Our Packing Service:
Your worldly possessions are treated with the greatest of care and respect. Your sofas, armchairs, mattresses, carpets, doorways, banisters etc., are all protected with tailor-made coverings throughout the move.
Your larger effects are individually wrapped into protective packaging and stronger export-grade cartons are used for your fragile goods.
Self-Packing:
If preferred, clients may pack all or part of their belongings themselves.
Tips for Self-Packing:
- All non-essential items can be packed securely and stored in a safe place well before the day.
- Do not over-fill cartons; a large carton filled with heavy items such as books will be difficult to lift and the carton will almost certainly break under the strain.
- Label cartons clearly with their final destination within your new home.
- Take extra care with glassware, ornaments and other delicate items. Wrap individual pieces in soft paper (kitchen towel is ideal) and then pack securely in newspaper.
Use plenty of rolled-up paper as padding. Mark the containers "Fragile".
- Any self-assembly furniture should be dismantled ready for removal.
- When taking down any fixtures such as wall cabinets, mirrors, and curtain tracks, ensure that there are no protruding screws or other fixings that could cause injury.
- Ensure that doors and drawers of cupboards are securely fastened and make notes of all items you know are
damaged, for example, loose handles on cupboard doors.
- Leave any clothing on hangers until the day of the move. We will provide hanging rails for these items. All other clothing can be packed into cartons.
- You should make separate arrangements for the removal of any hazardous or inflammable substances - we do not have insurance cover for such materials.
- Make sure that liquids are securely sealed in suitable containers.
- Make sure that all screw caps and seals on food items are secure.
- Tape or tie all long handled garden tools or similar items together.
- Drain all liquids (i.e., petrol, oil, etc.) from power tools to be sure of safe
transportation.
- Appliances containing water such as washing machines, fridges or freezers should be completely drained and allowed to dry before removal.
- The washing machine drum should be drained of all water and secured with the appropriate brackets.
- Fridges and freezers should be emptied and washed with a strong solution of bicarbonate of soda to prevent them becoming
mouldy and smelly.
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