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PACKING & REMOVALS<br />
Pack it up!<br />
Packing everything up is probably one of the most<br />
stressful aspects of moving. Whether you’ve decided<br />
to rope in friends and go it alone, or you’ve opted for a<br />
specialist removals company, there is lots to consider<br />
Wise packing<br />
Spend some time taking into<br />
consideration how you are going<br />
to pack your property. Books are<br />
straightforward but weighty, valuables<br />
need particular care when wrapping<br />
and will take time, and certain furniture<br />
may need to be dismantled.<br />
Pack a room at a time, labelling each<br />
box with details of its contents and<br />
where it should be placed in your new<br />
home e.g. kitchen, bathroom, garage<br />
visibly mark FRAGILE on boxes which<br />
actually have fragile items inside. Be<br />
as detailed as you can it will make<br />
unpacking a good deal easier.<br />
Keep the load of your boxes sensible<br />
if possible to avoid any back injuries,<br />
put heavy objects in small boxes<br />
to make them easier to carry. Place<br />
lighter items in bigger boxes.<br />
Do not use packing tape directly on<br />
polished or painted wood surfaces.<br />
stripping off the packing tape could<br />
spoil the surface.<br />
It is an idea to tape a sign on<br />
rooms in new house with names so<br />
corresponding boxes can be placed<br />
directly in these rooms.<br />
Pack most important papers<br />
together, for instance birth and<br />
marriage certificates passports, and<br />
keep them in a safe place.<br />
Necessities box<br />
Put together a box of essentials and<br />
mark it “Open Me First.” Put this box<br />
to the side to be loaded last so its first<br />
of the van or transport it yourself.<br />
The Essential box should contain:<br />
Basic tools such as torch, pocket<br />
knife, hammer, screwdrivers, tape<br />
measure and light bulbs.<br />
Bathroom essentials such as hand<br />
towel, soap, toilet paper, shampoo,<br />
tooth brush. Kitchen needs such as<br />
paper towels, kettle and teapot, plates<br />
and cups, cutlery, pet foods, bin liners.<br />
System furniture<br />
When disassembling any furnishings,<br />
beds, wardrobes, etc. put the screws<br />
nuts or bolts into a plastic bag along<br />
with any assembly instructions and<br />
tape it to the item itself.<br />
List boxes<br />
Make a main list of all household<br />
possessions and your personal effects.<br />
Number boxes when they are packed<br />
and sealed. Note on the main list the<br />
contents of the numbered boxes.<br />
Packing boxes<br />
Prior to packing cartons, you’ll need<br />
to wrap most items to guard them<br />
from scratching and shatter. There<br />
are a selection of supplies to be had,<br />
including bubble pack, foam peanuts<br />
and tissue paper. Support the bottom<br />
of boxes with adhesive packing<br />
tape the last thing we want is to<br />
pick a box up and the bottom open<br />
up and everything crashes to the<br />
floor. Fill boxes securely and pack<br />
well to prevent the contents from<br />
moving during your move. Close<br />
up boxes securely with packing tape.<br />
Boxes should be no more than 30kg<br />
in weight.<br />
Group records and CDs vertically in<br />
boxes do not stack them flat. Place
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