23Jan 2014

When you are looking at getting all of your worldly possessions packed up, you will no doubt want to ensure that they are safe whilst in transit. A good way to start with this is to make sure that the transit part is safe itself. A good removals company will treat your belongings like their own, and you will find that the vans are driven extremely carefully, as well as the handlers being very skilled and safe. However, the final frontier between your belongings and damage is your packing. No matter how carefully the boxes are handled and transported, if fragile items are not packed well, they will break. This is due to the nature of moving house; you need to stack boxes up and drive them between properties, and the van will make them vibrate naturally, so that items with in will rub together. If these items are glass or china wares, then there is an issue, in that these materials will shatter extremely easily. So, how do you stop this from happening during your domestic removals? Simply follow the simple tips below for planning and packing ideas to get you moving in no time.1.    Plan your packing. As part of the planning of the whole move, you should think carefully about how you are going to pack. There is a huge amount to be said for ensuring that everything in the move is given it’s due care and attention, so planning a packing schedule will mean that each item is packed well, rather than slung into a box because you are running out of time! If you can, ensure that you only have to pack for around two hours at a time, and make sure that you take as many breaks as you can afford. This is because packing is very boring, and you will only be able to concentrate for a couple of hours before your mind wanders, and you realize that you have not been doing a very good job for a while! A well planned packing schedule will also ensure that nothing gets packed away when it is going to be needed! If you are having a leaving party, you don’t want to have packed all of the glasses! 2.    Get your materials together.You will need a great deal of tape, newspaper, marker pens and boxes. Try to reduce the amount that you use bubble wrap. The plastic used in the packing service industry is bad for the environment, and will also take up a lot of room in your boxes, so it should be avoided. Tissues and scrunched up newspaper will do a good job of protecting against delicates being broken if you pack well. Try to puzzle things together so that they do not move around too much when being lifted or moved. Items will resettle in the van, so packing in an order that prevents movement is pretty essential!3.    Keep your cool.Getting flustered will only leave you rushing and not concentrating. This will lead to serious problems with the packing and potentially breaks down the line. You should remember that no matter how excellent your removals company or your removal van service, a badly packed box is in great danger. The same goes for furniture, which should be given just as much care and attention, as it can be just as fragile, despite its size and weight. Be relaxed and plan well and you should have no problems whatsoever with the packing affecting your move.