Your Best Choice In Moving

Whether you have chosen to invest in a piece of fine art or you have inherited an antique family heirloom, certain items carry considerable monetary and sentimental value. They are also among the hardest items to move from one house to another. So, if you own a lot of antique furnishing pieces, it is advisable to take extra care when packing them up. Hence, you should allow a professional furniture removalist in Sydney to handle these delicate possessions for you. The professionals are equipped with all the necessary knowledge and packing materials that allow them to safely transport all your fragile items.

To help you minimize the damage to these precious items during your house move, Sydney Domain Furniture Removals has come up with a guide on how to move antiques and collectibles, which you may find useful. Keep reading!

A Guide to Packing Antiques & Collectibles

1. Make sure you have the right packing supplies

To make sure your collectibles stay safe and sound during the move, professional furniture removalists in Sydney recommend that you have the right packing supplies such as bubble wrap, good quality packing boxes, high-quality packaging tape and ‘handle with care/fragile’ tape.

To start off, wrap the fragile items like mirrors, glasses and plates in packing paper; this acts as a shock-absorbent, protecting the items from shocks and jerks during the transit. There shouldn’t be empty space inside the moving boxes as the items can clang and knock together and the chances are, you’ll be surprised to find a box full of broken delicate belongings.

2. Try to pack them as early as possible

Packing your delicate belongings properly needs a great deal of time and it shouldn’t be rushed. This the reason that you should do is pack the most fragile possessions as early as possible. We may not realize this, but one of the basic reasons for the damaging of delicate antiques is when we pack them carelessly or in a rush. So, it’s best to pack them beforehand with utmost carefulness.

3. Let the professionals help you out

Are you confused if you can pull this off? Don’t take a risk! It would be best for you to engage experts thereby keeping hassles at bay. Due their expertise in the field, professional furniture removalist in Sydney can arrange and pack your stuff with proper caution. They use materials to pack your items in a particular way and shield them against damage of any kind. In most cases, they also offer safe storage services to ensure the safekeeping of your valuable items.

4. Don’t forget to label your boxes

Once you’ve finished packing, keep the antiques in the moving boxes one at a time, slowly and carefully. Be careful not to put one item on top of the other if you don’t want to take out broken porcelain and figurines. After placing the antiques in the box, secure it tightly with packing tape. This will prevent the items from spilling out of the box if there are any shocks and jerks during the journey. And last but not the least is labelling your antique-laden box. Writing ‘antique/ collectibles’ on top of the box will warn your professional removalists of the delicate nature of the items and consequently, they will handle it with extra care and cautiousness while loading and unloading in the moving truck.

5. Avoid overpacking as much as possible

Most homeowners make the mistake of overpacking the boxes by filling in with as many items as possible. That’s completely wrong! Remember that cardboard boxes are not made to last forever; they can’t hold additional weight more than the capacity. With a little extra weight, they collapse or break open and your delicate items lay shattered on the ground. So, to make sure that doesn’t happen to you, try to avoid overpacking as much as possible.

Wrapping Up

Irrespective of the cost, a piece of antique/ collectible will always have a special value in your life and hence, losing or breaking it is completely beyond question. If you feel the stress of shifting building up, entrust the responsibility of packing with a professional furniture removalist in Sydney. Sydney Domain Furniture Removals excels in providing the best-in-class packing, transporting and unpacking services for house moves. Contact the experts today to obtain a free removal quote.