Lifting & Permits · Malta

Furniture Lifting: When It Won’t Fit Up the Stairs

Some items simply can’t go through a staircase or a narrow doorway. We lift them up the outside of the building and in through a window or balcony, and apply for the council permit for you.

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How external lifting works

Many Maltese apartments have narrow entrances and staircases that sofas, fridge freezers and wardrobes can’t pass. A furniture lift (hoist) raises the item up the outside of the building, or lowers it, through a window or balcony.

Lifting is added to your TheVanApp move: the driver and helper bring the items, and our lifting partner raises or lowers them at the pickup, the drop-off, or both.

An external lift in Malta needs a permit from the local council. We apply for the permit for you, so everything is in order on moving day.

Large furniture being moved into an apartment in Malta with TheVanApp lifting service

Lifting, a permit, or both

Tell us what you need at each address. We arrange the rest.

Lifting

External lifting of bulky furniture and appliances through a window or balcony, by specialist equipment and trained operators.

Best for

Items that can’t go up the stairs or in the lift, on any floor.

Council permit

Our team applies for the permit with the local council, covering the road or pavement space the lift needs, and tells you once it is approved.

Best for

Any lift that uses the street or pavement.

Both ends

An item can need lifting at the pickup and at the drop-off, for example from a 3rd floor to a 4th floor. One booking covers both.

Best for

Moving between two upper-floor apartments.

What’s included

  • External lifting of bulky furniture and appliances
  • Specialist equipment and trained operators
  • Council permit application handled by TheVanApp
  • Coordination with the relevant local council
  • Your van, driver and helper for the move itself

Good for

  • Sofas and corner sofas
  • Fridge freezers and American-style fridges
  • Wardrobes, beds and large cabinets
  • Apartments with narrow stairwells or small lifts
  • Penthouses and upper floors

How booking works

  1. 1

    Plan ahead

    A permit is typically needed 3–5 working days in advance, so book your move as a scheduled booking.

  2. 2

    Tell us the floors

    Let us know which address needs lifting, the floor, and whether a permit is needed.

  3. 3

    We apply for the permit

    Our team applies to the local council and lets you know once it is approved.

  4. 4

    Moving day

    The driver and helper bring your items, and the lifting partner raises or lowers them.

Lifting questions

When do I need a lifting service?
When an item can’t safely go up or down the stairs or in the lift, for example a large sofa, a fridge freezer or a wardrobe in an apartment with a narrow stairwell.
Do I need a permit?
An external lift in Malta usually needs a permit from the local council for the road or pavement space. We apply for the permit for you.
How much notice do you need?
A permit is typically required 3–5 working days in advance, so please plan your move ahead and book a scheduled time.
How much does it cost?
Lifting is charged on top of your move, and permit fees apply. Contact us with your addresses and floors and we’ll give you the price.
Can you lift at both the pickup and the drop-off?
Yes. Lifting can be arranged at the pickup, the drop-off, or both, on the same booking.
I own a hoist. Can I work with you?
Yes. Apply to become a lifting partner.

More answers on our FAQ page.

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Tell us your addresses and floors, and we’ll arrange the lift and the permit.

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