Moving Day Hints

Time Saving Hints

1. Disassemble beds, desks etc before move. Keep screws and bolts in a plastic bag or container.
2. Leave food in fridge until removalists arrive, they will indicate when to empty it.
3. Don’t water pot plants for three days prior to move.
4. Empty water beds one day prior to move.
5. Empty all cupboards and drawers.
6. Remove microwave plate, and pack safely.
7. On removal day, you can help by taking small items to the truck.
8. Be sure that someone is always present to indicate the placement of your items.

Packing Hints

1. Always use genuine removal cartons of similar size and shape, this will assist the removalists to load efficiently.
2. Use larger cartons for bulky items like kitchen pots, pans and crockery. Make sure you use plenty of paper around fragile items.
3. Use smaller boxes for heavier items like books, records and tins of food.
4. Don’t overfill a box, and always tape the top and bottom of the cartons.
5. Wrap fragile items with bubblewrap or paper, soft linen can be used to fill gaps and mark the box fragile.
6. Use a room numbering system on each box to indicate where you want the boxes put.