Van Man Hull Removal Advice

How to make your move a smooth one!

The following information is a guideline to help your house move run as smoothly as possible

Moving house is a big job there's no question about it but there are some steps you can take to minimise both the time and cost of the move.

Do you have enough boxes?

First and foremost, when moving home, ensure you have enough boxes! I know it's tempting to stick everything in bags but please steer clear of this as this is a nightmare to stack the van correctly and you will find that the majority of the contents will have spilled out during transit!

We all know that moving home (or even a few items from place to place) can be very stressful. You can reduce your stress levels by preparing your move in enough time and ensure that items, where possible, are placed in boxes

Boxed items are far easier to move and a great deal easier to stack once on the van, which in turn will guarantee that all available space is used as efficiently as possible

If your items aren't in boxes, they become hard to stack and take up more room in the van, leaving less space for your other belongings and the possibility of an extra trip meaning more money you have to spend! To save money get boxes, lots of boxes!

Where to get your boxes

There are a selection of companies where you can buy dedicated removal packs including boxes, bubble wrap, tape etc. The best place Van Man Removals Hull can recommend who can supply you with all the items needed to make your move as stress free and smooth as possible is www.helpineedboxes.co.uk. Check out their packing boxes website.

Packing the boxes

Make sure that any breakables such as cups, plates, vases etc are wrapped in something protective such as bubble wrap or simply stuffed with newspaper to protect them from knocking against one another and chipping or breaking along the way. The last thing you need is to be happy you've saved money on one less van trip, only to find out your Royal Doulton is in smithereens!

Also make sure that boxes aren't overloaded. If you use plastic containers with lids, make sure that the contents are on a level and not poking up over the sides so that the lid can be closed securely. Remember to place heavier items such as books in the smaller boxes and light items in the larger boxes

If you're not looking forward to the daunting task of packing and unpacking, let Van Man Removals Hull help, we offer a dedicated Packing and Unpacking Service taylored to suit your needs and budget

Mirrors, Glass and other delicates

From time to time we will get jobs where a large mirror, glass framed picture, mirrored wardrobe, glass top from a table and so on will need to be transported. It's VERY important that you make sure these items are safely wrapped up in protective bubble wrap. The more the better!

If you don't do this, because of the nature of the job, items will move around slightly in the van, (especially in Hull where you can't go down a stretch of road without hitting a dozen pot holes!) so this will increase the risk of these items chipping, cracking and sometimes smashing entirely.

Please remember that it is your duty to ensure that any fragile items such as the above are properly protected and if you haven't taken care of this then you only have yourself to blame if anything gets damaged in transit! Of course, you can always shout at the van man if you have booked in a packing service prior to your removal service, but if this service has been booked then it's highly unlikely that anything will be damaged due to our expert staff appropriately packing and protecting everything!

Moving from a flat?

When moving from a flat, particularly one that isn't on the ground floor!, it will save a lot of time if most of your belongings are brought down ready to be loaded in the van. Sometimes this isn't always practical, especially if a hand is needed with lifting any heavy goods, however if feasible, try to get as many items down the lift and into the main hallway as possible, so as soon as the van turns up they can be loaded on and away you go

Furniture

If you have any furniture, units, etc that can be dismantled then please do so before the removal van arrives. This will save you vast amounts of time on your final bill after the job. We are happy to dismantle your items and even put them back up again for you in your new home but please remember that this isn't a quick job and your final bill can be almost double that of what it could have been if you had done this before hand

Large items

Say for example, you decide to buy a settee from a place on the internet. Always, make sure you find out what size the settee is and measure your door. The last thing you need is for your new settee to arrive only to find out that you can't fit it in the house. Also make sure that it can easily be moved into the room you want it in, i.e. it will go around corners, porches, etc. (this may sound like an obvious detail but you'd be surprised how many jobs we've had in the past where this has occurred and the sofa has been left outside! Hence the reason to mention it here)

The same thing goes for large cupboards, wardrobes, desks and so on. If it's possible to dismantle them, this needs to be done before the van arrives so they are ready to load on

Extra hands

All quotes are given for 2 men and a van. Please state if you need more men or ask if you think you might.

Part house moves

If only certain items are being moved from a house, make sure that everything that needs to be moved is ready and someone is around to supervise the loading of the van (again, we've had confusion in the past where someone has ordered the removal of items in a garage, only to find that some items where taken that should have stayed. It is the responsibility of the person moving to ensure that the correct items are loaded / left behind)

Protect floors

It might be an idea to get old sheets or plenty of newspaper/cardboard and place it on the floors of your house during a move. It isn't practical your removal men to take their shoes off during a job and if the weather outside isn't particularly nice (and lets face it, when do we ever have nice weather anymore?!), then you are going to get a lot of wet and dirt trailing into your house, especially if you've got a cream carpet! Not only will your carpets be protected from dirt, they will be safe from any sharp edges and splinters from large items being transported into your house from catching and snagging the carpets or scratching any flooring and tiled surfaces.

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