How to pack for diy move. Boxes etc

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We are going to be able to start moving things prior to completing on this house and we have to go through a lowish archway to our new home, hence no large removal van. We will be employing a removers with a low van for our furniture, freezer etc. This house will be up for sale soon and we are now forward planning

It makes sense for us to take several loads in a smallish hire van. I say smallish as we are in our 60s and want to be able to cope with moving boxes etc without killing ourselves. We will cope fine with a bit at a time and we think we will be able to move over a few weeks

We have just about finished the massive sorting here and have got rid of lots of things, so we will be taking just about everything that remains.

I need some advice now and pointers re packing. Cardboard box suppliers, sizes that we could cope with etc

9217niall

Could you go to your local supermarket(s) and take some of the banana boxes to pack things in? They have handles on them and are quite sturdy, I use them when packing things in for a car boot.

mjmal51

Probably not money saving but a convenient source of boxes, etc is
http://www.pack-shop.co.uk/House-Moving-Packing-Kits-10
I recently bought one of their house packs and was happy with it, just seemed a small price compared to to whole house move cost.

flutterbyuk25

If you have Freecycle/Freegle in your area it's worth putting a wanted note on there as on my local one lots of people offer cardboard boxes for moving.

x

tealady

Hi
I would pack a box with essentials ie loo roll, kettle, teabags/coffee , mugs, wasing up liquid. That needs to be in the kitchen before you start. Then just put your beddiing into a box and make sure the bed is up and made ASAP.
Label EVERY box with destination room and its contents (A4 sheets of paper will do).
It might be worth while asking friends if they can store non urgent stuff for a few weeks as it will mean you can move stuff at your leisure.
Other than that don't expect to be sorted on the 1st day. As long as you have something to sit on, something to eat off, fridge/freezer working and your toiletries in the bathroom thats all you need. Everything else can wait.

googler

Kitchen Box;

Energy drinks, Soft drinks, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Milk, Biscuits/Snacks, Spoons, Cups/Mugs/Glasses, Washing-up liquid, Kitchen Towels

Make sure you have enough to provide for any removal helpers, too.....


I found that Document Storage boxes, from stationery suppliers, to be very useful. They're designed to take lots of paper, so they take heavy weight very well, they usually have lids (so you can stack them) and carrying handles. They also fold flat so you can tuck them away for future use, or for lending to others who are moving, so you can impress them with your forward planning, if nothing else. Got mine from Costco, but you'll find them all over....

hethmar

I always went to local shops for boxes. One tip is dont get huge ones and pack them with stuff like books - you wont be able to lift them

And once you put stuff in, write in felt tip on the box which room the contents is for, then you can take it straight to the right room rather than having dozens of boxes piled up.

Oh, this may help you get organised:

http://66.102.9.132/search?q=cache:bh9Wmam6hScJ:interiordec.about.com/od/moving/a/org_movetips.htm+Tips+for+moving+home+yourself&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk&client=firefox-a

and this

http://www.mad4boxes.co.uk/?gclid=CK2Zor2DkKECFVMB4wodpHqDNg

rl290

Googler, love that energy drinks came top of your list!

[Deleted User]

Brilliant!! Thanks all of you. I never thought of freecycle for a start. Excellent links too and you have taken a weight off my mind already

Owain_Moneysaver

Off-licences for whisky and other spirits bottle boxes - strong and a convenient size for books etc.

I moved almost all my small stuff with a wheeliebin - gave it a very good scrub out first, then fill it with bags/boxes and then wheel it. It's a very good barrow and quite easy to take a surprisingly heavy load single-handed (and I was moving uphill, yes I pushed my worldly goods through the city centre in a wheeliebin. People thought I was mad but I didn't have space in the old place to pack everything and move in a one-er.)

You can hire box vans with hydraulic tail lifts.

dizziblonde

If you're getting boxes from shops etc - use a LOT of packing tape to secure the boxes.

My dear husband decided to pack up the kitchen, shoved all the plates into one box without spreading the weight and securing the bottom.... I'm sure you can guess the result.