Removals companies help people and businesses relocate their goods from one place to another. Household removals require careful wrapping and packing to avoid damage to furniture and belongings. Many household insurance policies do not cover goods in transit unless they are being packed, carried and unpacked by a professional moving company so this is another good reason to get expert help for your removals.
Moving large objects
Removals vans are specially designed to accommodate large and heavy items and feature ramps for safe loading and unloading of your belongings. Space on removals vans is at a premium and an experienced removals person will pack items into furniture such as wardrobes and use awkward shaped items, such as ironing boards, to fill narrow gaps.
In older properties moving bulky furniture, such as sofas and wardrobes, in and out of the doors can be a challenge. Some furniture removals firms remove and reinstall sash window panes to gain better access and most furniture can be reduced in size by dismantling for example. Specialist or unusual items such as pianos can be difficult to move and expert equipment such as a piano trolley will be needed to ensure the item is undamaged.
Tips for experiencing stress free and breakage free removals
· Ensure polished surfaces are protected with special blankets or cardboard
· China and other fragile items should be put in rigid boxes, with layers of bunched up paper to protect against scratches and chips
· Soft items can be packed in bags, suitcases or boxes
· Be prepared with plenty of materials such as boxes, paper, tape and bubble wrap, marking pens, tape measure, scissors and old blankets
· Label each removals box with the room in the new home to which it should be delivered
· Number the boxes and keep a list of what is in each box
· Clearly mark fragile items so your removal company is aware
· Pack a bag of personal items you’ll need during the move including water, snacks, spare clothes, essential toiletries, medicines and maps if you’re moving to a new area. Keep this bag in an easy to find place when you pack
· Be sure to dismantle self-assembly furniture, take down all curtains, fixtures and fittings prior to the arrival of your removals team
· Ensure all items that are in your loft are sorted and placed in an accessible room
· Your oven, washing machine, fridge and freezer should be disconnected, cleaned, drained and dried prior to moving
· Stereo systems, DVD players and computer equipment are more likely to survive the removals process if they’re in their original packaging
· Tighten all lids of jars and screw tops of bottles on food and drink items
· The contents of garages and garden sheds should be organised well in advance and can be easily forgotten
· Wrap plants newspaper to protect them from draughts and prevent the leaves from being bruised
Make sure that you are fully prepared and organised with wrapping materials and boxes so that you can pack your belongings well and research into the best removals company to handle the transport.
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