Pool Table Moving Guide — Slate, Cushions and Re-Levelling

A full-size 7- or 8-foot slate pool table weighs 300–500 kg, split across two or three slates. Moving it intact is impossible and trying it will crack the slate, snap the cushions or drop a corner on your toes. Here is how UK pool table specialists handle it.

The proper disassembly sequence

1. Remove cushions and pocket leathers
2. Lift and label each slate (they are NOT interchangeable)
3. Unscrew the frame and legs
4. Wrap every piece individually — slates ride flat, never on edge
5. Reassemble in reverse, levelling slates with shims to ±1mm
6. Re-clothe the bed — stretched, glued and steam-set

Typical UK costs

Most local 7-foot pool table moves run £350–£600 including disassembly, transport and re-levelling. Re-clothing is usually an additional £180–£300. Snooker tables (10-12 ft) sit at the top of the bracket.