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How To Pack Your Removal Boxes
If you are thinking of doing your own packing, these guidelines could help to prevent breakages.
Packing of small and delicate items must be done expertly, but there is much more to packing than just protecting the best china. Every carton, whatever the contents, should be wrapped and secured with the same thoroughness and care as if it is to be sent by post.
Poor packing is a hindrance to you and the removal staff. It makes cartons awkward to carry securely and the staff will find it difficult to stack the van properly.
This may cause a delay if they cannot keep to their timetable. If they have to complete your unfinished packing or re-pack unsuitable containers there would be extra costs to you.
Always start well in advance. Ask yourself if you really want to do your own packing, and if you have the time If you do decide on DIY, these tips will help to achieve a professional result.
You will need stout cartons with lids or overlapping flaps, clean wrapping paper, strong adhesive tape, stout bin liners, labels, pen.
Pack directly from the cupboard and label each box or container with a general description of its contents. Indicate on each box or bag the name and number of the room where it is going. Each box should be light enough for one person to lift and must be sound, dry and strong.
Cardboard boxes must be closed and taped at the top. Nothing should protrude. When closed, the box should be full and the top flat so that it can be stacked.
Only use plastic crates if they can be stacked. It is a good idea to put soft items in strong plastic bin liners which must be tied at the top.
These bags are particularly suitable for bed-linen, towels, curtains, tablecloths, clothing and soft toys.
The aim of wrapping up a fragile item is to put a layer of air around it to act as a cushion. Use plenty of crumpled paper under the bottom layer and between each of the subsequent layers. Make sure that the top layer is as flat as possible. Cushions or linen may be used as padding.
Mark these boxes clearly.
Corrugated Recycling Campaign
The recycling performance of the UK corrugated industry speaks for itself:
Corrugated cardboard has a recycling rate of 84% in the UK.
This is the highest recycling rate of any type of packaging in the UK; as a direct result, every four months an area the size of Greater London is saved from landfill;
On average, corrugated boxes manufactured in the UK are made from 76% recycled fibre.;
The recycling of paper is not a new concept and industry is proud of its recycling heritage that started over 100 years ago;
The recycling loop is so efficient that an old box can be recycled, remade and reused in just two weeks;
Corrugated boxes are biodegradable and in some cases this will be the preferred disposal method. Consumers can take this opportunity where recycling facilities are not yet available.
everyBox is proud to be part of the corrugated recycling campaign. For removal boxes and recycled removal boxes; think of everyBox first.
Cost of moving home rockets by 70% to almost £9,000 as estate agency fees and stamp duty rises put strain on families
The cost of moving house has soared by 70 per cent in the last 10 years and now stands at £9,000. This article originally appeared on DailyMail.co.uk
The rocketing financial burden has even outstripped the rise in house prices over the same period, according to a new report.
It means house moving costs are now equivalent to 27 per cent of average UK gross full-time wage, up from 22 per cent in 2001, putting further financial pressure on already cash-strapped families.
For families caught by the three per cent stamp duty trap the cost is even higher with those buying a property costing more than £250,000 instantly hit with a tax bill of at least £7,500.
That means those in the South East pay an average of £16,500, while London home movers pay £19,500, a Lloyds TSB report said.
With mortgage lenders demanding big deposits or substantial equity for the best rates since the financial crisis hit, the added high cost of moving has played a major part in keeping property sales stuck near record low levels.
The report looked at the cost of moving home, in terms of stamp duty, mortgage arrangement fees, estate agency fees, surveyors and solicitors’ costs and removal costs.
It said that for the average mover estate agents’ commission on their home sale still made up the biggest proportion of the cost at 38 per cent, or £3,400, and stamp duty followed behind at 21 per cent, or £1,876.
But the average masks the huge costs triggered by a three per cent stamp duty charge that faces those living in many areas where a family home costs more than £250,000.
A report by This is Money last November highlighted how, if that £250,000 threshold had risen in line with house price inflation since it was introduced, it would now stand at £650,000, while the £500,000 threshold for four per cent stamp duty would be £1.3m.
Lloyds report found that the average home moving bill is up 69 per cent on a decade ago, while the average house price was up 64 per cent.
Both have outstripped official inflation of just under 40 per cent over the same period.
Suren Thiru, housing economist at Lloyds TSB, said: 'With the costs associated with completing a home move in the UK rising substantially over the past decade, the task for those looking to move home has undoubtedly become more challenging.
'The significant rise in home moving costs is particularly concerning at a time when demand in the UK housing market is weak.'
The Lloyds report also highlighted the better position that first-time buyers find themselves in when it comes to homemoving costs, as they pay on average 63 per cent less at £3,300.
This is thanks mainly to having no property to sell and therefore not having estate agency fees and also to the current stamp duty break for new homeowners buying below £250,000.
How to trim the high cost of moving: By Simon Lambert of This Is Money
Tips: Moving is expensive, but you can try and trim the costs, says Simon Lambert.
Moving is a very expensive business. Once you overcome the big hurdle of raising the chunky deposit or equity mortgage lenders want for good rates, you then need to dig even deeper to actually fund the cost of the move.
For many this is impossible, hence home sales running near record lows, but even in a slump there will still be those who move, some through choice and others through necessity.
My wife and I fell into the latter category last year, we had run out of room in our one-bedroom flat after the arrival of our baby daughter in October 2010, and so last year we sold our flat and after much searching bought a bigger one.
Along the way, we did a few things to save ourselves money. Firstly, we negotiated on estate agency fees - which Lloyds says is the biggest average moving cost. We negotiated them down from 1.75 per cent fees to 1.5 per cent, but also put in a clause that said if they didn't get us above a certain amount, we would pay a lower 1.25 per cent fee.
Agents want to sell homes and get good properties on their books, if you make it clear to them you are a serious seller, are not going to demand an unrealistic asking price on your property, they will negotiate.
Even better, you could opt to try and sell your home yourself, either through a listings website, or a flat-fee agent. This could save you thousands.
Cut costs: You can negotiate on estate agency fees, with Simon Lambert getting a drop from 1.75 per cent to 1.5 per cent
We also opted for a fee-free mortgage, which helped save at least £1,000 in terms of arrangement fees and also the free valuation and conveyancing that was bundled in. Mortgages for homebuyers that offer free valuations and conveyancing are rarer than remortgages that do, but they do still exist. Ours was a Nationwide five-year flexible tracker.
The final saving was on removals. Rather than pay a removal firm, we did it with the help of a man and a van for the big stuff and a bit of enlisted friend and family help for other things. We were in the positon of moving from a one bedroom flat, so our belongings were limited and that made doing our own removals easier, others may decide that this is one cost well worth paying.
Finally, there was one thing we could do nothing about: stamp duty. Living in London, this was our biggest hit:it almost stopped us moving and has taken a massive chunk out of our savings, an overall effect that when spread across the nation I would argue is not good for the economy.
US Students Waste Their Time with World's Largest Cardboard Box Castle
Listen. We take cardboard boxes seriously. We like to see our removal boxes being used in the right way. That is, to safely pack, store or move your precious items!
This story, however, tickled us. Originally posted on 'The Universe', an online US campus newspaper.
"In July 2010, BYU students broke the world record for the largest water balloon fight. This week they went for another new world record, this time to build the largest castle – out of cardboard boxes.
EcoResponse, a group of environmentally-conscious BYU students, teamed up with BYU Recycling, Student Wellness and several civil engineering students Monday to build the world’s largest castle made of recycled-cardboard boxes at Brigham Square. The previous world record was achieved by students at Harvard University last September, with a castle built out of 566 cardboard boxes.
Amy Fortuna, a BYU sophomore with an open major who volunteered at the event, said she saw it on the BYU website calendar on Sunday and got really excited about it. She brought her two friends to Brigham Square.
“It looked pretty exciting, I mean, we want to kick Harvard’s trash,” said Fortuna and giggled about her joke with her friends. “I have friends at Harvard and they have their record, we wanted to take it from them.”
About 100 students, staff and local residents from an 8-year-old kindergartner to a senior citizen, worked together on the castle. Many students who were passing through and around the castle asked about the event and stopped to participate.
Timothy Rich, a BYU senior majoring in business management, was one student who joined the building.
“I just love, on BYU campus, when you come in through here by Brigham Square, and there is something new going on,” Rich said. “And a lot of times you’re just able to pitch in. That’s what I like about [it].”
Participants received a free green T-shirt or a Frisbee made out of recycled plastic bottles. As building progressed, the castle began to have arches, turrets and cannon towers. A local music band, Back Chat, sang on the packs of compressed cardboard boxes during the construction.
The entire castle was finished around 1 p.m. using 704 cardboard boxes. Cheers and applause were heard as students raised the main turret tower in the middle of the completed castle.
Bill Rudy, recycling coordinator at BYU Recycling who came up with the idea of building the world’s largest cardboard castle on BYU campus, said the purpose of this event was to promote Recycle Mania, an eight-week-period national recycling competition among 600 colleges throughout the nation. He said he would like to save the boxes from the event for another castle building event because other universities, especially the University of Nevada and University of Nevada at Las Vegas, are attempting to make the new world records.
“We are looking to make recycling fun and give it some visibility … If we can make this an annual event, I think that will be fun,” Rudy said.
Recycling is more than just conserving products, said Garth Liston, assistant manager at BYU Recycling who also participated in building the castle. He said Rudy’s idea was really interesting although he hoped the castle would be built in the shape of the Salt Lake Temple.
“Recycling is [also] a spiritual stewardship of managing the earth as the Lord would have us do,” Liston said."
Cardboard Box News: Man Fined for Dumping Cardboard Boxes
Leaving boxes on the ground by the recycling banks in Cross Hands has cost a Gwendraeth Valley man more than £400.
.From this is south wales
"Marlon Smith, 21, of Heol y Parc, Cefneithin, was convicted for the offence in his absence at Llanelli Magistrates' Court. No plea was entered.
The court heard that on July 6 last year, Carmarthenshire Council's environmental enforcement officers spotted Smith at Cross Hands Business Park, where they saw a vehicle parked near the recycling banks in the Co-operative car park. They saw Smith take cardboard boxes from the vehicle's boot and place bottles into one of the recycling banks.
He was issued with a fixed penalty notice for the offence but failed to pay it. Magistrates fined Smith £175 and ordered him to pay £264.71 court costs."
We say he should have kept a hold of the boxes to use when he was moving home! Surely, the cheapest removal box?
If you're environmentally minded, why not have a look at our range of recycled removal boxes?
Start Planning Now if You're Moving During the 2012 Olympics
Anyone moving into or out of the London area needs to consider the impact the 2012 London Olympics will have.
From July 27th to Sept 9th this year, all eyes will be on the English capital for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The city will be hosting the world's elite athletes and vast numbers of visitors worldwide will be flocking to Britain to catch a glimpse of the sporting event. The pressure will be on London's infrastructure to handle the numbers, transport and security implications.
But there is no doubt that it will have a major impact on people who have been planning on moving overseas. Things will not be running as normal in the UK and particularly in London during much of the summer period and it's recommended that all individuals who need a visa, apply early.
The Olympics will have a significant knock-on effect on international removals, simply because a number of 'Olympics Traffic Lanes' have been identified. The logistical challenge for moving household goods on main arterial roads within the key city area will upset delivery times and parking is also going to be affected, as parking bays are restricted for security purposes and to reduce congestion.
What is more, the UK should expect some effect to be felt on customs and port procedures. Customs clearance regulations may be revised with enhanced inspections on shipments and additional handling charges at ports. All of this may slow down operations by a few days and add time to port storage charges.
With this in mind, it may be a good idea to start sourcing your removals company now if your moving in, out or around London this summer. Don't worry about your removals boxes though, you can order them from everyBox with next day delivery!
More moving tips (as well the removal boxes!)
More tips on how to make moving home a little bit easier (don't forget to buy your removal boxes from us though!)
Obtain several quotes from removal companies:
Hiring a removal firm can certainly ease the burden, but don’t settle for the first one you come across. Many offer different levels of service including simple transportation of items right through to packing them for you, so it is worth shopping around. Always check their level of insurance cover.
You could move yourself:
Not all moves require hiring the services of a removal company. Work out the distance to your new property and, most importantly, the size of vehicle you require to transport your possessions.
If you are willing to put the work in yourself, it can save a lot of money. That said, special furniture might well require experienced removers to pack and protect it so as to avoid damage during transit - so don’t be over ambitious.
Plan your packing well in advance:
People sometimes make the mistake of packing up rooms according to what will fit best into cardboard boxes but it makes much more sense to plan where you want to put items in the new property.
Don't forget to label your boxes!
Set up services as soon as possible:
It's a nightmare to move into a new property only to find the gas and electricity isn’t working. It's worth checking with the agent for the previous providers so you can call them to change the name on the contract or set up new accounts.
Research access points on the day:
Parking and loading/unloading considerations are often overlooked but making sure there is adequate access to the property for large vehicles will ensure no hidden surprises on the day of the move.
It's also worth having a word with your new neighbours before the move day regarding access.
Fill a box of basics:
Save yourself searching for toiletries and teabags on the day of your move by packing a basics box.
FREE Moving Cards - let folks know that you're moving home
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What everyBox does
Moving house can be one of the most stressful experiences in life. Here at everyBox, we endeavour to help reduce the anxiety that most of us feel when preparing to move. Whether you require a large amount of our Packing Boxes for a large family or a few for one person, we have something for you. Our strong and light boxes will help make the packing process much easier, please take a look at our user friendly website to see what we have on offer. Our Cardboard Boxes come in a variety of shapes and sizes, adding convenience to a usually stressful chore.
As most of us are aware, nothing can be more frustrating when you realise you don't have enough boxes or can't fit in your favourite duvet into your last Storage Boxes. Here at everyBox, we are pleased to be able to offer a large selection of containers for your removal needs. Choosing to purchase our well made boxes with strong, but light weight Packing Materials, will make moving home easy. For those of you who would like to keep their clothes crease free, why not order our temporary wardrobes? As one of the most popular purchases from our satisfied customers, these very strong Moving Boxes are shaped just like a conventional wardrobe, protecting your clothes until they get to your new home.
If moving to a new environment is the key factor for stress when moving house, worrying about damage to your belongings has to be a close second. All our Packing Materials are chosen to give maximum protection to all your personal goods, banishing that feeling of dread whilst your family treasure or other valuable property is in transit. As well as Removal Boxes ensuring everything arrives at your new home in the same condition when they were packed, our range of accessories will help you make sure everything is secure. Why not purchase our tape dispensers or cable ties to give your Moving Boxes a professional seal? Moreover, take a look at our user friendly website to discover our range of covers for your linen and other easily stained items, you won't be disappointed.
For those of you who like to label all their boxes, we even supply marker pens from our accessory section. All our Storage Boxes are suitable for a variety of goods; if you're not sure what you need, please contact our customer care operatives, they will be happy to help with any enquiries. In fact, we recommend that you start off with our combination package of Cardboard Boxes in all sizes and strengths, until you have more of an idea of what you really need. Take some of the stress out of moving home, give us a call today, you'll be glad you did.
Receiving your purchases from everBox is quick and easy; our fast and reliable courier service will have your orders on your doorstep in no time at all. However, if for some reason you won't be around to receive your Storage Boxes, you can inform our delivery staff to put them in a safe place by your home. Purchasing our Packing Boxes couldn't be any easier; you can contact us by email or speak to us directly on the phone, if you do need any advice, our team of experts will be more than happy to help.
Here at everyBox, we pride ourselves in not just being able to supply well made Moving Boxes, but also having an unrivalled service. Terms and conditions do apply; please see our website for further details. The Packing Materials that we use are carefully applied to the various choices of boxes, ensuring that the appropriate strength is attained. For those of you, who do require extra protective wrapping, please see our helpful products section. For safe and reliable Removal Boxes, give us a call today
Removals Hints & Tips - Tips to make your removals go smoothly
Parking
If you have yellow lines or parking bays outside your property, parking may be a problem. Parking dispensation will be required, or ‘adhoc' arrangements needed. Generally, only the home owner can arrange this, though it's worth giving the removal company a call to see if they can help with contacts.
Books and records
Some of the heaviest smaller items you will move. We suggest using our *archive boxes* for these items. Clearly label all boxes with their contents and the room from which they came.
Clothes in Wardrobes
Pop all of your small effects from the wardrobes into some *smaller boxes*, remembering to label them well! You can either flat pack your clothes into boxes or, if you're worried about creasing, hang them upright in one of our *wardrobe boxes*.
Lamp Shades
These should be packed separately into boxes to avid them getting crushed.
Plants
Pack only 5 or 6 smaller plants into a box ensuring that some packing material is placed between the pots to prevent them from toppling over. Seal the box with the flaps up to give extra protection and to allow the plants to breath. You should inform your removals company of any plants that will remain upright and need special care. Also be ware that most removals insurance policies don't cover plants.
Refrigerators and Freezers
These should be emptied and defrosted prior to removal. On arrival in your new property, they should be left to settle for up to 12 hours before reconnection.
Cookers
Gas and Electric cookers can be disconnected by the householder but, if in doubt, seek professional advice. Clean off all grease, particularly from the exterior of all appliances. Remove any loose fittings from the cooker and pack separately. The glass base plate from your microwave oven should also be removed and packed separately.
Washing Machines
These should be disconnected and any contents removed. We suggest disconnecting the machine 24 hours prior to your move, allowing the pipes to rest in a bucket overnight. This should ensure the removal of residue water.
Children & Pets
Loading a removals van can be hazardous. Keep the kids and the pets as far aware from the removals staff as possible!
Useful Information
- How To Pack Your Removal Boxes view
- Corrugated Recycling Campaign view
- Cost of moving home rockets by 70% to almost £9,000 as estate agency fees and stamp duty rises put strain on families view
- US Students Waste Their Time with World's Largest Cardboard Box Castle view
- Cardboard Box News: Man Fined for Dumping Cardboard Boxes view
- Start Planning Now if You're Moving During the 2012 Olympics view
- More moving tips (as well the removal boxes!) view
- FREE Moving Cards - let folks know that you're moving home view
- What everyBox does view
- Removals Hints & Tips - Tips to make your removals go smoothly view