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PACKING TIPS
- Throw out junk from your house - there's no point in taking things you never use.
- Advertise items you want to sell.
- Pack well in advance using stickers on boxes to denote the
room into which they should be put. Attach a list of contents to
each, adding 'Fragile' or ' This Way Up' as appropriate. - Don't fill boxes right to the top with heavy items such as books
- instead half fill them then finish with lighter items,
e.g. cushions, towels or bedding. - Use bubble wrap or plain white paper to wrap crockery not newspaper.
- Photograph valuables for insurance purposes.
- Label furniture and tape any keys or screws to the underside of each item.
- Computers - see manufacturer's instructions for transportation.
- Keep all your important papers with you.
- Don't pack medications that may be needed on the day.
- Lodge your valuables with the bank.
- Arrange to hang curtains and lay carpets beforehand if possible.
- Garages and Garden Sheds - These should be sorted out in advance. Rubbish should
be removed and tools cleaned and bundled together for ease of carrying. Professional
removal companies will not carry any flammable substances such as old tins of paint,
creosote, paraffin or gas bottles etc. Other containers or bottles should be sealed
with tape to prevent spillage.
- Professional removals - If you select a professional removal
company you will have certain legal safeguards. If you employ
someone to transport goods for you when moving house, the
carrier must do so within a reasonable time and take reasonable
care.If the carrier doesn't do this and you suffer a loss or damage as a
result, you can claim for breach of contract or negligence. Carriers must deliver goods
within the time limit agreed with the customer. If you do not agree a deadline, you
cannot claim compensation from a carrier for loss caused by any delay.The company's conditions of carriage may limit or exclude this liability, but to be valid,
these conditions must be reasonable, and must be pointed out to you when or before you
enter the agreement.
