Packing Requirements For House Removal

Anyone who has ever moved house will have without doubt experienced the stress involved with packing up all your worldly goods into the back of a van completion day, all the time waiting for the call to collect your new house keys. It doesn’t matter if your moving from a small house or a large one there are so many deadlines to meet all in that one day, especially if your buyers are camped outside the front door waiting to get in.

Moving house is all about planning and organisation, yes some things are out of your hands and at the mercy of the solicitors (again more stress!). But, by focusing on the things that you control will make moving day much smoother, good packing of boxes and clear labelling of contents and room the box is destined for will help both yourself and a professional removal company on the day. 

Packing for house removals is best started early, if you’re using a professional removal company then they should supply you with all the boxes and packaging materials you need, don’t forget about packing paper and tape along with marker pens or labels. If you are tackling the move you self with friends and a hire van then you will need to organise collection or delivery of the boxes etc. well in advance of move date.

A Quick Checklist of Packing Requirements

• Boxes (mixed sizes are best – use small boxes for heavy items)
• Packing Paper (for wrapping breakables such as ornaments and crockery)
• Packing Tape (Strong stuff is best, you will regret using the cheaper stuff)
• Marker Pen (There is nothing worse than having to keep opening boxes to see what’s inside)
• Bin Liners (handy for clothes and bed sheets)

Use larger boxes for lighter weight items and small boxes for the heavy things, it’s far better to use 2 or 3 small boxes for plates and dishes, spreading the weight reduces the chance of breakages ( remember to wrap well with paper).

Appliances are best moved using a sack trolley, just take your time and don’t underestimate their weight especially if your destination is on the top floor of a block of flats with no parking nearby.

Heavy furniture, this all depends on how well constructed they are, flat pack furniture usually doesn’t take to kindly to being man handled up a flight of stairs. A better option is to part dismantle furniture, this reduces the risks of damage and weight, remove draws and cupboard doors also makes life easier for the removal people.

 

A final tip to bear in mind is to recognise just how long it takes to pack your property into boxes ready for removal, so unless you are getting a professional removal company in to do the packing for you then start well in advance and pack the contents of your loft and spare rooms first, old toy and photo album packing will slow you down as everyone stops and reminisces, after all the last time you saw most of these things was last time you moved home.

What Are The Benefits of a Futon Bed

People buy futon beds for many reasons, for many it’s all about making best use of available space, for others it’s all about style and the futon is used in the same way as a traditional sofa.

The appeal with futons is there versatility, just about any room in the home or workplace could accommodate a futon, even student dorms and children’s bed rooms are ideal locations for a stylish space saving futon bed especially so when compared to the floor space a traditional bed takes up. Teenagers just love the idea of having a sofa in their bedroom when they have friends round a futon really makes a bedroom look modern and trendy.

Futons come in all shapes and sizes with double futons being extremely popular, benefiting from a width similar to that of traditional 2 or 3 seat sofas but quickly converting to a double bed when required.

Many people see futons as temporary beds suitable for guests or spare rooms and yes they are great at doing just that but these days quality futons offer everyday sleeping comfort and durability and often get used buy owners with smaller living areas. Ideal for city crash pad or studio apartment.

Futon sofa bed frames come in four formats; these are metal, wooden, foam and sprung mattress along with a wide array of shapes and sizes from singles and doubles to corner futons and ones with magazine racks and matching shelving or coffee tables. Metal and wooden futons are going to be more rigid than foam or sprung mattress futons and can look great in any room of the home, such as a dining room or conservatory, ideally placed to double up as an occasional sofa bed when called upon, but for the most the futon will be used in much the same way as a traditional sofa, albeit with a little more style and costing much less to buy. Even after years of service your futon can be given a new lease of life in the shape of a new mattress, these are available for all sizes of futon and typically cost much less than the equivalent normal bed replacement mattress.

Fabric choices for futons are stylish and typically made from hard wearing materials although replacement covers and mattresses are readily available should you spill anything. Fancy a change or wish to update your colour schemes without having to outlay for a new sofa then a replacement futon cover is the answer and won’t break the bank. The ability to change colours or recover a futon without calling in a specialist upholstery company really can save a lot of money. If the futon is positioned in an environment prone to spills, areas such as children’s play rooms or bedrooms are accident prone locations were a futon wins hands down over a traditional sofa bed.

Need a futon in a hurry then look at our express futon range, typically delivered within 2-3 days. Futon sofa beds direct are able offer futon sofa beds at very competitive prices and with our excellent level of service. We know that our unique combination of quality goods at the right price will make dealing us a pleasure.