9 Removal Packing Tips

Packing up your house for your furniture removal can seem overwhelming at times and it is vital that your goods are packed properly for the big move, so we’ve prepared these ‘nine top packing tips’ to help you get started.

Removal Packing Tip #1: Start Early
Start organising and preparing for your furniture removal early.

Pack everything you can in advance, whilst leaving out a few necessities until the last minute. Plates, cutlery and some cleaning stuff.

Removal Packing Tip #2: Label Everything
label everything which room etc. It makes it easier for the removalist to put your stuff in the right room.

Removal Packing Tip #3: Sturdy Boxes Are Best
Use proper removalist cartons where possible. Supermarket boxes or flimsy cartons with no lids are far more susceptible to damage during your move. Plastic storage boxes may appear sturdy but they often weaken or get cracked due to the weight inside them.

Removal Packing Tip #4: Box Everything
Smaller, loose items can be lost of broken in transit. A general rule of thumb is, that if it can be boxed, then it probably should be.

Removal Packing Tip #5: Back Breakers
If you are packing heavy items such as books, it is better to pack these in smaller book cartons”Book/Wine Cartons (30 x 40 x 40cm). If you pack books at the bottom of larger cartons they are likely to fall out or become difficulty to carry.

Removal Packing Tip #6: Packing Your Bags
Clothes are fine to pack in bags. Suitcases or large “Striped” bags are ideal. Plastic bags are okay to pack, but you must “double bag”, as they can tear in transit.

Removal Packing Tip #7: Kitchen Cartons & Fragile Items
With regard to your fragile items, such as glassware and crockery, it is best to wrap each piece individually and pack them upside-down in the cartons. They are far less susceptible to crushing this way.

Wrap your plates in bundles of 5, with paper separating each plate and overhanging paper wrapped around the sides. Then you should pack each bundle on its side in the carton.

Removal Packing Tip #8: Bigger Bits
if you wanna safe time (time is money) dissemble all big stuff it ,makes it easier for the removalist to carry it out of the house and put it in the truck. It also needs less on space in the truck if it’s dissembled.

Removal Packing Tip #9: What not to Do!!!
One very important bit of advice – make sure you don’t pack important documents (passports, airline tickets, travel visa’s, birth certificates, property deeds etc), expensive jewellery and other goods which are irreplaceable. These items are best carried with you for your peace of mind.

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