When you talk to companies offering removals Eastleigh or around Southampton, they will tell you the same thing – it is important to get organised ahead of the move.  The same principles apply to domestic removals and to office removals, even most kinds of commercial removals.  You need to get ready ahead of the moving company arriving.  So here are some top quick tips to help you.

1.  Declutter before you start

There’s no point packing something, moving it then throwing it out.  The best option is to declutter before you move so this means before you pack.  The first job on the list, therefore, is to declutter belongings, clear out things you no longer want and either recycle, sell or send to the tip what you don’t want.

2.  Start packing as early as you can

Packing is a big job and that’s why it is important to start early.  One problem you might find is that you don’t have anywhere to put the packed boxes.  So look at companies offering removals Southampton who also have storage where you can keep the boxes.

3.  Have a home inventory

As you start packing, keep a note of what is where.  Not only do you want to label boxes as to what’s in them or where they go but also have an ongoing record of where stuff is.  That means if you unexpectedly need something that is already packed, you can easily locate the box and get it.

4.  Pack least used rooms first

Always start with the least used rooms first when you start packing.  Not only can you then leave boxes in the rooms if this is possible, but you also have less chance of needing something you have already packed.  Spare bedrooms, the loft, the garage – these are great places to start packing.

5.  Use quality packing materials

Talk to companies offering removals Chandlers Ford or around the region and one thing they will tell you about household removals – use good quality packing materials.  One of the top reasons that items are damaged is because the packing materials aren’t strong enough to protect them while being moved.  Boxes fall apart, protective packaging isn’t thick enough.  Use good quality materials and always go a bit over the top for valuables.

6.  Photograph electricals’

 There’s nothing worse than arriving at the new house and not being able to remember which cable went where on the TV or the computer.  So before you pack them, take photos of the back where all the wires go so it is easy to put things together at the new address.

7.  Have a survival box

A survival box can be anything – for some people, it will be things like medication, their organiser, official paperwork and ID.  Or it might be things that the kids cannot manage without – favourite toys, handheld games consoles, books.  Have these in a specific box that you keep with you and on the day of the move, put it in the back of your car so you don’t lose it.