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Types of Boxes, Packing and Moving Products

Haven't moved before? Or want guidance around what boxes and packing materials are best suited for your move? 

By choosing the right boxes and packing material this can result in a more organised move which can also save you money on the moving fee. 

Boxes 

There are countless different sizes of boxes you can use on your move, however we recommend using the following boxes:

🔹Tea Chest Boxes 

Tea chest boxes are the most commonly used boxes when moving. 

The majority of household items can go in these boxes such as linen, clothes, pots, pans, cushions, non breakable items. 

These boxes are typically made of 1 ply cardboard so packing these boxes with a lot of items will result in broken boxes whilst in transit. 




















🔹 Book/Crystal Boxes 

Book/crystal boxes are made using 2 ply cardboard meaning they are more heavy duty than tea chest boxes. 

Items that can be packed in these boxes is fragile items, plates, glassware, books and smaller items. 
















🔹 Port-A-Robe Boxes

Port-A-Robe boxes come with a metal hanger that is inserted into the top of the box.  

These boxes are used to transport any clothing that you have hanging up which includes, suits, dresses, formal clothes and attire, long clothes. 















🔹 Glass Divider Boxes

If you have a lot of wine and/or glasses then we recommend using a box with divider slots for each glass. Otherwise each item would need to be individually wrapped in packing paper and carefully stacked in a box. 















🔹 Television Boxes

TV boxes are a great way to safely transport your TVs from A to B. These boxes can be costly so an alternative would be to wrap the TV in a moving blanket. 
















🔹 Artwork Boxes

Artwork boxes are specifically designed to protect artwork during transport. We recommend using artwork boxes along with bubble wrap to provide the most effective solution. 

















🔹 Moving Containers
















Packing Material 

🔹Butchers Packing Paper 

This paper is the most commonly used when packing kitchen and bathroom items. 
















🔹 Shrink Wrap

Shrink wrap is a bigger version of glad wrap and more heavy duty.

The movers should wrap all furniture I'm wrap to minimise chance of damage to the items whilst in transit. 

















🔹 Bubble Wrap

Bubble wrap is most commonly used to wrap paintings, large pots or fragile items, glass tables and mirrors. 


















🔹 Kraft Wrap 

Kraft Wrap is half bubble wrap, half cardboard. This is a more heavy duty product used to protect expensive and/or very fragile items. 


















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