How to Pack Your Belongings When Moving House
Good packing is mostly about weight distribution and labelling. Get those two right and unpacking takes half the time you expect.
Buy the right materials
Double walled boxes for books and kitchenware, standard boxes for everything else, wardrobe cartons for hanging clothes and plenty of paper. Bubble wrap alone does not protect crockery.
Keep boxes liftable
Aim for a maximum of 18kg. Heavy items go in small boxes, light bulky items in large ones. Fill gaps so nothing shifts in transit.
Fragile items
Plates travel on their edge, not stacked flat. Glasses are wrapped individually. Mark fragile boxes on the top and all four sides.
Label by destination room
Write the room in the new house, not the old one. Add a one line contents note so you can find the coffee machine on the first morning.
Planning a move?
BlueSky Removals gives fixed written prices after a free video or home survey. Call 0800 090 3125 or request a quote online.