Moving a house is always stressful. Irrespective of all precautions, in terms of storing the items during the move, duration of the storage period, making things happen sequentially and in a hassle free manner, it requires meticulous organising. Here are some tips to streamline the process of shifting.
Self help storage facilities do help in bridging the gap in the breaking of the moving chain. It will be foolish for a landlord to risk a sale, just because he has not found an ideal house yet.
There are many short term rentals providing secure storage for household effects from 7 days to as many days you want. Now the important thing is packing. It takes longer time than one thinks. Starting early is a must, to avoid panic at the last minute.
Proceed Logically
Go logically from room to room and start with least-used items. Use smaller boxes than bigger ones. It is efficient to pack things into a big box, but making boxes heavy will mean lifting it hard, and inviting injury.
Labels: Make labels on each box by giving a short brief of the contents. Keep it specific. This is because, after weeks or months it will be hard to remember in which ‘kitchen things’ box your kettle is in.
Knock Down Furniture
Keep furniture in dismantled form as much as possible in order to save space. For tables, take off legs and flat pack items. Keep all the fixtures in a small bag and tape them securely to the item they came off.
Now fill the boxes to the top to avoid collapse when stacked. In stacking, keep the largest at the bottom of the pile. Care must be taken while filling self storage
units. Store items in the reverse order and keep in mind what you need first when you unpack.
If you want kitchen utensils first make sure you store the kitchen items closest to the door. Use blankets or sheets for padding delicate items. Protect table tops from scratches.
For garden equipments do a light wipe with oil and protect against rust and prevent machinery seizing. Storage units are kept free from dampness.
Hiring Relocation Company
In case, you are hiring a removals company is shifting the household goods from the Apartments in London, then do block the dates as early as possible. While getting the quotes and confirming the deal, ask them if they have any specific preferences in which they prefer to load the van.
If so organise boxes and items accordingly. Save time and you will be relaxed and will be on the top of things and do the shifting with a song in your lips.
