Category Archives: Packing Tips

Bedding, sheets, towels etc can be packed in black bags and sealed, this is both quick and easy and helps to pack a  tight load on the van when loading  it! This prevents movement and therefore risk of damage.

For delicate items, such as lamps etc, you can wrap them in bubble wrap and then use scatter cushions or towels for protection and extra padding around the lamp etc to protect it from the sides of the box.

Packing is fairly straight forward! For heavy items such as books or magazines, pack them into smaller boxes approx half size of a normal size box so it cuts down on weight and is easier to carry.

When unpacking the boxes, check all the paper has been emptied, then cut the tape with a sharp knife and flat pack the box, as it can be recycled and re-used. It is essential to keep the boxes in a … Continue reading →

Mark the boxes clearly with what they contain and where they are from and, if they are fragile or not, this helps us to look after the box more carefully ie if extra fragile, will be put at top of … Continue reading →

Always pack your glasses in paper, put heavier glasses on the bottom and lighter glases on top!