Packing for your removals can seem like a never ending battle when you first start. Packing a home or office takes time to prepare especially if you have a lot to pack or when moving from a large family home. When relocating you will need to make sure all items are boxed up and packaged correctly, to avoid any damages. Using these 9 essential packing tips you are sure to accelerate your move and packing service in the right direction.

If possible try to give yourself enough time to pack your furnitur and belongings packed in time for your removals day. You will need at least 4 – 8 weeks to pack and prepare for your move. Having the time you need helps ensures that you can get things packed and sorted out, without being overwhelmed with completing all the 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 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 keep them 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 a dirty or wet mattress when moving.

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 any 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 table and bubble wraping. 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.