Packing carefully is extremely important when moving house. To ensure that your possessions are safe and secure, they need to be packed properly. By letting our expert packing team pack for you, you can ensure that your items are as safe as possible.
For families on a budget, self- packing can mean considerable savings. Even if you choose to do the packing yourself, you might still consider the following tips.
Packing Tips
Packing boxes and numbering them based on what room they should go in is also a great way to speed up the moving process
Don’t pack boxes upside down
Tape boxes along each seam
Empty fuel from the lawn mower
Empty the fridge
Defrost fridge the night before
Place paper towel rolls in your fridge when storing – it absorbs the moisture.
Arrange redirection of mail
Prepare early and sort out the things that aren’t to go with the movers
Keep communicating with your removalists
Use hair dryer to dry seals on fridge
Tape the lids of bar alcohol
Keep important papers together
Eliminate all unwanted items before you move, it will save you money on removal costs, i.e. garage sale etc
Separate personal items you are taking with you
Organise house cleaning for the day after removal or you may have to pay for a waiting period if the removalists aren’t out of the house
Pack plastic crates very light (pillows, cushions etc.), they are not built for moving and if they are too heavy they will need to be packed low in the load. This could cause them to crack or become damaged. If plastic crates are packed light they can go up high and out of harms way
Stabiliser for washing machine
Pack an emergency kit, i.e. tea, coffee, juices
Headache tablets and Band-Aids close at hand
Give the checklist 4 weeks to ensure nothing has been forgotten
Water plants 48 hours before move
Ensure passport and airline tickets are not left in filing cabinets etc and mistakenly packed by removalists
Have pet collected the day before removal
Don’t turn fridge on for at least 1 hour after delivery – allowing the gases in the compressor to settle
