Generally, the time it takes to pack home for moving is underestimated. Think it will take you a day?

Think again!

Factor three times longer than you think it will take. Packing boxes for a home move is tedious and slow, often because the packer lacks the skills to know the quickest and best way to pack.

And of course, you think you have more than enough packing materials.

Wrong.

You will probably make at least one or two more expeditions to get more packing materials, wasting more time and money.

If time is precious to you, how do you pack to move in a hurry? Call in a professional packing service, that’s how. They will complete the task in half the time it will take you.

Convinced yet that you need a packing service for your home move? Probably you will still have lots of questions, so let’s get them answered for you, as quickly and as simply as possible.

What is the packing service?

Hire a removal company for a packing service and they will provide the materials and labour to safely pack every item you want moving to your new home. From your knick-knacks to your framed works of art, to huge pieces of antique furniture, and crystal chandeliers.

All the moving boxes will be properly labelled noting the contents and which room you have designated they be placed within your new home.

If you are hiring the removal company to provide you with a full-service move, which includes transportation, they will also offer you a full packing and unpacking service.

When you opt for the unpacking service the removal company will unpack all your items and place them in your new home where you have specified. It is a good idea to produce a floor plan to assist with this.

The removal company will take away all the packing materials just leaving you with the task of enjoying your new home.

Why Paying Someone to Pack your Home Makes Sense

You have access to a van, and driver, or are confident driving a van yourself but want a professional packing service

You don’t have the time or energy to pack your own things

You have fragile items that require professional packing

You have items that require specialist packing materials

You need to save costs on your home move (the costs of packing yourself can soon spiral out of control)

You are not confident in your packing skills

You need to pack to move in a hurry

Professional packers will have all the packing materials to protect your precious things properly.

What are the Pros and Cons of Hiring Professional Packers?

Pros:

The packing team will do all the hard work for you

All your items will be packed in the most efficient way, reducing packing time and materials cost

Maximising space in the packing boxes means less space used in the removal van

Your goods will be packed in a way to ensure they arrive safely in your new home

Your goods will be insured by the removal company or your own insurance. Often, if you pack items yourself, an insurance company will not insure you.

Most homes can be packed by professional packers in one day, so you will not be living for weeks on end surrounded by packing materials and moving boxes.

Cons:

This is an added cost to your home move

How much does it cost to hire packers?

1 bedroom home £500+

2-3 bedroom home £550-£800

3-4 bedroom home £850+

These are average prices for a full packing service and will obviously depend on exactly how much, and what, you have to pack.

If you are looking for a professional packing and unpacking service, expect to pay almost double the amounts quoted above. It costs about the same to unpack, and then take away and dispose of the packing materials, as it does to pack.

For more information on the costs of packing yourself vs hiring a packing service read this essential guide: 

How Long does it Take to Pack for Moving Home?

1 bedroom home 2-4 hours

2 bedroom home 3-5 hours

3 bedroom home 6-10 hours

4 bedroom home 8-12 hours

Again, these are only approximate timings and will depend upon how much stuff you have to pack and what type of things need packing.

Is a packing service worth the cost?

Should you hire packers to pack your home when moving? In almost every home moving scenario, the answer is YES.

You will save a huge amount of your precious time, your items will be packed properly in a way that will prevent damage, and less packing materials will be used.

Many insurance companies will not cover you if you pack your items yourself, so just one damaged item could wipe out the money you saved by not hiring packers.

And of course, you can save on the cost of hiring packers by decluttering your home of things that you no longer need, want, or will not fit into your new home.

Do not miss this part of the home moving process, it is very important.

Fewer things to pack means less packing materials, less packing time and maybe even a smaller removal lorry, meaning a smaller removal cost overall for you.

Article Inspired by Peter Langley, a relocation specialist!

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