Packing services for your move

Packing added to any move. The crew arrives before moving day with the materials, protects everything that needs it, and moving day starts with the house ready to load.

Packing is the part of a move you only notice when it goes wrong: 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

What affects the quote for packing services?

We don't publish prices because these factors differ for every move. The written quote shows each one as its own line.

  • Whether you choose a full pack, fragile items only, or materials only
  • The number of rooms and how full they are
  • Specialist crates for art, mirrors or instruments
  • Unpacking at the new home, if you want it

What to mention when you book

  • 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.

Packing services: common questions

General questions about quotes, insurance and customs are on the 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.

How do you book packing services?

  1. Send the details. Both addresses, what is moving and any dates you know, through the quote form or by calling 0151 453 1036.
  2. Survey or photos. We arrange a survey for larger or harder-access moves; photos are enough for most small ones.
  3. Written quote. Itemised, with the cover level and any optional extras shown as separate lines.
  4. Confirmation. Once you accept, we confirm dates and access in writing.

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Ready to book packing services?

Send both addresses and a few details about the move. We reply in writing with an itemised quote for the whole job.

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