Packing efficiently will determine the success of your move. Not only can it reduce the overall cost of transport, but also keep your goods safe. You can, of course, use the services of the man and van company you are selecting to manage your packing. They will most likely do a professional job, but will charge for extra for it. And if you are looking for a cheap man with a van move, packing on your own is the easiest ways to bring down costs.
The following packing tips will enable you to reduce the overall expense of your travel and therefore ensure a cheap man with a man move.
Being Prepared
Plan your packing and order packing material in advance. A detailed checklist with a plan including how you will pack goods from each room must be made. Label all boxes. Labelling can be either by type of item in each boxor by the room it belongs to.
Begin packing three to five days before your move. Start with non-essential items – items that you won’t need for the next few days. This way, you will also come across items that you no longer require. Add these to a charity donation box.
All furniture including beds, wardrobe, and any other bulky items that can be dismantled should be taken apart and packed neatly.
Mattresses take up a lot of space, and if you cannot shrink-wrap it yourself, it is best to let your man and van provider know in advance that you your mattresses needs to be shrink-wrapped. Most removal companies won’t charge to shrink-wrap your mattress.
Keep similar items together. Tightly seal toiletries and keep them in a separate box. Always cover their tops with saran wrap so that they don’t spill. Keep wires in a separate box and label them so that you know what electronic item each wire goes with. Pack your expensive clothes in wardrobe boxes.
Stop buying groceries a week before your move. Remember to defrost your refrigerator about 15 hours before your move.
Check to see if you have the original boxes for electrical items such as computers and television sets. If you have them, perfect, use them. If not, be sure to carefully bubble wrap them, provide extra padding, and keep them in proper boxes.
Pack fragile items separately, with great care. If you are planning to drive down in your vehicle with your van, you should carry fragile items with yourself. Be sure to keep important papers such as passports etc. in a separate box. You can, perhaps, pack these items and keep them in your car the night before your move.
You must also ensure that you reserve a parking spot as close as possible to the pick-up and drop location. On exceeding the minimum time of the booking – which is mostly two hours – removal companies charge by each additional hour. If your goods are neatly packed, on your doorstep, ready to be taken to a van that is parked nearby, you will be able to enjoy a cheap man with a van move.
Packing material
Do not forget to order packing material so that you have it at least a week before your move. For the average house move you will have to order bubble wrap, cardboard boxes of different sizes, heavy duty boxes, wardrobe boxes, packing paper for glass and other fragile items, mattress bags, shrink wrap, old newspapers, markers and labels.
It can be difficult to determine exactly how much packing material to order, and that’s why it’s best to consult your removal company. If you provide the list of items you wish to have transported to Man and Van London, we can give you an estimate of the packing material you will need. You can also contact companies that specialise in removals such as The Moving Home Warehouse and they will be able to guide you. They provide removal kits catering to all kinds of moves.
Pack efficiently so that your goods take up less space and stay safe. Load the heaviest boxes first.
Man and Van London – Providing Cheap Man and Van Packing Services
Man and van provides packing services as well. We deliver a reliable and professional yet cheap man with a van packing service that accompany our other removal services.
The Man and Van customer care team is happy to answer any move related questions you have. Please give us a call to learn more.
