The time has finally come for you to start preparing for your home move. Moving home is known to be one the the worst times of our lives. This is why it is important that you have a good plan of action on the things you will need to know and do prior to moving to your new home location.

If possible try to give yourself enough time to pack your furniture and belongings, try your best to get all items packed in time for your removals day. You will need give yourself at least 4 – 8 weeks to pack and prepare for your move. Having the time you need helps to ensure that you can get things packed and sorted out in good tiome, without being overwhelmed with completing all the packing work in one go. With time on your side you can pack your room at your own pace. The idea is to pack a room or the items you least need. Pack just a few moving boxes a day for a less stressfull packing experience.

To make your move and packing service less stressful it is vital that you declutter all of your unwanted items and furniture. Moving to a new place is meant to be a new chapter in your life, taking items you no longer want or need to your new place will result in your storage space being used up and your new place getting cluttered with items you dont really need. You can donate unwated items like clothing, books, videos, cds, ornaments, furniture and odd items to your local charities. Decluttering your items will help to keep your moving cost low.

Gather all valuable items like jewlery, passports, driving license, bank statements, spare car keys and any other valuable items you have, place them in to a removal box that stays in the boot of your car for safe keepings. The last thing you need is for all your valuable items ending up on the back of the removal lorry where it could take a while to find or locate your box amongst 100s of boxes and furniture. So try not to leave your valuable things lying around as when packing your home its so easy to lose or misplace something that may be important.

Packing larger items can be more difficult to achieve. You will need to ensure that all your bulky items are packed and protected before being moved. You can purchase items to help protect your larger items like sofas that can be quite big to move or squeeze through narrow door ways, to help protect items like mattresses and sofas you can purchase heavy duty plastic bags that stops your furniture from getting dirty or wet. The last thing you need is dirty sofas or wet mattresses when moving home.

When relocating to a new home or office it is essential to pack a box with all the essential items that you think you will need for the first night in your new home or office. If moving house you will want to pack a box with items such as baby food, nappies, kettle, medication and any other items you feel you will need as soon as you move in. If moving office you will need to pack a box with items such as a kettle, stationary, hard drives, chargers, extension leads, first aid kit and spare batteries.

If moving home with pets and travelling a long way away from your current home, it can be a good idea to pack up a box with pet food, treats, water, walking lead and toys to keep your pets happy during the journey to the new home.

You will need to know the exact size of your moving boxes or crates and exactly how many boxes you will need. Boxes come in all diffrent shapes and sizes you will need to purchase a combination of small, medium and large removal boxes, dont forget your tape and bubble wrapping. Wardrobe boxes with rails can be purchased to transport your best suits and clothing.

If you are still looking at ways to excellerate your packing service and move, take a look at our packing tips listed below.

• The best way to pack your boxes when moving is to pack heavy items like books into your smaller boxes and lighter items like bedding in to larger boxes.
• Place heaveir items at the bottom of boxes and then place lighter items at the top of the box beofre sealing with tape and labeling.
• Keep your packing uniformed only pack boxes with items from within the same rooms.
• Label all boxes with the contents inside and label your boxes with the rooms they were packed in, this will avoid any confusion and make life easier when unpacking.
• Be sure all boxes are secured and taped properly. The last thing you need is for your movers picking up a box and all items falling out the bottom. Add extra tape to secure your boxes if required.
• Extra care should be taken when packing delicate items, especially within the kitchen, where you will be packing shape objects and glass items.