Packing & unpacking
Good packing is the quiet difference between a move that arrives intact and one that arrives in pieces. Have us pack everything, only the fragile things, or lend a hand with the rest — either way it is done with the right materials and a careful pair of hands.
Most breakages happen not in the van but in the box — something wrapped too thin, packed too loose, or stacked under something heavy. Professional packing removes that risk. We bring the right cartons and materials for each type of thing, pack them so they cannot shift, and label them so the unpack is calm rather than chaotic.
It is also the part of a move people most often underestimate. Packing a whole house well takes longer than a weekend and more materials than a supermarket run — which is exactly why handing it over, in full or in part, tends to be the thing customers are gladdest they did.
There is no single right answer — it depends on your time, your budget and how much you would rather not think about. Here is what each level covers.
We do all of it
The whole house packed for you, room by room — kitchen to wardrobes to the shed. The most popular choice for busy households and anyone who would rather hand the lot over. You point; we pack, label and load.
We split the job
You handle the everyday things you are comfortable boxing, and we take on the parts that need care or muscle — the kitchen, the glassware, the loft, the garage. A sensible middle ground.
We protect the delicate
You pack the house; we come in for the pieces you would rather not risk — the glass cabinet, the artwork, the antique clock, the wedding china. Specialist protection for the things that cannot be replaced.
What's included
Double-walled cartons, wardrobe boxes, purpose-made mirror and picture cartons, acid-free tissue, bubble and foam — the correct protection for each thing, not a one-size roll of tape.
Glass, china, ceramics, mirrors and artwork wrapped, cushioned and, where the piece calls for it, boxed to its own dimensions so nothing rattles or rubs.
Heirlooms, clocks, instruments and antique furniture protected corner by corner, with bespoke crating available for the pieces that truly warrant it.
Every carton marked with its room and its contents, and the fragile ones flagged, so unpacking is orderly and nothing heavy lands on something delicate.
For moves to France, Spain, Germany and Italy, items are packed to travel the longer distance and to satisfy the paperwork — protected for the road and the border alike.
At the other end we can unpack, place things where you want them, and take away every carton and offcut of wrapping, so you are living in the house, not camping among boxes.
Packing usually comes as part of a wider job — see our home removals service for the full move, or our international removals pages if you are heading into Europe and want it packed for the distance.
Ready when you are
Tell us the size of the property and how much you would like us to pack, and we will come back with an honest, no-obligation quote.