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By April 19, 2022April 20th, 2022No Comments
  1. Plan your move
  2. Look into Insurance
  3. Declare items of great value (for our mutual protection)
  4. A well packed house makes a faster, smoother, cheaper move
  5. Keep Jewellery, cash, passports, and other valuable paperwork in a special box and place in your car
  6. Make a list of things to do on moving day
  7. Sell any old furniture or items you don’t want, don’t pay to have them relocated if you don’t want them
  8. Ask questions about items that concern you
  9. Pack items that you will need upon arrival and take them with you in the car
  10. Use proper packing tape NOT MASKING or DUCT TAPE on boxes
  11. Always tape boxes, don’t interlock tops or bottoms
  12. Keep fragile boxes together & make sure they are clearly marked
  13. Don’t pack heavy items into large boxes
  14. Book boxes are for books and other heavy items, large cartons are for pots and pans, Tupperware and linen
  15. Clearly label boxes with which room they should be taken to at destination
  16. Don’t put breakables in draws
  17. Use butchers paper rather than newspaper, as newsprint makes items dirty and dusty
  18. Inform removalists in advance of any furniture items that may need dismantling and reassembly
  19. Dispose of any old medicines or drugs
  20. Remove microwave plate and pack in carton
  21. Notify neighbours of moving day, so as not to inconvenience them and to make it easier for parking
  22. Dry out plants prior to move
  23. Burn off any gas bottles, lamps and gas cylinders
  24. Keep cleaning equipment apart so you can clean when the removalists have gone
  25. Save a park out front or where the best access is for removal truck
  26. Try to keep a clear path from entrance to removal van
  27. Keep children and pets away from activity
  28. Don’t hover around removalists and offer suggestions
  29. BBQ’s should be cleaned of grease. Remove volcanic rock and place them in a strong plastic bag for transportation
  30. Tell the removalists everything that needs to be taken, it’s your responsibility to check before the truck drives off
  31. Choose Coleman Carriers for your job, we guarantee customer satisfaction