When it comes to moving house one of the toughest jobs is moving furniture from one location to another. There is a lot to consider when moving. Generally a removal is a big job and need careful planning. It is hard work and tedious with getting together a life’s worth of possessions and packed up and transferred to another place with the minimum of damage. With furniture removals they need to be done properly or it can get damaged or broken or worst still cause you an injury just from the size and weight of an item. There are special guidelines to follow when moving a houseful of contents and in particular, the furniture. Some items will be smaller and will be easy enough to handle. Other pieces can weigh a ton and cause problems.
There are certain ways to move heavy objects such as couches, sofas and wardrobes. Sliders can help; they are designed to be placed under heavy items and will make it easier to slide along floors. But, obviously these on work with floorboards, tiles and laminate. Get plenty of help and make sure that you are wearing protective gloves and shoes so that you won’t’ get hurt. It is easy to drop something heavy on a foot, and the gloves help to prevent it slipping through sweaty hands and fingers. Carpet is a different matter.
Bend at the knees to help reduce any back injuries. Tough plastic sheets can help do a similar job, but it needs to be heavy duty.
If you have furniture that can be taken apart this can help reduce the weight a little. Just ensure you keep all of the fixtures and fitting together and preferably attached to the item you are moving. This will save you hunting around for parts at your new house.
Make sure when you are heading a removal to make sure there are clear routes to the removal vehicle. Ensure the pets and children are safely out of the way. Clear small tables and anything that will get in the way. Remember a person carrying a heavy object can’t always see where they are going. It is better to get the easier items out of the property and on to the moving van or truck before the more difficult and heavy furniture.
If you have specific pieces such as a piano they might need professional assistance. You may have antique pieces that are valuable and want to protect them. Get advice from expert moving companies if you are not confident in moving the furniture yourself. Or go online and look for more tips and tricks on maneuvering heavy but fragile pieces. There is a lot of information about today on do it yourself removals so you don’t necessary have to pay for the experts.
Whatever you are moving it will need to be protected, so cover up and secure well if possible. It will prevent scratches and damage as well as keeping it from getting dirty. A removal service is not always a clean one. With possessions being shifted from one place to another they get grubby and dusty. Take particular care with glass top tables and make certain they are protected. There are many fragile and delicate items that need to be packaged carefully to stop them getting broken. Like all of your possessions they need to be protected and kept safe from any possible damage whilst be transported.
