Sometimes the logistics of packing in preparation for your move and unpacking in your new home can be the most daunting aspect of moving house. To make things easier for you, we recommend a specialist packing service, Mrs Packer. Mrs Packer can provide assistance with decluttering, packing or unpacking for your move.
In addition to saving yourself time or effort, the benefits of using professional packers include:
Professional Packing services are available for both packing and unpacking a move and can be customised to suit your needs. Whether it’s just packing the kitchen or decluttering, packing and organising a fully furnished house, the team can help make your moving experience easier.
To find out more, contact Mrs Packer via +61 417 656 954 or email the friendly team on info@mrspacker.com.au
Here are a few “rule of thumb” guidelines we use.
Make an estimate (we imagine that the box was in the place of the item/s) of materials you think would be appropriate to your move and double it. Usually if you don't use all of your materials you can return them and get a full refund. Remember to aim to get as many items as possible into boxes so your furniture removal will be efficient and timely.
Men That Move recommends the use of plastic moving boxes for your move, these are both sturdier than their cardboard counterparts but also reduce the impact from single use moving materials. Our plastic moving boxes are available in 2 sizes with interlocking lids and are easily stackable. You will not need to assemble or disassemble or use any packing tape with these boxes.
Port-a-Robe boxes are a convenient option for moving clothes. Simply assemble the box, add the rail and place clothes (still on the hanger!) in the box. No folding clothes and carrying bags of loose clothes hangers!
Bubble wrap is recommended for artwork, mirrors and other large fragile items.
Wait, wait, weight. Do not over pack boxes by putting as much as you can into them. As above we advise ordering more boxes than required so you will not run out.
Make sure the box is the right way up before you start packing into it (look at the image on the side of the box). It is always easier and more practical for your removalists to upright the image on the side of the box when loading than trying to read what you have written on the box each time they handle one.
Our plastic boxes do not require taping shut, for cardboard boxes we recommend using a very good quality packing tape. We use “Vibac” Italian made packing tape. Poor quality tape will not hold well over the course of your furniture removal.
Tape twice on the bottom of the box where the flaps come together, once on the top of the box where the flaps come together and clearly label with a permanent marker on the tape itself. Marking boxes on the tape ensures you can return or re-use them.
Simple and instructive labels are best e.g.
Kitchen – FRAGILE – fine china;
Laundry – KEEP UPRIGHT – cleaning products;
Dining – VERY FRAGILE – crystal ware.
After using our plastic boxes we guarantee you will never move with cardboard boxes again! watching our team easily trolley up to 5 boxes at once you will be amazed how quickly the truck is loaded with your belongings!
