Packing & Packaging
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Packing
As much as you may not think there is an art to packing, we would beg to differ! When it comes to moving house packing can make the difference between satisfaction and heartbreak. As established professional packers in Dorset and Wiltshire, we offer a professional house removal packing service to any customers using our removals service, which can take all the worry and hassle out of your move. You might think that getting a house packing service to help out is an unnecessary expense, when you consider the time and expense you will incur by doing it yourself, it starts to seem quite good value. Aside of the expense of buying quality removal packing boxes, you will also need good quality tape, etc, not to mention several hours or even days of your time to carry out the job. If you are working full time and have children to get to school, doing lunches its well worth paying the extra.
Our house packing services know how to deal with all the tricky things too, so if you are moving unusual items, fragile goods or expensive pieces, you can put your trust in us to pack your treasures adequately to ensure safety of these goods , Don t forget we move everyday!!
Cardboard Boxes
Our Large and Medium Double Wall cardboard boxes come in these sizes and are perfect for sending products that require extra protection. The double flute box are heavy duty these boxes are also great for storage or moving house as they have the strength to withstand heavy objects and provide the protection your possessions require. Used shop boxes are certainly not for recommended for removals.
Boxes for sale to the public
We often get asked if we sell boxes on their own and the answer is yes we do, if you just need boxes without the removal services then by all means contact us and we will be happy to help.
We keep a wide range of boxes in stock including Pack 6 (medium is printed on the side of the box) and Pack 2 (large is printed on the side of the box) which are cardboard boxes specifically designed for removals as they are double walled and offer greater protection. The boxes are illustrated in the picture.
We also offer all of the packaging supplies that you may need such as bubble wrap, packing tape and packing paper, and wardrobe carriers
We do have assortment of used cardboard boxes in different size which also can be sold to the public at a reduced cost
Call us today on 01258 858564 or email info@pitmansremovals.co.uk for all of your removals packing needs.
Packing yourself
Our cardboard boxes are printed with space for you to fill in to help you identify which room in the house they need to go on the moving day.
Brand new medium (pack 6 carton) these removal boxes are ideal for heaver items like books, food stuff and some heavy china , dried foods etc.
Packing the larger boxes (Pack 2) with clothes , China, glass , cushions, pictures are fine. However, books, foodstuff for example would make the boxes too heavy for the our moving teams to carry the move and they may need to be re-packed.
To make the packing a little more secure, we recommend using parcel tape along the bottom on the leaves of the box (no need to fold the leaves of the cardboard box into each other) then fill the box, and tape along the top twice on end to the other. In our experience, taping the cardboard boxes this way helps in unpacking as you just get a knife and cut along the tape itself, and start unpacking.
Brown, white or clear vinyl type is sold at all different cost. The brown is the most common tape used on our removal’s cardboard boxes, we find it works well and sticks well, and is the economic
Packing paper is sold in 10kg reams. The average 3-bedroom house for a removals company to pack will take about 15kgs, around 45 cardboard packing boxes and 3 rolls of tape.
Planning to get the boxes back to us after the move ? It’s always a good practise to write on the tape once you have packed the cardboard boxes in permanent marker indicating which room the box is for and its contents . We do offer free cardboard boxes to customers that have booked a removal day and have paid in advance for their removals. The cardboard boxes once used, have to be returned back to us here in Blandford Forum for recycling or reuse.
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Part loads throughout the UK
Man and Van service
Insurance Enquiries welcome
Container Storage
Short and long term storage
Worldwide shipping
Piano Movers / removals
Furniture storage & removals
Removal boxes
Document storage
Moving or Removals
Commercial Removals
Carpet Protectors
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Long distance removals
Boxes, tape and wrapping paper for sale to the general public
Hanging Clothes
We will transport all hanging clothes by transferring into our garment transportation wardrobes, so leave clothes in place and we will deal with them on removal day itself.
Drawers
As a general rule all drawers may remain full with the exception of drawers under beds and filling cabinets (if to be transported up or down stairs).
Boxes
Assemble boxes with one strip of tape down centre of box and one strip each end. Fill boxes but keep level on top and seal as above. (If boxes are not full, they will collapse when stacked in vehicle). Using a permanent marker pen write on the tape the designated room of the box and fragile if appropriate. When emptied cut the tape off the box, flat-pack and call to arrange collection (local boxes) to enable the boxes to be recycled. On long distance moves we will leave the boxes for you to dispose of as you wish, we do encourage that you phone a local removals company.
Boxes For Sale
Our cardboard boxes are printed with space for you to fill in to help you identify which room in the house they need to go on the moving day.
Brand new small cardboard removal boxes or cartons and double walled boxes are ideal for heaver items like books, food stuff and some heavy china.
On packing your items, if you are packing yourself, please be mindful that the weight of these boxes can be great. Packing the larger boxes (Pack2s) with books for example would make the boxes too heavy for the our moving teams to carry and they therefore may need to be re-packed.
The Smaller cardboard boxes used (Pack6) are ideal for packing books, and foodstuff such as tins, dried food and oils.
The boxes we supply are what we in the removals industry refer to as pack 6 and pack 2 boxes.
To make the packing a little more secure, we recommend using parcel tape along the bottom on the leaves of the box (no need to fold the leaves of the cardboard box into each other) and then fill the box, and tape along the top. In our experience, taping the cardboard boxes this way helps in unpacking as you just get a knife and cut along the tape itself, and start unpacking.
Brown, white and clear vinyl type is sold at all different cost. The brown is the most common tape used on our removal’s cardboard boxes, we find it works well and sticks well.
Packing paper is sold in 5kg and 10kg reams. The average 3-bedroom house for a removals company to pack will take about 15kgs, around 45 cardboard packing boxes and 3 rolls of tape.
It’s always a good practise to write on the tape once you have packed the cardboard boxes in permanent marker indicating which room the box is for and its contents.
We do offer free cardboard boxes to customers that have booked a removal day and have paid in advance for their removals. The cardboard boxes once used, have to be returned back to us here in Blandford Forum for recycling or reuse.
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PITMANS Recycling commitment
Moving into a new property is an exciting time in anyone’s life, yet for our team – it's second nature. That's why Pitmans is committed to carrying out the most environmentally friendly removals possible. As a family-run company, we want to ensure our children inherit a cleaner, greener world. To do that, we’ve implemented some little steps (that'll leave a BIG impression). Euro 6 emission on all vehicles to comply to new emission requirements on all inner cities zones.
Eco-packaging
Greener Vehicles
Reduced Tape Use
Limited Plastic Bubble Wrap
And More
Yet there are so MANY MORE ways to reduce the waste produced and the carbon emitted from your move. That's why we have shifted our focus to reducing the impact our moves have on the world around us – without compromising our quality service. Pitmans has taken steps to pioneer a more environmentally-responsible approach to our work. We're setting an example for those who come next - in the hopes they'll pay it forward in future.