 Household Packing
Packing is a very important part of any move, if it’s not done correctly it can be very costly. At Why Wait Removals our experienced, fully trained staff can take care of some or all of the packing for your move. Alternatively you may choose to pack for yourself (please see below for our packing advice).
Full Packing Service
We will typically send a team of packers to your home prior to your move and they will pack all belongings and prepare all items for your move. Our staff have access to quality packing materials and are fully trained and experienced professionals. Furthermore having our staff carry out the packing also gives you increased insurance cover.
Fragile - Part Packing Service
In this instance our professional packers will pack fragile or specific items and you will be charged per box packed by our staff. Again, professionally packed items benefit from increased insurance cover.
Self Pack
If you prefer to pack your items yourself we will provide you with a loan of our packing materials e.g. removal boxes, book boxes, wardrobe boxes, bubble wrap and tape, etc. Additional packing materials are also available on request, please speak to your Removal Coordinator for additional information. We also sell packing materials at excellent rates, please see our Packing Materials page for more information. If you are packing yourself, it's important that you complete all packing prior to our team’s arrival.
Unpacking Service
Additionally we offer an unpacking service. This service includes the unpacking and unwrapping of your fragile items onto a flat surface and the disposal of packing materials.
 Packing: Preparing for your move
Our boxes will be delivered flat and with plenty of tape. The boxes may have been used previously. At Why Wait Removals we recycle our boxes, this is good for the environment and it also enables us to keep our prices competitive. So please keep all of the materials on loan, clean and dry until we are able to collect them. Unless stated, they remain our property. If any items are returned unusable you will be charged for them, please see our packing materials page for more information. If at any time you run out of boxes, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will endeavour to make a second delivery as soon as possible.
Building and sealing the boxes
Please tape the boxes using two lengths of tape, the first through the middle and across the seam (to hold the box together) the second along the seam (to seal the box). Do the same on the top of the box. Please tick the relevant information detailing which room the box is from e.g. Bedroom 1, Living Room, etc. Also mark any boxes Fragile that need to be handled with additional care.
Choosing the appropriate box
Our book boxes/smaller boxes should be used to pack heavy and small items, such as books, records, tins, bottles, cutlery, heavy food (rice, sugar) and heavy ornaments. Also, long stemmed glasses, delicate ornaments, very fragile china, glasses and small pictures should also be packed in these boxes. 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.
 Our standard sized 5 Cu Ft removal boxes are the most commonly used. Generally used for most other household effects such as pots, pans, glass, china, ornaments, pictures, clothing and food, etc. 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 and with paper between each plate.
When the bottom of the box is covered, continue filling with heavy china, Pyrex, mugs, bowls and 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 and cuddly toys, etc. To fill up any space on top. It is also a good idea to place soft items between each layer of china. Do not overfill the boxes; keep them square and in shape.
 Our standard sized 5 Cu Ft removal boxes should also be used for lighter items such as clothing, light linen, shoes, bedding, toys and board games, etc. You may also pack light pots and pans in these boxes. Again, these boxes can be used for the packing of bedding in current use and mark boxes accordingly ie. Bedroom 1: current bedding, this will ensure they are easily identified for making up the beds at your new home.
Empty Boxes
When you have unpacked the boxes and you are ready to disassemble them/make them flat, please cut through the tape using a knife or scissors. Please do not rip the tape off as this is messy and will damage the box. We will collect the empty flat boxes as soon as possible after you notify us. Please call us on 0800 619 5959 to arrange collection.
Hanging Clothes
Our wardrobe boxes are supplied for this purpose, please hang all of your clothes in these boxes just as you would in a
normal wardrobe. It is generally not necessary to unpack chests of drawers, ottomans or similar furniture.
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