PACKING GUIDE

This suggestion list is designed to assist you with packing and preparing your household goods for removal.

Packing – general

Start well in advance of the moving day

Only use specialised removal cartons available from Britz
Start packing items that aren’t used much first, items in garages and storage areas
Best to pack one room at a time to assist you when unpacking
Allocate a room in the house to store packed cartons
Label each box with the room they came from & general description of the contents of carton eg: Lounge room – glassware etc
Maximum weight for a standard removal carton (62cm x 44cm x 42cm) is 25kg & for a book carton (45cm x 31cm x 35cm) is 20kg

Packing – glassware & crockery

Best to position a table or bench at waist height near the area you are packing so you don’t have to carry the glassware and/or crockery.

Spread butchers paper out on the bench and start with the heavier items.
Put 8 to 12cm of crushed paper in the bottom of your carton and start packing the box with the heavier items.
Plates and dishes should be wrapped in groups of 4 with 2 sheets of paper between each plate and packed on their ends.
Glasses, mugs and cups should be wrapped up like fish & chips and packed standing upright. If you have a lot of glasses, it might be best to wrap 2 at a time but use paper between them.
Only pack to half way up the carton and fill the rest with plastics or linen. This will distribute the weight evenly throughout the heavier cartons.
Ornaments need plenty of paper and are best packed upright in the carton.
Pictures if they fit can be packed down either side of a standard removal carton after being wrapped in 2 sheets of paper. If they are larger use the picture cartons available.

Packing – miscellaneous

Books, CD’s, DVD’s, video’s and files are best packed into book cartons as well as tools and food from the pantry

Linen, clothing and any other items should be packed into standard cartons.
Hanging clothes can be packed into Porta Robes as well as long item that don’t fit in standard cartons.

We hope these suggestions help you with getting your house prepared for your removal. If you have any questions regarding your move, please contact your consultant on telephone number 02 4961 0445