House Removals Packing Guide

When you are packing fragile items, it's important to use paper and bubble wrap to ensure that the contents of your boxes are snug.

When it comes to things like glassware and dish ware, wrap them with bubble wrap and tape it down. This helps ensure your bubble wrap will not loosen or come off your items as your boxes are moved.

If you are concerned about the extra space around your items, use paper to pack fragile boxes. By filling the spaces between items, there is nowhere for them to go.

When you are packing boxes with fragile items, it's important not to overpack them. This is because heavier boxes can be hard to carry. You want to avoid overpacking boxes. Doing so may cause you to drop them or hurt yourself while carrying them.

To be sure your boxes are sturdy during your move, spend some time using heavy-duty tape to reinforce the bottom of your box.

To take extra care of boxes with fragile items, be sure that you mark them so that they can be clearly identified.
When you and other movers are handling these boxes, they will know not to stack heavy boxes on top of them. This can help prevent them from being at the bottom of a stack of boxes.

In order to minimise your boxes with fragile items, try putting these items in the same group of boxes.

Once you have taped, marked and packed your boxes, take a moment to gently shake them and listen.

Do you hear any items jiggling or clanging noises as you do?
If so, open the box and examine the contents. It's possible that you need to re-wrap items with bubble wrap.

Alternatively, you may consider adding paper to the box to pack things more closely.

It's a bad idea to ignore these noises and hope for the best as you transport these boxes.

If you are preparing for your next move, there's a lot to consider. Packing boxes are just one of the things on a long list.

But by taking some time to pack your boxes well, you help increase the chance your items are transported safely.

Small boxes

Heavy, small items such as records, tins, bottles, cutlery, heavy food and heavy ornaments. Long-stemmed glasses, delicate ornaments, very fragile china, glasses and small pictures. Books, for the most part, should be packed flat. They may be packed on their edges, but never with the opening facing downwards as this may break the binding. Pictures and records should be packed on their edges. Make sure that bottle tops are tight and pack bottles upright.

Medium-sized boxes

They are the most commonly used and are used for most other household effects such as pots, pans, glass, china, ornaments, pictures, clothing, food etc. Do not overfill the boxes; keep them square and in shape.

When packing china plates they should be placed on their edges, never flat, on the bottom of the box in batches of three or four, with paper between each plate. When the bottom of the box is covered continue filling with heavy china, Pyrex, mugs, bowls, vases etc.

On top of this, place glass and china. Pack glasses upright. Fill the boxes to capacity using soft items such as pillows, cushions, towels, cuddly toys, etc to take up any space on top. It is also a good idea to place soft items between each layer of china.

Large boxes

Keep back sufficient large boxes for packing of bedding in current use. Lighter items such as clothing, light linen, shoes, bedding, toys, board games, light pots and pans. Mark boxes accordingly ie. BED 1, BEDDING, this will ensure they are easily identified for making up beds at your new home.