Book your removal in advance. Notifying us in good time will enable us plan staff and vehicle times thus making your move cheaper.

Proper Packing is the most important thing that you the customer can do to save time, money, and aggravation! Basically, use common sense when packing. Pack heavier things like books into smaller boxes, and pack lighter things in progressively larger boxes. Never make a box heavier than one person can handle.

Don't save all your packing for the last day. Begin packing items not needed in advance if possible. Packing can get tiresome over a period of time, so it is good to jump start the packing if possible.

Ask yourself - Do I really need this? Take only what you need. Everything you do take has to be paid for. Have a clear out in the process and perhaps a visit to your local charity shop

Disassemble items that need to be taken apart e.g. plumbing for the washing machine etc, though we can disconnect these items for you and reconnect them in your new home, as with other electrics  and even plasma TV's. Carefully save any hardware e.g. bolts etc. Sometimes lost hardware is impossible to replace, so be very careful where you save it.

Large furniture, such as beds and wardrobes, are quite difficult to move out of your house in one piece. Mark the pieces to make assembling easier. Keep screws, bolts and keys in an envelope and put this with the furniture.


Don't pack your chequebook, passport, visas or airline tickets!  If you are putting your goods in storage, don't pack important documents like passports, driver's licenses, birth certificates, etc.

Thoroughly wrap fragile items individually with paper, bubble wrap or foam wrap depending on the item. It is better to use special wrapping paper as newspaper print residue must be washed off all the things it touches.

Special care must be taken with small items so as not to lose them in the packing materials. Taping over the wrapping is a good technique to highlight a small item so that it is not mistaken for being merely a bunched up piece of paper.

Glassware and china should be wrapped carefully to prevent clattering within the box. Use plenty of paper to line the top, bottom and side of each box. Plates should be individually wrapped and then stood on their side in the box. Never lay them flat otherwise all the weight would be on the bottom plate, and if the box is set down too strongly the bottom plate could break. Glasses should also be individually wrapped and packed standing up; they're stronger when standing than if laid on their side.

Fine art should be covered over with a non-acidic clear wrap, then bubble wrapped or wrapped in blankets, and then placed in a picture box or a flattened box with the ends taped.

Pictures in glass frames or mirrors should be wrapped in blankets and packed in picture cartons or flattened cartons.

Lamps and lamp shades should each be placed in separate boxes. If two lamp shades are put together a piece of plain paper should be put between them so that they can be easily pulled apart. Does not use newspaper with print or it will permanently mark the shades.


Electronic equipment should be padded and boxed so that knobs are not broken off and the finish is not scratched.

All staples in boxes should be removed so as to safeguard surfaces such as wood floors, counter tops, and furniture where cartons may be stacked prior to pickup and after delivery. Do not interlock box flaps together - always tape bottoms and tops with at least three strips of tape and at least halfway up or down the sides of the box for strength. Remember that taping reinforces the strength of the box, and yet can be easily cut with a blade when unpacking.

Mark the top and sides of all cartons on the tape with contents and destination location (such as bedroom, kitchen, or basement). This will make identifying where things are easy when they are stacked on top of each other. If the box is reused, then using fresh tape over marked taped easily eliminates old markings. 

Better still we would suggest that you allow us to professionally pack your possessions, and save you the time and hassle. We are sure you'll be delighted.


Stack all cartons neatly against a wall, and create clear, unobstructed paths to prevent the possibility of tripping. When possible disassemble beds, remove mirrors from dressers or walls. Our removal specialist will do these things if needed, but doing them yourself will save time. Remember that saving time saves you money.


Get friends and family to help with moving. Try to call in some favours and get your friends and family to help pack and load, this will save time and in turn cut down your removal costs.

Do a walk through each room after the van has been loaded with its contents. Double check all cabinets, drawers, and basement, garage, or storage lockers. Make sure you have all hardware to disassembled pieces. Look at all inside or outside places where things been left sitting (including windowsills). Get your ladders, hoses, and toolboxes. Be absolutely certain that everything has been loaded into the van before releasing the removal crew to the next location. 


Hazards should be noted ahead of time. You should advise your mover of damaged or fragile furniture, weak or broken stairs, or impediments which may affect the move.

Parking should be easily accessible for your removal crew. Do whatever you can to reserve parking; remember it's unadvisable to have the moving van blocking the street. Also, if the removal crew have to walk some distance with your furniture the move will take longer and cost you more.