheets, test reports and method statements to support the application so delivery is not refused on the day.
Walk-up stairs are narrow with many turns, so large slabs usually cannot go up. Options include hoisting through a window or balcony, or switching to smaller cut-to-size pieces assembled on site. Hoisting requires prior applications and assessment of opening sizes and street conditions.
Reserve parking, lay protective mats through the lobby and lift, and arrange enough manpower. Slabs should travel upright on A-frames or wooden racks; carrying large slabs flat risks breakage. Inspect for chipping and check numbering on arrival.
Not necessarily; it depends on lift, corridor and stair dimensions. Measure the four key dimensions first, or arrange a free site assessment.
We can supply stone specification sheets, test reports and method statements. Also confirm delivery windows and the designated lift with management well in advance.
By stair-carry teams, by hoisting through a window or balcony, or by using smaller cut-to-size pieces assembled on site, depending on stair width and opening sizes.