Packing
Packing
If you don’t want it to arrive damaged, pack it properly the condition of your treasured belongings when they arrive at your new home will largely depend upon the way they were packed: specifically, the skills of the packer and the quality of packing materials.
How things have changed
Once upon a time, tea chests, newspapers, corrugated paper and string were the order of the day. There is no place for these today: modulised cartons, which are cleaner, far more practical and cause no damage to packer or the contents, have replaced tea chests! Half tea chest-size cartons now accommodate heavier items like books, records and tool-kits. Whilst the full size are for chinaware, glasses and kitchenware, with lighter goods, such as clothes, bedding, toys and the like are accommodated in equivalent 1½ tea chest cartons.
There is an array of specialist cartons for items that need special care, such as pictures, wine, hanging clothes and layflats, which are like suitcases. This modulisation allows for maximum density and usage of space. This is important if moving abroad as it reduces freight costs, but do ensure your mover is going to use heavier export gauge cartons (many don’t due to the cost).