Tips for moving furniture

Hints and tips for moving furniture and appliances

MOVING FURNITURE

Wardrobes

The contents of free standing and built in wardrobes such as suits, dresses, shirts and blouses should be packed into wardrobe boxes or folded and packed in linen boxes.
Alternatively, take 5 or 6 items on hangers, cover with a bin liner with the hooks poking through the bottom of the plastic liner and secure the hanger hooks with packing tape or zip ties to form a manageable bundle of hanging garments.

Bedding

Linen, blankets, pillows and bedding should be packed into bedding sacks and linen boxes.

Hi-Fi, DVD & Computers

The drawers should be empty of all disks, as when re-started, they may jam. Record players should have the turntable and playing arm secured. Wrap the item with bubble wrap to prevent damage.

Lamp Shades

Once removed from their fittings they should be packed as breakables into packing boxes, plastic liners can be used for ordinary shades.

Unnecessary Packing

It is not necessary to unpack chests of drawers or ottomans if contents are not breakable or heavy e.g. books. Secure drawers with handy wrap or removal van ties prior to removal to avoid damage to drawers and doors or walls and door frames during handling and movement. (however, some specialist removal company
insurances may void the goods in transit cover if drawers etc. are still full, you should clarify this with your chosen remover).

Carpets

Tacks should be removed and the carpet then rolled up, try to avoid bending the carpet as this will make it more difficult to relay, secure roll ends with packing tape. Advise your removal company if you are taking any or all of the carpets.

Wall Hangings

Mirrors and pictures should be taken off the wall and wrapped in bubble wrap or removal transit blankets and packed into removal box. Our mirror and picture boxes are an excellent way of packing pictures and mirrors to create a sturdy transportable package. Clocks should be wrapped in bubble wrap.

Fuel Filled Items

These should be emptied prior to your removal and packed separately and marked with caution, many removal companies are not allowed to carry such goods due to insurance clauses. ITEMS WE CANNOT LOAD ON OUR LORRIES include paint, petrol canisters, gas bottles (full or empty) garden chemicals or anything flammable. These items should be packed into a removal box and need to be carried separately.