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Giving you a professional insight into the best way on how to pack fragile items when moving house in Derby
Preparing for a house removal in Derby as well as packing up your own home furniture and fragile items can be a very time consuming and daunting task, especially if you are moving from a large 3 4 bedroom family house with lots of bedrooms and fragile items that require packing. Firstly all items and fixtures within your home is fragile and can easily get damaged or scuffed if they have not been carefully packaged before being moved. The last thing you need is for your nice clean sofas to end up with marks and scrapes when your movers start moving them out.
To avoid these types of issues when moving home you will need to purchase the following packaging materials.
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[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”simple” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#000000″ bg_color=”#f48a00″]Corrugated Cardboard Rolls, Wrapping Paper and strong Tape
[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”simple” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#000000″ bg_color=”#f48a00″]Removal Boxes, Archive Boxes (3-4 sizes)
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[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”simple” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#000000″ bg_color=”#f48a00″]Removal Tape / labels
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Some of the most common fragile items to be packed includes:
Sofas / Armchairs
When packing your sofa be sure to have enough space and room to work around the sofa.
- If your sofa has legs attached to it, remove them before wrapping if possible.
- If you can’t remove the legs, use some cardboard to protect them and stick down using tape, this will help add protection.
- You will also need some quilted removal blankets, shrink wrapping, bubble wrapping or foam wrapping and tape.
- If you sofa is very sentimental and expensive you will want to add as much protection to it as you can, to do this you will need to apply some bubble wrapping.
- Wrap, bubble wrap around the sofa, cover all the hard areas, like the back, arms and sides of the sofa. When happy the bubble wrap is covering the sofa, stick the bubble wrap down, to hold it, in its place.
- Be sure never stick the tape to the sofa.
- Using 2 removal blankets, lay them on the middle of the floor, over lap the blankets at the middle. (The idea of this, is that the sofa will sit on top of the removal blankets in the center)
- Place the sofa in the middle of the blankets. You should have roughly at least 30 cm of blanket, around the sides of whole sofa.
- You will now need to place 2 more removal blankets over the top of the sofa, again make the blankets over lap in the middle.
- The blankets on the top of the sofa, should be covering the sofa, stretch the blanket, so that it meets with the bottom blankets.
- Once you are happy the sofa is fully covered and not exposed at all, start taping the removal blankets together, so that they hold in place and do not fall or slip of the sofa.
- Once you are happy the removal blankets are taped down to the sofa, you will need to secure further using shrink wrapping.
- To do this properly, you need to stand the sofa on it side, (long ways).
- Starting from the top of the sofa, rotate the shrink-wrap around the sofa, pulling the shrink-wrap as tight as possible, you will have to rotate the sofa on its other side to shrink-wrap the other end of the sofa.
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Pictures / Mirrors
Some of the most fragile of your items to pack will most probably be your glass framed pictures, photos and mirrors. Pictures and photos can be very special and hold lots of sentimental value which is why packing them correctly to avoid cracking any glass or scratching any canvas is an important task.
- Select a box bigger than the pictures you are packing.
- Lay each picture face down onto bubble wrap.
- Wrap the picture and secure with some tape.
Place the picture into the box vertically. Specialist picture boxes can be purchased when packing your more valuable pictures individually. Follow the above steps before placing the picture into the picture box.
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Glassware
- Use a small to medium size box and line it with bubble-wrap.
- Place a stack of pre-cut plain newsprint on the table or other flat surface.
- Take the first glass and place it on the pile of newsprint.
- Wrap two sheets of newsprint around the glass, making sure you line the inside.
- Place the second glass inside the first one. This is called nesting.
- Then take two more sheets of newsprint and line the inside of the second glass. Insert another glass.
- You can nest three or four glasses, depending on their size and weight.
- Lay the stack of glasses diagonally across the pile of newsprint.
- Holding the corner of the newsprint closest to you,
- wrap another two sheets of newsprint around the stack and tuck in the ends.
- For extra protection, wrap the stack in a sheet of bubble wrap and secure the ends.
- Place glasses in bottom of box or into one of the sections if using a divided box.
- Once you’ve filled the box, add extra newsprint or bubble-wrap on top.
- Seal the box and mark it “Fragile: Glassware” and label it accordingly.
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House Plants
Although they may not be the first thing that you think of when considering how to pack fragile items when moving house, however it is important to take good care when packing Houseplants as long journeys can be stressful and damaging to indoor plants. Place small Plants into plastic lined boxes and use bubble wrap to steady the plants. Put taller plants into large plastic bags and tie up. Always remember to put some air holes into the bags to allow the plants to breath.
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Moving home is already a busy time so the last thing you need to be worried about is arriving at your new home to find that your most fragile items are broken or damaged. Following our guide on How to pack fragile items when moving house in Derby will help to ensure that all of your possessions reach your new home in one piece
If you are Moving Home in Derby
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St Neots home relocation service
Moving home is stressful enough as it is so when choosing your home removals company in St Neots be sure that they have the experience and qualities to carry out such a move in the first place, by using our moving home guide and checklist you will have peace of mind that you are doing the right things to help your house removal be a success.
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- Notify your current land lord and agents that you will be moving out
- Arrange and book for a removal company to complete your move
- Arrange for your mail to be redirected to your new home address
- Notify utility suppliers of your new home address and when you will be moving in to your new home
- Set up Broadband, Telephone, T,V Licence, Bank, DVLA and other connections at your new home
- Pass on old unused and unwanted belongs and furniture to friends and family or sell at a car boot, which will help pay towards your move
- If packing yourself gather as many moving boxes and packaging materials that you think you’ll need to pack your home
- If ordering new furniture have it delivered to your new home after you have moved in
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- Ask friends and family to look after the kids for the day while your move is in process
- If moving locally and with pets ask friends and family if they will take the pets for the day while your move is underway
- Arrange for a cleaning company to clean your home after the removal men have gone to off load at your new home address (we can help you with this)
- Take out content insurance for the safety of your goods and for peace of mind
- Minimise the amount of food you buy and don’t fill the fridge on the run up to your removal
- Get a sketched scheduled plan of your new home and decide where you would like the removal men to place your furniture in your new home
- Dismantle all bulky items in your home that will not fit through the door and that you want to take to your new home (we can help you with this)
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- Dispose of petrol and flammable liquids prior to the move
- Inform friends and family of your new address
- Cancel and return library books, magazines, milk men etc
- Organize proper tubing for your plants to be transported
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- Drain fuel from lawnmowers and garden equipment
- Defrost freezer (if nessassary)
- Dismantle and take down curtains, blinds, pictures and mirrors
- Disconnect washing machine, fridge freezer and cooker (we can help you with this)
- Pack a box of with your over night must haves ie kettle, towels munchies, light bulbs or baby essentials
- Contact removals company to confirm again what time they will arrive
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- Have your money, cheque book, car keys on you at all times
- Make sure you keep all Cash, Jewelry or any other valuable items on your person in your hand luggage.
- Take meter readings to giveto your new suppliers
- Check you have disconnected all supplies to the property.
- Check all windows are closed and locked
- Label keys for the new owners
- Hand in your old keys to the appropriate agants
- Relax and lets us do the work
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If you are moving home in St Neots, Cambridgshire
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How to pack an apartment in one day when moving home in Northampton
Moving home? Packing an apartment is not much different to packing a house. You will need the best packaging materials, removal boxes and a professional house removals company and home packing team. This will ensure your home packing services is completed, correctly and safely and all within one working day. Find the best advice on how to pack an apartment in one day when moving home in Northampton or Northamptonshire
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The hassle free way of how to pack an apartment in one day for house removals in Northampton
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It is possible for a professional moving company in Northampton to arrive at your home with an expert team of home packers, to carry out your home packing service all within the same day. The day you choose for the packing to go ahead, your chosen moving company in Northampton will arrive at your home, providing top quality removal boxes, wardrobe boxes, sofa covers, mattress covers, bubble wrap, wrapping paper, tape and all other packaging materials, required to ensure that your home furniture and belongings are safely packed, labeled and ready to be transported by the removals team.
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All items and furniture that are to be transported to the new home will be carefully assessed. For example, the home packing team will dismantle all larger items that will not fit through the door, like 3 door wardrobes, beds, dinning tables and sofas. This will ensure that the item can be moved effectively, without fitting through tight gaps and narrow door ways.
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When packing your home within one day many removal firms will have 4 to 6 expert home packers available, 3 of them may do the wrapping, while the other 3 place furniture in to removal boxes. This method ensures that the job gets down swiftly and within the least amount of time.
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When packing your kitchen and utensils, the home packing team will wrap each and every item separately using quality wrapping paper and bubble wrap, before safely placing them into removal boxes and labeling.
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If requested the home packing team will wipe off, or polish the top of wardrobes, behind washing machines etc. This will ensure dirty or dusty furniture is not carried into your new home.
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Once all removal boxes are packed and furniture is wrapped accordingly, your moving company will then assign qualified and experienced house removal men, who will safely load all boxes and furniture into the removal truck. Depending on the size of your home move and your persific circumstances, the movers can sometimes load as soon as the packing is complete.
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Tips for packing yourself | The key to packing your home all in one day
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- Order enough removals boxes , wardrobe boxes, packaging materials and supplies.
- Less the items, belongings and furniture you have by organizing a house clearance.
- Ask close friends or family to help out with the packing and sorting of removal boxes.
- Start the home packing process as early as possible, this will help you to achieve your one day deadline.
- Packing an apartment all within one day, will mean that you could be packing none stop for 6-7 hours.
- Use bigger boxes for lighter item such as clothes or toys. Smaller boxes are for heavier items like books or cds.
- Use a spare room to store the boxes once packed. This will give you the room you need to pack more boxes and move from room to room.
- When packing electrical items such as a tv, computer or dvd, take a picture of the cables at the back, as this will help when putting them back together at your new home.
If you are moving home in Northampton or Northamptonshire and want your home packing services completed professionally and all within the same day, please get in touch with a member of our friendly moving home team. Choosing MnM Removals ensure your home packing and house removal will be a success and a pleasant experience.
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Moving home and need a professional reliable removals Nottingham
When booking your house removals Nottingham it is vital that you choose a removals company in Nottingham that meets your exact needs, desires and requirements, that will ensure your move is completed successfully.
MnM Removals run a flexible, professional and reliable house and office removals Nottingham to all customers in need of a quality moving service. We operate around the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire areas, also covering removals in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and the entire length of the East Midlands Region.
Once contact has been made MnM Removals will allocate you your very own personal move co-ordinator who will arrange a suitable time to visit your home or office to complete a home survey. Your home survey is completely FREE service on behalf of MnM Removals and is a the best way to receive a fair and very accurate moving quote by our removals company in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Our removals company will always recommend that a home survey is completed for all house and office removals Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, which will provide us with all the information we need to ensure you are getting the correct removal services and most importantly the best price for your move.
Our move co-ordinator will explain the moving process to you and what you will need to do and expect on the day of your home or office removals Nottingham. A home survey is great chance to meet our removals company on a face to face basis where you can ask questions in more detail rather than over the phone.
When you receive your house or office removals quote it will be a set price, which will include VAT. This is so you always know where you stand when booking our company to make your home or office move a success. Your removals quote will be provided once your home or office survey has been completed by our move co-ordinator.
MnM Removals also supply quality moving boxes and packaging materials of all sizes, we supply wardrobe boxes, moving boxes, archive boxes, binders and much more, visit our online store for our affordable packaging materials recommended by us for the purpose of home and office removals, storage or for the day-to-day use for your business or company. We can supply our double wall cardboard boxes and materials in bulk to all customers moving home or office.
When choosing MnM Removals you will have the opportunity to Mix and Match your removal services, you decide how much or how little help and assistance you may need. Our Mix and Match services include:
House or office Removals Nottingham – On the day of your move our fast, friendly and reliable removal men will turn up at your property at the date and time requested, they will carefully make a plan of action on the best most efficient way to move your furniture, belongings and items one by one out of your home or office and into the removal vehicles. Our removal men will ensure that the correct equipment is used to move furniture and larger items safely, protective furniture blankets will be used to protect furniture and belongings whilst being transported in our removal vehicles to your new destination.
House and Office Packing Service – Prior to your removal day our professional packing team will carefully wrap and pack all contents of your home or office. Our team will wrap all breakable items like glasses, plates, cutlery, computers, desks, sofas, mattresses and pack all your best clothing into wardrobe boxes and much more. Our friendly packing team will have all the boxes and materials you’ll need to ensure your items and furniture is protected properly.
Dismantling and Assembling Service – Our packing team will also dismantle and take down any larger items that will not fit through the doors or the doorways safely. Our packing team will disconnect washing machines, fridge freezers, beds, tables, t.vs, dvds, etc wrapping them in bubble wrap and removal blankets and then placing them carefully into moving boxes ready for your removal day.
House or office Clearance Services – You way may be moving into a new office or home that has been left in a bad state by the previous tenants, our home and office clearance team will clear all the unwanted furniture either donating them to our local charities or sending them off to be recycled, we take recycling and keeping our Britain clean and tidy so what we can’t donate to charity will be recycled.
Home or Office Cleaning Service – If requested once your home or office removals Nottingham has been completed, your move co-ordinator will arrange a suitable date and time for our cleaning team to come out to your home or office, we can also arrange for your new home or office to be cleaned prior to the removal men turning up at your property.
Unpacking Service – Our removal men will unpack all boxes and place the contents in the correct rooms and place of your choice, they will also place all clothing into the wardrobes and place all plates and glasses into the correct draws at your new home. All computer equipment and electricals can be set up in the correct position at your new premises.
When choosing MnM Removals for your move, there is not much that you will need to door as our fast, friendly and hard-working moving team have every angle covered to ensure you receive the best removals services and experience when booking your move with us.
To Arrange your professional Office or House Removals Nottingham
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Receive Only The Best Moving Company Quotes For House Removals in Wragby, Market Rasen and Lincolnshire, LN8
When moving home you want to know that you are choosing an exceptional moving company, that will carry out all your moving services and requirements with care and in a professional manner. If this is the care you require when moving home, then look no further than MnM Removals, the East Midlands and Uk, fast growing house removals and storage company. MnM Removals offer flexible, affordable and cost-effective moving company quotes for house removals in Wragby, Market Rasen and Lincolnshire, LN8. With our expert home packing service, quality packaging materials and dedicated team of move consultants, removal men and an expert packing team, we truly are the one stop solution for your home move.
Flexible, Affordable & Professional Moving Company Quotes For House Removals In Wragby, Market Rasen and Lincolnshire
Home Survey
In order to receive the best possible moving quotes, we will recommend a free home survey. Your home survey is a very important process of the move and will help our moving company to understand your move and specific requirements. Your home survey will be carried out by your personal move consultant, who will help to shine some light n your move, explaining what you should expect on removals day.
Home Packing
Prior to your home move, our expert team of packers will arrive at your home to pack the contents of your belongings and furniture. Our packing team will throughly wrap each kitchen item separately using bubble wrap or wrapping paper, before being safely placed into removal boxes, which will be taped and labeled. If your packing service includes a dismantling and assembling services, all big bulky items like wardrobes and beds will be taken down by our team and put up in the new home.
House Removal
Over the years we have built up an extensive amount of knowledge within the house removals, business removals and storage industry. We have provide hundreds of clients with an affordable, professional and successful house removal, packing and storage services. All removal men assigned to your move will be fully uniformed, trained, qualified and experienced to complete the most complex of house moves, within Lincolnshire.
Moving home in Lincolnshire and require our professional moving services call our team on 0800 0025 543
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