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Free Fridge Delivery Access Checklist: Will It Fit?
A free fridge delivery access checklist with a Will It Fit? checker. Measure every door, corridor and lift on the route, and see straight away whether your new commercial fridge will get through.
Check it online: will it fit?
Will It Fit? Fridge Delivery Access Checker
Enter the size of the fridge and measure each door, corridor and lift on the way in. You will see straight away if anything is too tight.
1. Fridge size, packed as delivered (cm)
2. Points on the route (clear width and height, cm)
3. Final position (space available, cm)
How to measure: measure the narrowest point, including the door frame. Remove a door from its hinges if you need extra width. The fridge passes through on its narrowest side (width or depth). The final position check uses the packed size; the unpacked unit is usually a little smaller. If anything shows red, send your measurements to your supplier before you order.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the fridge delivery access checklist?
A sheet and an online checker for measuring the route from the street to the fridge’s final position, so you know before you order whether the fridge will fit.
What is the fridge delivery access checklist for?
It prevents failed deliveries caused by doors, corridors, stairs or lifts that are too small, and makes sure the final position has room for ventilation.
Who should use the fridge delivery access checklist?
Anyone ordering a commercial fridge, freezer or display cabinet, especially for shops in older buildings, basements or upper floors.
How do I measure a doorway for a fridge?
Measure the clear width and height at the narrowest point, including the door frame and any handles or closers that stick out.
Will a fridge fit through a door if it is only slightly too wide?
Sometimes. Removing the door from its hinges usually gains a few centimetres. If it is still too narrow, talk to your supplier before ordering.
Should I measure the fridge with or without packaging?
Both. The packed size matters for the route; the unpacked size, plus the ventilation gap, matters for the final position.
When should I use the delivery access checklist?
Before you order, and again a few days before delivery in case anything on the route has changed.
Where do I find the fridge's packed dimensions?
On the product page or specification sheet, or ask the supplier.
How does the delivery access checklist help my business?
It avoids wasted delivery charges and days without equipment, and lets the delivery team plan the right number of people and tools.
Is the online Will It Fit? checker saved?
No. It works out the results as you type; nothing is sent to us. Download the Excel version to keep your measurements.
Your business with our delivery access checklist, and without
| Using our delivery access checklist | Without it | |
|---|---|---|
| Doors and corridors | Measured and checked before you order | Found to be too narrow on delivery day |
| Stairs and lifts | Planned for in advance | A delivery team that cannot get the unit up |
| Final position | Room for the unit and its ventilation gap | A fridge that overheats in a tight corner |
| Delivery cost | One delivery, first time | Paying for a second delivery |
| Downtime | The new fridge working on the day it arrives | Days without the fridge you need |
| Format | PDF, Excel and online, free | Guesswork with a tape measure on the day |
Why measure before you order?
Most failed fridge deliveries have the same cause: a door, a staircase or a lift that nobody measured. A commercial fridge is often wider and taller than a domestic one, and it arrives in packaging that adds a few centimetres more. A few minutes with a tape measure before you order saves a wasted delivery, a second delivery charge and days without the fridge you need.
What to measure
- The size of the fridge as delivered, in its packaging, and unpacked.
- The clear width and height of every door on the route, at the narrowest point and including the frame.
- The narrowest corridor and the tightest corner or turn.
- Stairs: the number of steps, the width and any turns.
- The lift: door width and the inside depth and height.
- The final position, including the ventilation gap the unit needs.
How the fridge goes through a door
A fridge is carried through a door on its narrowest side, which may be its width or its depth. Allow a couple of centimetres of spare room for hands and protective covers. If a door is too narrow, removing it from its hinges often gains a few centimetres.
The day of delivery
Make sure there is parking or an unloading space near the entrance, the route is clear and the floor is protected, and someone is on site to show the way. If an old unit is being removed, empty it, defrost it and switch it off beforehand.
How to use the delivery access checklist, step by step
Enter the fridge size
Enter the packed width, depth and height from the product page. Leave the spare room at 2 cm and the ventilation gap at 5 cm unless the manual says otherwise.
The fridge size, spare room and ventilation gap Measure each point on the route
For each door, corridor and lift, enter the clear width and height. Each point shows Fits, Too narrow or Too low. Add more points for extra doors or stairs.
Four points on the route, one of them too narrow Check the final position
Enter the space available where the fridge will stand. The result includes the ventilation gap on both sides, behind and above.
Final position check and overall result Send your measurements to the supplier
If anything shows red, send your measurements to the supplier before you order. Download the Excel version to keep them.
On the day of delivery
- Parking or an unloading space for a van near the entrance.
- A clear route, with stock and furniture moved and the floor protected.
- The old unit emptied, defrosted and switched off if it is being removed.
- Someone on site with the contact phone number given to the delivery team.
- After delivery, let the unit stand upright for as long as the manufacturer says before switching on, and let it reach temperature before loading food.
Our two-person teams deliver, unpack and install every unit. Read our shipping policy and check our delivery regions.
Related free resources
- Commercial Fridge Buying Checklist: choose the right fridge before you measure.
- Refrigeration Equipment Register & Service Log: add the new unit to your equipment register.
- Commercial Fridge Storage Guide: load the new fridge the right way.
- All free resources.
General guidance only. Always check the dimensions and installation instructions for your model.