The ultimate guide on packing the kitchen for a house removal in Nottingham & Nottinghamshire in a few easy steps
Packing the kitchen for a house removal in Nottingham may be a harder task than you had expected, follow our easy steps for a successful house removal when moving home in Blidworth, Rainsworth, Ravenshead Nottinghamshire.
[iconbox title=”Step One: Sort, Select and Simplify” title_align=”left” content_align=”left” title_color=”#000000″ content_color=”#000000″ align=”left” type=”image” icon=”box_address” icon_align_to=”box” size=”32″ ]Before packing the kitchen for a house removal in Nottingham, select those items you’re taking with you and remove the items you’re leaving behind. Make sure you have a ” space in your home” for the things you will be taking and check that you’re not moving items that shouldn’t be packed. Go through each cupboard and drawer and be very selective on what you are taking with you. decide on what items or furniture to donate, recycle or give away to shelters, food banks or local charities, try to organize a home garage sale or give usable items to friends or family.[/iconbox]
[iconbox title=”Step Two: Prepare an Essentials Box” title_align=”left” content_align=”left” title_color=”#000000″ content_color=”#000000″ align=”left” type=”image” icon=”box_address” icon_align_to=”box” size=”32″ ]Don’t forget when you are packing the kitchen for a house removal in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, to put aside the things you’ll need for your last two days in your current home and for the first two days in your new home, including dishes, cutlery, food items, appliances (coffee maker/toaster), dish towel, dishcloth, cleaner, soap, etc… This will ensure you are not left without the basic supplies when arriving at your new home[/iconbox]
[iconbox title=”Step Three: Collect Packing Materials” title_align=”left” content_align=”left” title_color=”#000000″ content_color=”#000000″ align=”left” type=”image” icon=”box_address” icon_align_to=”box” size=”32″ ]
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For a 3-4 bedroom, family sized kitchen, the estimated number of boxes and basic packaging you’ll need include the following:
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- 5 Large Boxes (30 x 18 x 18): For lightweight and hard to pack items such as plastic kitchen ware, dish racks, small appliances, baking tins.
- 10 Medium Boxes (30 x 18 x 12): For heavier items such as small appliances, pantry items, pots and pans, silverware, contents of drawers, cookbooks.
- 3 Heavy Duty Boxes (30x 20 x 20): These have thick, double-walls, perfect for packing fragile, such as plates, glasses, stem ware, wine and canisters.
- Unprinted Newswrap: To pack fragile, including food items, small appliances. Purchase a 4-5 lbs bundle.
- Bubblewrap: Purchase a 36 ft roll or if it saves money, purchase additional amounts. You’ll need it to pack other rooms.
- 5-10 boxes with dividers (18 x 18): dividers are extremely useful for packing glasses, stemware, wine and liquor bottles. I’ve also used them to pack figurines, vases and canisters. Check the sizes of your dividers to ensure they’ll fit into the boxes you have.
- 5 Packing/Sealing Tape: Purchase in bulk as you’ll need it for packing all your rooms.
- Marker, labels: Again purchase enough so you can pack your entire house.[/iconbox]
[iconbox title=”Step Four: Pack Items Not Frequently Used” title_align=”left” content_align=”left” title_color=”#000000″ content_color=”#000000″ align=”left” type=”image” icon=”box_address” icon_align_to=”box” size=”32″ ]Start by packing those items in your cupboards and drawers that you don’t use on a daily basis. This could include: Vases, crystal, wineglasses,small appliances, plates, picture frame.[/iconbox]
[iconbox title=”Step Six: Pack Drawers and Shelves” title_align=”left” content_align=”left” title_color=”#000000″ content_color=”#000000″ align=”left” type=”image” icon=”box_address” icon_align_to=”box” size=”32″ ]when packing the kitchen for a house removal in Nottingham start with the messiest drawer. Get rid of extra items or items you no longer use. Rule of thumb: if you haven’t used it in the last 6 months, don’t move it.Pack the cutlery drawer, keeping only one set per family member. These sets will be kept in your essentials box.[/iconbox]
[iconbox title=”Step Seven: Pack pots, pans” title_align=”left” content_align=”left” title_color=”#000000″ content_color=”#000000″ align=”left” type=”image” icon=”box_address” icon_align_to=”box” size=”32″ ]Put together the cell boxes for glasses. Take your time with this step, ensuring items are packed well. This is also the time to pack plates and bowls and any odds and ends. Keep at least one all-purpose pot for your essentials box. Pack the rest, including lids and crockery.[/iconbox]
[iconbox title=”Step Eight: pack the pantry” title_align=”left” content_align=”left” title_color=”#000000″ content_color=”#000000″ align=”left” type=”image” icon=”box_address” icon_align_to=”box” size=”32″ ]The pantry should-be sorted by now, keeping only those items you want to move. Start with the spices then work your way to the larger items. Canned goods aren’t worth moving unless you’re request. Check the weight of each item and measure the cost to move it. Tape up any opened food packages and disperse of all perishables, including freezer items unless you’re moving close-by.[/iconbox]
[iconbox title=”Step Nine: Prepare appliances” title_align=”left” content_align=”left” title_color=”#000000″ content_color=”#000000″ align=”left” type=”image” icon=”box_address” icon_align_to=”box” size=”32″ ]One of the last things to do when packing the kitchen for a house removal in Nottingham is to make sure you properly prepare large appliances. This should be done at least 24 hours in advance. Improper preparation can lead to gas leaks, broken parts and appliances that won’t work. Read the manuals, and if you’re unsure of how to prepare them, call a professional.[/iconbox]
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