Preparing For Your Move - Hints and Tips

The boxes are delivered flat with sufficient tape. The boxes may have been used previously. We like to use the boxes as many times as possible to enable us to help our environment and keep prices down, Please keep them clean and dry until we are able to collect them. If you run out of boxes, please let us know we will get some more to you A.S.A.P. If you wish to keep boxes or do not make then available for return charges may apply.

Making and sealing boxes

Tape bottom of boxes using two lengths of tape, the first through the middle and across the seam ,the second along the seam. Do the same on the top of the box(make sure the boxes are full as they will be stacked when put into lorry) using a permanent marker write across the tape a brief description of what is in box were in house its to go.eg. Kitchen/plates. Bed1/shoes. Mark boxes fragile when appropriate.

What box for what?

Smaller boxes should be used to pack heavy, small items such as books, records, tins, bottles, cutlery, and heavy ornaments. Delicate glasses/ ornaments and small pictures should also be packed in these boxes. Books, for the most part, should be packed flat. They may be packed on their edges, but not with the opening facing downwards as this may break the binding. Pictures and records should be packed on their edges. Make sure you pack bottles upright and the lids are tight.

Medium boxes should be used for most other household effects such as pots, pans, glass, china, ornaments, pictures, clothing, food etc. When packing china plates they should be placed on their edges, never flat, on the bottom of the box in three or four at a time, with paper between each plate. When the bottom of the box is covered continue filling with heavy china, mugs, bowls, vases etc. On top of this place glass and china (pack glasses upright.) Fill the boxes to capacity using soft items such as pillows, cushions, towels, cuddly toys, etc to take up any space on top. It is also a good idea to place soft items between each layer of china. Do not overfill the boxes; keep them square and in shape.

Larger boxes should be used for lighter items such as clothing, light linen, shoes, bedding, toys, board games etc You may also pack light pots and pans in these cartons. Keep back sufficient large boxes for packing of bedding in current use and mark boxes accordingly ie. BED 1, BEDDING, this will ensure they are easily identified for making up beds at your new home.

Unpacking boxes

When opening the boxes and making them flat, cut through the tape using a knife or scissors, please do not rip the tape off as this is messy and tends to ruin the box. We will collect the empty flat boxes as soon as possible after you notify us. We cannot take other used materials or rubbish.

Hanging Clothes

Rails will be on our vehicle for your use on moving day. If you are storing hanging garments we are able to supply cardboard wardrobes at an additional cost. In most cases it is not necessary to unpack clothes and soft things from chests and blanket boxes. If need be we will remove draws from carcase and then put them back in when loading. Tea and coffee making equipment should be packed last in one box and marked urgent, open first.

MOST IMPORTANTLY

Pack the kettle tea and coffee last and mark the box 'URGENT'.
Don't forget we are at the end of phone or email if you need any help or you think you may need more boxes.