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Box and packing tips: Order plenty of boxes, you will surprise yourself by how many you will actually use and give yourself plenty of time to pack, it takes longer than you expect. Pack your heavier items at the bottom of the box and lighter items at the top. Try to keep the weights of your boxes as uniformed as possible. Pack plates to stand vertically, NOT laid flat, wrap them individually. Ensure you don't overload your boxes so they don't close. Stack your packed boxes against walls or in corners leaving your removals company room to work. Cheap single layered boxes as supplied by some companies are not in our opinion suitable as they tend to collapse when stacked on top of each other or during transit. Don't use old or second hand boxes, they become weak and may end up at the bottom of a stack. Pack your goods in new cardboard removal boxes and mark them clearly as to which room they are to be delivered to, and tape them closed (don't use masking tape as it's not strong enough). |
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General Packing advice and top tips:
Create “Open Me First” boxes- Pick one or two boxes per room as "Open Me First" boxes. Put in them the things you'll need first at your new location. Then mark the sides of the boxes so you'll know which ones are which.
Wherever possible, work on packing just one room at a time (instead of several all at once) to keep things focused and organized.
Use packing as a way to clean out belongings for donations, a car boot sale, and or the recycling center.
Tracking small parts- When taking apart items to be moved, such as tables, securely tape screws and other small parts securely to the underside of the item. You'll always know where to look and save time putting things back together.
Save space- Use towels, pillows and t-shirts you’re packing as extra padding around fragile items. It will save room in your boxes.
Criss-cross tape- Tape boxes along the seams where the flaps meet together. Then tape perpendicularly at the center of the first tape, forming a cross.
Stacking- Stack boxes with the heaviest on the bottom, lightest on top to prevent crushing.
Heavier boxes lead to injuries, are much more likely to burst their tape or seams and may get dropped.
Tip Packing Electronics
Create “Open Me First” boxes- Pick one or two boxes per room as "Open Me First" boxes. Put in them the things you'll need first at your new location. Then mark the sides of the boxes so you'll know which ones are which.
Wherever possible, work on packing just one room at a time (instead of several all at once) to keep things focused and organized.
Use packing as a way to clean out belongings for donations, a car boot sale, and or the recycling center.
Tracking small parts- When taking apart items to be moved, such as tables, securely tape screws and other small parts securely to the underside of the item. You'll always know where to look and save time putting things back together.
Save space- Use towels, pillows and t-shirts you’re packing as extra padding around fragile items. It will save room in your boxes.
Criss-cross tape- Tape boxes along the seams where the flaps meet together. Then tape perpendicularly at the center of the first tape, forming a cross.
Stacking- Stack boxes with the heaviest on the bottom, lightest on top to prevent crushing.
Heavier boxes lead to injuries, are much more likely to burst their tape or seams and may get dropped.
Tip Packing Electronics
A picture is worth 1000 words- Use a digital or cell phone camera to take pictures of how complicated wiring (computer cords, speaker wires) is hooked up. Be sure to use plenty of light and careful focus so the pictures will be clear. Print each picture and put it in the top of the box holding the item. This will make hooking up the items in your new place much easier.
Always use the original packaging when available. (I realize that most of us don’t have the original packaging for much of anything, but I thought I would bring it up anyway).
Double boxing- For especially fragile electronics, pack them first in a box with an excessive amount of bubble wrap. Then pack that box in a larger box filled with bubble wrap This two-box system seems like a pain but seems to do a better job isolating items from jarring impacts.
Wrap each cord carefully with cable organizers, heavy twist ties or heavy rubber bands. Never throw unwrapped cords into boxes- they get tangled and caught on other items.
Consider getting a label maker and labeling the end of each. Then you'll know exactly which cord you're seeing and where each end connects when you put things back together.
Use the thickest, darkest marker you can find for labeling boxes. Pencils, pens, tin or light markers are almost impossible to see even just a few feet away.
Label each box on the two broadest sides, opposite one another. That way if a box gets turned, you can still identify its contents.
Label "Open Me First" on boxes where it applies.
Mark "Fragile" where appropriate.
Always use the original packaging when available. (I realize that most of us don’t have the original packaging for much of anything, but I thought I would bring it up anyway).
Double boxing- For especially fragile electronics, pack them first in a box with an excessive amount of bubble wrap. Then pack that box in a larger box filled with bubble wrap This two-box system seems like a pain but seems to do a better job isolating items from jarring impacts.
Wrap each cord carefully with cable organizers, heavy twist ties or heavy rubber bands. Never throw unwrapped cords into boxes- they get tangled and caught on other items.
Consider getting a label maker and labeling the end of each. Then you'll know exactly which cord you're seeing and where each end connects when you put things back together.
Use the thickest, darkest marker you can find for labeling boxes. Pencils, pens, tin or light markers are almost impossible to see even just a few feet away.
Label each box on the two broadest sides, opposite one another. That way if a box gets turned, you can still identify its contents.
Label "Open Me First" on boxes where it applies.
Mark "Fragile" where appropriate.
Identify contents- Identify the major contents and where they came from, such as "Medicine Cabinet" or "Linen Closet- Towels and Wash Cloths."
Box Inventory- Keep a clipboard and write down each box's room, box number and contents (graph paper is great for keeping things recorded neatly).
Verifying delivery- When unloading, check off each box as it gets unloaded at your new place. Then you'll know everything arrived safely.
Ask movers to stack boxes in your new place with the labels facing out so that you can easily spot a specific box.
Box Inventory- Keep a clipboard and write down each box's room, box number and contents (graph paper is great for keeping things recorded neatly).
Verifying delivery- When unloading, check off each box as it gets unloaded at your new place. Then you'll know everything arrived safely.
Ask movers to stack boxes in your new place with the labels facing out so that you can easily spot a specific box.
Tip:
Some removal companies will offer to sell you boxes at a "reduced" price or even included boxes free with a penalty charge for those not returned in perfect condition. You will be expected to return them within a couple of weeks, putting you under even move pressure!
Check that the boxes are not dirty, second hand and that they are not single layered. Cheap single layered boxes as supplied by some companies are not in our opinion suitable for removals
in most cases as they tend to collapse when stacked.
Give yourself plenty of time to pack, it takes longer than you expect. If you are struggling with packing why not give us a call and book a packer to help?
Don't use old or single layered boxes, they become weak and may end up at the bottom of a stack, causing it to collapse!
Check that the boxes are not dirty, second hand and that they are not single layered. Cheap single layered boxes as supplied by some companies are not in our opinion suitable for removals
in most cases as they tend to collapse when stacked.
Give yourself plenty of time to pack, it takes longer than you expect. If you are struggling with packing why not give us a call and book a packer to help?
Don't use old or single layered boxes, they become weak and may end up at the bottom of a stack, causing it to collapse!
Loaded boxes should weigh about 20-30lbs each.
Pack your goods in new, double walled, cardboard removal boxes and mark them clearly as to which room they are to be delivered to in your new home.
Tape them closed using the "H" method, one all the way along the seam and up half way, two up the sides, half way.
Order plenty of boxes, you will surprise yourself by how many you will actually use!
Pack your heavier items at the bottom of the box and lighter items at the top.
Try to keep the weights of your boxes as uniformed as possible.
Mark your boxes with a complete description of the items inside. When it comes to finding that item you need urgently you will be pleased you did.
Pack plates to stand vertically, NOT laid flat, wrap them individually using packing paper or bubble wrap.
Ensure you don't overload your boxes so they don't close.
Fill any voids or gaps in boxes with soft items like towels, bubble wrap or soft toys.
Stack your packed boxes against walls or in corners leaving your removals team room to work.
Pack your goods in new, double walled, cardboard removal boxes and mark them clearly as to which room they are to be delivered to in your new home.
Tape them closed using the "H" method, one all the way along the seam and up half way, two up the sides, half way.
Order plenty of boxes, you will surprise yourself by how many you will actually use!
Pack your heavier items at the bottom of the box and lighter items at the top.
Try to keep the weights of your boxes as uniformed as possible.
Mark your boxes with a complete description of the items inside. When it comes to finding that item you need urgently you will be pleased you did.
Pack plates to stand vertically, NOT laid flat, wrap them individually using packing paper or bubble wrap.
Ensure you don't overload your boxes so they don't close.
Fill any voids or gaps in boxes with soft items like towels, bubble wrap or soft toys.
Stack your packed boxes against walls or in corners leaving your removals team room to work.
