Plan ahead could made your house or office moving easier. Ensure you have all the necessary packaging materials you need well in advance, such as bubble wraps, cardboard boxes, packing tapes etc. And have a packing order. This will make knowing what and how to pack a lot easier. Try and pack your container in such a way that there is little to no empty spaces. This will reduce the likelihood of things breaking in the move.
When you’re moving it is best to plan your strategy ahead of time to minimise the potential for things to go wrong. You don’t want to leave everything to the last minute only to find that there’s no packing tape available anywhere, the mate you thought would certainly be able to help with your move is busy that weekend, and the 500mm*100m*10mm Bubble Wrap you kept from the dishwasher you bought in the post-Christmas sales is not going to be enough to protect all your breakables. What you need is a thorough moving interstate checklist from You Pack Removals that will guide you every step of the way, but the packing and loading can be time consuming and difficult.
Today AussiePacking.com.au experts share some helpful tips to reduce the stress out of the moving process.
Almost everyone underestimates the packing time needed to pack small items. If packing yourself, start well before the moving date and check our hints on packing your small items section. Our packing hints are designed to help you pack properly. Remember, our written No-Damage Guarantee does not cover items that you have packed yourself.
Planning
You are hiring our equipment, expertise and labour. Use it where you have to. Take into consideration your physical capabilities and the amount of time you can spare. Good planning and preparation will save you money!
Items to empty
Wardrobes and desk drawers must be emptied. Chests of drawers need to have breakable, loose, and heavy items removed. Light clothing may remain. Never tape drawers shut. As a rule, furniture with doors must be emptied. Gas bottles and equipment such as lawnmowers must be empty before we carry them.
Fridges/Freezers
Do not defrost less than one week before moving. Water in the trays causes problems. On your moving day, near the end of loading, we will indicate when the fridge should be emptied. We will then load the fridge last, and unload it first. This minimises the time your goods are out of refrigeration.
Pack in good cardboard boxes
Lots of small open boxes (that cannot be stacked) take a lot longer to move than goods packed in the right sizes boxes. On the other hand, using boxes so large that they become overweight can dramatically slow down the moving process. Using proper removal boxes will not only help ensure a safe no-damage move, but it also speeds up your move.
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