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Recommendations, hints and tips for packing and loading
Packing advice
Well-prepared careful packing is the best way to limit the risk of
breakage and facilitate handling operations during your move. The CARTON-LINE
range contains a selection of products suitable for packing all the objects,
books, linen and clothing in your home. They all have carrying handles
to make the work easier. Make sure you have plenty of these and don't
hesitate to prepare your packing in advance, starting with the things
you use the least frequently.
Assembling the cartons
Start by closing the bottom of the carton i.e. with the CARTON-LINE
logo upside-down. First fold in the two small flaps followed by the 2
large flaps without crossing them. Apply a length of adhesive along the
whole of the gap and up the sides for approximately 10 cm, then apply
one or two lengths crossways in order to consolidate the carton. Turn
the carton over: it's now ready for use. Take care to fill your cartons
completely, leaving no gaps inside. Fill any voids with screwed up paper
to avoid crushing. Close the top in the same way as the bottom.
Marking the cartons
Remember to indicate the destination room, using a grid, and note
the contents with an indelible marker on the side of the carton so that
it can be read even when the carton is stacked.
Pictures
Unhook the pictures and wrap them in bubble wrap. If their size permits,
you can then slip them into a unassembled standard carton to act as a
protective sleeve.
Lamps and light fittings
Take off the lampshades, protect them with bubble wrap and put them
together in a carton. Wrap the lamp bases in bubble wrap and put them
in a separate carton. Switch of the electricity before removing ceiling
and wall fittings, leaving one fitting and a bulb for the people who are
moving in.
Empty your furniture
It is advisable to empty the drawers of furniture and leave them in
place. You can make an exception for small robust items of furniture containing
things which are not fragile (children's furniture and bedside cabinets).
Dismantling and marking furniture
Make sure you have the required tools i.e. screwdrivers in several
sizes (including cross-headed), hammer, pliers, spanners for furniture
bought in kit form, drift punch, etc.
Dismantle large items which will not pass through doors or cannot be transported
while still assembled (cabinets, living room units, bookcases, etc.).
Before starting to dismantle, take care to identify the panels (top/bottom,
right/left). This will save valuable time on arrival. Make adhesive labels
on which you can write with a permanent marker. Carefully set aside the
screws, spanners and pegs which will be needed on re-assembly, fold them
up in bubble wrap and use sticky tape to attach them to the item of furniture
concerned: this makes sure you will be able to find them on arrival. If
you do not have protective blankets, we advise you protect the panels
of fragile furniture using bubble wrap.
1 week before the move
• Inform official bodies of your change of address (tax office,
social security, pension fund) as well your utility suppliers (water,
gas, electricity, telephone, Internet access) and your bank, not forgetting
newspaper and magazine subscriptions.
• Remember to tell your employers and your friends
• Ask the appropriate authorities for parking permission if required
The day before the move
• Disconnect the fridge and freezer and let them defrost. Empty
your deep-fat fryer.
• Disconnect the drier, dish washer and washing machine (immobilising
the drum)
• Disconnect audio equipment, immobilising parts which require it
• Disconnect and mark the power leads of electrical equipment
• Remove ceiling lights, wall lights and curtain rails, as well as
any bathroom fittings mounted on the ceiling or walls
• Keep to one side anything that you will need during the move: keys,
papers, money, sponge bag, a change of clothing, breakfast requirements,
knife, craft knife, bottle opener, tool box, broom, vacuum cleaner, cleaning
products, first-aid kit, etc.
• If you live in a flat, inform your neighbours by putting up a notice
in the entrance of the building
• If necessary, park your car so as to keep a place for the lorry
The day of the move
• Your packing must be completely finished and the cartons stacked
up in the rooms
• Provide drinks and a snack if required
Where to start?
Start by taking out chairs and armchairs which may hamper free movement.
Then roll up the carpets. Having done this, you will be able to move around
more freely and without risk to take out furniture and cartons.
Loading the lorry
To load the lorry correctly, proceed in ranks in order of height.
Heavy items such as large pieces of furniture and electrical equipment
are loaded first and form a base. Then stack above them the lighter things
such as small furniture and cartons, always attempting to equalise the
load and obtain a surface which is as flat as possible. Finish the high
part of the rank by adding lighter items such as chairs, light cartons,
etc. Panels of dismantled furniture should be stacked against the sides
of the lorry and immobilised with straps or a piece of furniture. Continue
in the same way rank after rank. Keep until the end your garden furniture,
cellar contents and... pot plants!
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