Packing

• Do not use boxes that are too large to lift.
• Do not overfill boxes - the top of the box should be flat.
• Place heavy items at the bottom, lighter items on top.
• Pack heavy items such as books into smaller boxes.
• Clearly label all boxes as fragile that contain such items.
• Label all boxes as to which room they belong in.
• Try to place all the boxes together in the same room near the loading point.
• Keep all access ways and doorways clear - do not stack boxes or place furniture in the way.
• Pack glasses upright and plates on their edge - do not lay flat.
• Remove and wrap the glass plate from the microwave.
• Pictures, mirrors or plate glass can be slipped into flattened boxes or wrapped in blankets.
• Any containers of food or liquids should be packed upright and labelled ‘This Way Up’.
• Clothes can be left in drawers but please remove any breakables or liquids.
• Aerosols, paints, oils, lighters, matches or other flammable materials should never be packed together.
• Lawn-mowers, weed-eaters and other machinery must be drained of fuel.
• Remove batteries from toys and remote controls if they are going into storage.
• Whenever possible dismantle bed-frames, cots and desks for transport.
• Keep personal and important items such as passports, money, documentation and medication separate so they are easy to locate should they be needed.