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Before you start packing consider a few
trips to the recycling centre, hiring a skip or having a
car boot sale. This will make moving house much easier!
Try to avoid
packing your unwanted items, it doesn't normally make sense to move old paint tins,
dead car batteries or rusty bikes to your new house! |
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Moving house packing tips. |
Start planning early before your house move.
When you know you're moving house, plan to
start your packing early - it normally takes much
longer than you anticipate.
Think about the type of items you'll be moving, which
items
will need careful packing and how you will organise the
boxes.
Moving Valuable items.
Make sure particularly valuable and breakable items are
sufficiently covered under your home insurance policy. Your
treasured belongings are far more likely to be damaged when
moving.
Make a moving house packing list.
Make a moving house packing list and keep items for each room in the
new house together.
Calculate how many boxes you will need and get these
well in advance. Find boxes in a variety of sizes.
Boxes & tape for moving house.
Make sure you have the right boxes for moving house. Always use strong
packing boxes, particularly for heavier items, otherwise
your belongings may end up by on the pavement. Stronger
boxes are normally made from corrugated cardboard. If
you’re using a removal firm they should provide the
boxes as part of their service.
Remember that most cardboard boxes are
bought or delivered flat packed so make sure you allow
time to make them up properly.
When making your box, use plenty of parcel tape. This
will ensure
the box is strong and that there is no risk of the
bottom falling out when you pick it up full of crockery!
Think about what else will be useful for example bubble wrap, and self-seal bags for keeping nuts
and bolts together. Save old newspapers for lining
boxes.
You can
buy a wide range of packaging
supplies and equipment for your home move at
Packability.co.uk
Moving house packing essentials box.
Think about packing an 'essentials' box for and make
sure you take it with you in the the car when you move. A box containing coffee, tea,
some light snacks, cups and a kettle may be welcome soon
after you arrive!
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Moving House Packing tips. |
Follow our top 10 moving house packing tips for a smoother move:
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Pack by rooms.
Try to keep similar
room items together,
for example books,
CDs, clothes,
kitchen utensils
etc. This will make
unpacking much easier. |
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2. |
Label the boxes.
It’s very important to label the box with the contents
so you know where things are stored. If you don't label
your boxes carefully
you'll end up
opening them before
you know where they
should go. |
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Keep important
documents safe.
Pack important
documents together,
such as birth and
marriage
certificates, and
keep them in a safe
place. Once you
arrive, make sure
you unpack them
before they get
buried or sent to
the loft. |
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4. |
Don't overfill.
Don’t overfill your
boxes and make them
too heavy, this
should reduce the
risk of injury or
breakage. Leaving
space will allow you
to add small items
later if you need to
keep things together |
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5. |
Heavier items.
Pack heavier items
individually and use
smaller boxes to
make lifting easier.
If you pack with
other items place
the heavier ones at
the bottom of the
box and lighter
items on top. |
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6. |
Fragile items.
Pack
your fragile items
individually with
plenty of padding
and label the boxes
accordingly. Use
newspaper, tissue or
bubble wrap, and
make sure the items
can’t move around
inside the box. |
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7. |
Storing the boxes.
Use your garage as a pre-staging
area ready for the move, this will help keep the house
clear of clutter while you pack the rest of your stuff. |
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8. |
Unpacking.
Use the new garage or spare
bedroom to store boxes before unpacking, this will avoid
too much clutter and enable you organise the furniture
quickly. |
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9. |
Food.
Consider ordering
your favourite
takeaway to keep
everyone happy and
avoid the hassle of
preparing food on
your first night.
Fish & chips with a
bottle of champagne
to celebrate is a
good choice! |
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10. |
Recycle your
cardboard.
It’s surprising just
how much cardboard
you’ll have after
the move. To avoid
being surrounded by
empty boxes for
days, spend an hour
dismantling them and take them to the recycling
centre. |
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