If you are moving home, flat, room, single item or office artefacts, then here are a few seasoned suggestions:
One requires for self packing:
1.Boxes
2.Adhesive tapes
3.Marking pen
4.Reference note pad
5.Bubble wrap
6.Plain paper
7.Newspaper
8.Wardrobe boxes
9. Storage bags (zipped)
10. Black bin liners
Use THREE boxes selection or TWO boxes + ONE bin liner to aid- de-cluttering or sorting out car boot, charity donations items, separate from the labelled personal boxes. Storage companies supply strong boxes- local stores can donate boxes (like banana boxes), which are best for books.
Label each box and use reference pad for contents and write on each box an arrow ↑ pointing upwards for storage position. For efficient moves indicate room or addresses of delivery destination. Fragile boxes must be labelled fragile.
PLEASE NO SUPER HEAVY BOXES less items 50lbs
Our porters are fit and willing, also trained in Health and Safety. |
For stacking purposes limit each box weight but maximise content space with plenty packing i.e. bubble wrap or paper tissue. Seal all boxes, close and tape bags when possible.
NOTE* we do not insure against unsealed contents or broken boxes and torn bags at pick up point.
Large mirrors and pictures deserve individual wrapping. All boxes and bags where appropriate needs to be sealed or tied to ensure minimum movement of contents.
NOTE* Conditions of insurance Insert form
For ideal speed packing of vans and obvious rapid departure times, it is advisable to have access to the larger and heavier, bulkier, longer more awkward items first, in a varied load.
Whenever possible the climate and safety of goods against damage or lose are permitting factors, please ensure access of vehicle to the nearest pick up point at the appointed time. Drivers will affirm E.T.A (Estimated time of arrival)
Our vehicle service will utilise your own man power or supply additional porters when required i.e. stairs or heavy items for example Piano’s.
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