Packing services

An add-on rather than a service category in its own right. The crew arrives ahead of loading day with materials and method; everything that needs proper protection gets it; loading day starts with everything ready to go on the lorry.

Packing is the service that disappears into the move shape — when it goes well, you don't notice it because there's nothing to notice. The crew arrives ahead of loading day with crates, wardrobe boxes, plate dividers, glassware sleeves, fragile-marked tape, packing paper that isn't newspaper. Kitchens, wardrobes, bookshelves, and breakable items get done first because they take longest. Loose contents and small-item rooms get done as the schedule allows.

Packing pays off most when the move is tight against an external deadline — a school year, a job start date, an open-house showing, a conveyancing exchange. A self-pack move that runs late doesn't lose just the packing time; it loses loading time too because the crew can't load what isn't packed. A booked packing service runs ahead of loading and protects the schedule.

Specialist packing materials matter for specific items. Plate-and-glassware crates with built-in dividers; wardrobe boxes that take the contents on hangers without re-folding; instrument cases for guitars and small wind instruments; bespoke art crates for framed pictures over a certain size. We bring what your inventory calls for; the materials line is itemised in the quote.

What's included as standard.

Crew on-site ahead of loading day with packing materials
Plate-and-glassware crates, wardrobe boxes, instrument cases
Bespoke art and antique crating where the inventory calls for it
Fragile-marking and inventory tagging through to the destination
Optional unpack at the destination as a separate add-on

Things worth flagging at booking.

Lead time — book the packing service alongside the move, not as an afterthought. Late-stage packing add-ons are accommodated where possible but lose flexibility on materials sourcing.
Fragile and high-value items — flag these specifically. Standard packing handles standard contents; art over a certain size, instruments, and antiques benefit from custom crating which is quoted separately.
Unpack at the destination — packing service usually covers loading-end packing; unpacking at the destination is offered as a separate add-on if you want it. Most customers handle their own unpack.

Questions specific to packing services.

Cross-service questions about how the network runs, the quote process, and customs are on the dedicated FAQ page.

Can I pack the bedrooms myself and just have the kitchen packed?

Yes — partial packing is common. Many customers self-pack bedrooms and books and only have the kitchen and breakable rooms done by the crew. Quoted as a partial packing service with the rooms in scope listed in the written quote.

What happens to the packing materials after the move?

Boxes and packaging are yours to recycle or pass on. We use recyclable materials where possible; the packing service can include a return-collection of empty boxes after the unpack if you arrange it ahead of time.

Can you pack just one room (e.g. just the art studio)?

Yes — single-room packing for studios, art rooms, instrument rooms, and home offices is offered. Useful when one room has the bulk of the fragile contents and the rest of the move is straightforward.

Ready to brief us on your move?

Photos, an inventory note, the destination address, the rough month. We come back in writing with a single fixed-figure quote.

Open the quote form → contact@removalss.co.uk