Moving at weekend, any tips on best way to move small but heavy items?

mrxry

I am just taking what I am wearing and 2 changes of clothes (as theres a washing machine there and electric is included) but I have some items which are awkward to move such as a pc monitor, and bedding.

Yes I can buy bedding cheap but all I want to do when I get there is unpack and relax, I also need my computer for stimulation so taking my laptop and a small pair of speakers as the monitor and laptop ones are quiet and bring down my big pc from a friends the following weekend.

So I want to move a monitor, bedding, and maybe a few items of food but I have a few issues, the landlord cannot be at property before around lunchtime and cannot be at property after about 4.30pm and I currently am staying in a location which means if I want a short journey I have to either get a 8am train arriving at 9 or 5pm train arriving at 6, and if I used a courier to send items it would have to be there Monday when I am busy all day.

I could get a taxi to station as well, it costs £3-£4 from current place to station but then I don't want to carry heavy bags on a large train and a monitor may get bashed about but means I can take some shopping with me as well.

Is the taxi the best option? The monitor is only heavy bag I will carry, the laptop will be in my backpack.

katkin

You could see if there's a handy person nearby who'll transport your stuff in a small van or car.

Depending on mileage and the estimated costs of buying new stuff, it may work out better value.

I've found this site good.
https://www.ratedpeople.com/trades/handyman

Though your local gum tree of small classified adds in supermarket info boards or your local newspaper may be worth looking at for an estimate.

Anyone with a car you know who could help for petrol money?

Or what about boxing stuff and posting it via My Hermes - its really cheap.

Best of luck

Sambella

A wheeled suitcase or shopping trolley type thing could be what you require?

mrxry

It really is a small amount, I could fit everything into 1 box if I could find one that big but the problem then is until it arrives I will be without bedding or computer monitor/speakers just a plain laptop which is better than nothing but far worse than having them since I move in on a Saturday/Sunday.

And the cost would be around the same as getting a taxi as a single box by courier.

Sambella wrote: »

A wheeled suitcase or shopping trolley type thing could be what you require?

I have a small fabric trolley on wheels which might fit the monitor and maybe a pillow but would still need to carry the duvet but that is costs of buying them.

katkin

Sambella wrote: »

A wheeled suitcase or shopping trolley type thing could be what you require?

That seems the best option, backpack, a wheeled trolley and a bag with a decent handle etc.

You never know people might help you with an extra bag or lifting for you on the train.

trolleyrun

Put your bedding into a bin bag, gather the opening and pop the hoover hose/pole into it and let the hoover suck all the air out. The bedding won't be any lighter but less bulky to carry. You can do this with any soft items.