It’s fair to say that we like to save a dollar whenever we can. When we’re moving house, there’s no better way to save a dollar than doing the packing ourselves, even if you’re hiring removalists to do the heavy lifting. But there are times when hiring the removalists to do the packing for you makes good sense. Let’s look at the situations where it would be better to get packing services than do it yourself.
Why do we offer packing services?
We don’t offer packing services so we can make more money. Packing is an essential skill for our removalists to have as part of our service. We need to know the best way to handle, stack and secure your household items so they have the best protection while they’re in transit.
We train and upskill our packers with the latest techniques and practices and provide them with the tools and materials to do their job well. We offer this service to minimise the risk of breakages, accidents and damage. There are two packing services for this purpose: household packing and speciality packing.
Household packing
We offer household packing as a full or partial service, essentially as much or as little as you need. If you use this service, we send a team of packing specialists to your home the day before your move. There’s no need for you to do anything, as we supply all the materials and will pack, stack and label the boxes ready for transport.
Speciality packing
We offer speciality packing for items you can’t afford to damage or break or that are difficult to transport. This can include valuable items, either with a monetary or sentimental value, irreplaceable items, family heirlooms, works of art, and items like machinery or motorcycles. In these cases, we design and build a custom crate that will offer the item the very best protection to ensure we can move it without incident to your new home.
When are packing services for moving needed?
When you’re moving interstate or overseas
We live in a big country, so you may find yourself moving long distances even if you’re moving within your state. Moving interstate or overseas means your move can span several days or longer, so packing up your house may not suit your schedule and travel plans. This is where professional packing can save you a lot of stress.
When you have time pressure
Most people underestimate how long it takes to pack up a house. We can do it quickly because we have the training and experience. If you’re short on time or realise you won’t get packed on time, we can step in and finish the job to keep you on schedule.
When looking after your family needs to take priority
Parents with young children know how much time is needed to care for them each day. If you need to focus on their welfare to make the move less stressful for everyone, let us worry about packing the boxes.
When you aren’t physically capable
Packing is a challenging physical activity that needs mobility and strength. Many people injure themselves trying to manage loads they aren’t capable of lifting. If you can’t manage packing easily or don’t want to risk injury, we have the muscle to do that work for you.
When moves don’t go to plan
Moving house isn’t as simple as many people think. It’s an exercise in planning and logistics, and most moves don’t go exactly to plan. As packing is the biggest task when preparing to move, getting the professionals to handle this task gives you more time to focus on everything else.
When you need moving insurance
If you want the peace of mind of getting moving insurance, you’ll need to get professionals to do the packing. Insurance companies know the risk of damages and breakage is much lower when we do the packing. In most cases, insurance companies won’t offer you a policy if you’ve packed up your house yourself.
When you want convenience
Packing disrupts daily life, both as an extra task you have to schedule time to do each day and as an inconvenience in having items packed away if you need them. As we do the packing the day before your move, we save you from this disruption until the last minute.
Packing services aren’t a luxury, and they aren’t as expensive as most people think. Are you moving? Try asking us for a packing quote before you consid