So you are moving house? How exciting! Now you need the the transition to go as smoothly as possible. That’s where we come in. We have a team of expert movers ready and waiting to take you to your new home. There are many things to consider with home removals, so we have compiled a list of some helpful hints for you below.

Decluttering

Start with decluttering and sorting all your belongings into categories such as keep, donate, sell, or discard.

Packing

Think about packing. We would be more than happy to supply all the necessary packing materials such as cardboard boxes, packing tape, bubble wrap, etc. Alternatively, we could quote you to wrap the entire contents of your house. If you are packing yourself, make sure to: Label all the boxes with the contents and the room they belong to, to make unpacking easier. Pack non-essential items first, such as out-of-season clothes, books, and decorative items. Pack fragile items with extra care and use bubble wrap, packing peanuts, or foam inserts to protect them. Use towels, clothes, and linens as extra padding for delicate items. Pack electronics separately and label the boxes with “Fragile” and “Electronics” to ensure they are handled with care.

Dismantle larger furniture items such as beds, desks, and shelves and pack them separately with all the necessary screws and bolts. We offer a furniture dismantling service which includes reassembly at the new venue. Please ask for details. Finally, double-check every room to ensure everything is packed, labelled, and ready to go

Redirect post

One of the most forgotten, yet important things to do. The Royal Mail offers a service to forward your post from your old address to your new address charging a set fee for a set time. This allows you to change the address on important paperwork over a period of time.

Make a survival kit

Make sure you pack some essentials in a box CLEARLY labelled and take it with you in the car/van. Make sure it contains:

Kettle
Teabags/Coffee
Water
Milk
Sugar
Spoon
Phone Charger
Toilet Paper
Plasters
Cleaning Cloths
An All-Purpose Cleaner
Toiletries
Medication
Important Documents that you will need on the day of the move

Children and pets

For your own sanity, if you have young children or boisterous pets, ask a friend or relative to have them for the day. It will make life so much easier and keep stress levels down.

Home Removals

Home removals is a very competitive industry. If the company is too large, it can lose the personal touch, something that we think is necessary. We aim to make your moving day stress free and a friendly face goes a long way in such circumstances. If the company is too small, it may not have the correct tools or know-how to get the job done quickly and efficiently.

Reputation

Enter Gibbons Removals stage right. We care. We have over 10 years of industry knowledge and a reputation built on hard graft and manners.