Self packing for your removal

While many of our customers choose our full or partial packing services, many also choose to pack their belongings themselves. Packing your belongings can be a way to save a bit of the cost of moving - but only if you do it well. If you don't pack your belongings safely during the process of moving they can break or become damaged, which can cost you more in the long run through buying replacement items. And, unfortunately, some things just can't be replaced.

Hazardous materials

We can’t transport things like paints and other potentially hazardous substances that you might have in your garage or shed. If you want to move these you should pack them carefully in plastic containers and decide how to move them yourself as our insurance doesn’t allow us to do this for you. 

Britannia Goodwins Removals & Storage stafford How To Pack For Your Removal

Removal boxes

Having good removal boxes is the first step to ensuring your packing and removal day goes well. We will advise you on boxes for your removal at the time you book to ensure you have enough of the right cartons for your needs.

Even if you're not moving with Britannia Goodwins International Removals & Storage, you can purchase removals boxes from us.

Britannia Goodwins Removals & Storage stafford How To Pack For Your Removal
Britannia Goodwins Removals & Storage stafford How To Pack For Your Removal

Are you packing your own belongings?

Our top tips

  • Start as early as possible – this is an excellent time to discard items you don’t want or haven’t used for a while.
  • Tackle one room at a time. Sort items into 3 categories: pack the things you want to keep and sort the rest into “give to charity” or “throw away”.
  • You can pack most possessions that aren’t needed on a daily basis.
  • Take time to pack carefully, especially fragile items like plates and glasses. Use plenty of packing paper. The best way to pack plates, for example, is to put a layer of crumpled up paper in the base of the box. Wrap each plate individually, stack the plates sideways and place an additional layer of crumpled paper on top before you seal the box.
  • Don’t forget to label the box FRAGILE - CHINA AND GLASS.
  • Please remember to empty and defrost your fridge and freezer. 
  • We can supply you with special wardrobe boxes to put your hanging clothes in as your wardrobes and cupboards need to be empty when we move them.
  • Have you any items that need to be dismantled before moving e.g. bookshelves? If so, remember to keep any screws and fittings in a clearly labelled bag. 

Storage and Packing

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Removal quote appointment booking service

Britannia Goodwins Removals & Storage can help your move go smoothly. Contact us for a free, no obligation quote, or by calling 01785 251161 and speaking with one of our Stafford and Cheshire removals specialists.

How are our appointments carried out

In the current times you might prefer that we don't visit your house in person to carry out a survey. This is fully understandable and we can just as easily undertake the survey by video call, using whatever method you're comfortable with, usually FaceTime or WhatsApp.

See what our customers think of us...

Couldn’t have been more satisfied.

Do you have any comments about our removals crew?
Very, very helpful, courteous, patient and understanding of my parents situation (an emotional move after 54 years at the farm). Nothing but praise for the team.

Why did you use us?
We came back to Britannia Goodwin for my parents move after using your removal service for our own move 5 years ago and couldn’t have been more satisfied. 

Jo Lowther

Office staff were very professional

Do you have any comments about our removals crew?
Both Paul and Alan handled the move perfectly and also delivered and assembled a new Natuzzi item. Excellent and polite throughout the move. Please thank them both for us.

Where can we improve our removals day experience?
You can’t it was just perfect

Why did you use us?
One of the best in the trade

Do you have any additional comments or concerns regarding any portion of the service you received?
Thanks to all the team

Comments regarding your initial enquiry
Office staff were very professional 

Keith Rammell

Reassuring, patient

Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
Used you before

How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
9/10

How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
9/10

Why did you choose to move/store with us?
Good name

How would you rate your move team?
10/10

Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
Reassuring, patient

How would you rate our communication?
9/10

How can we improve our service?
No idea

How likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10

Ann Tottle

More than happy to move furniture around on two occasions, when I changed my mind

Why did you choose to get a quote from us and where did you get our contact details?
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How would you rate the way we dealt with your initial enquiry?
10/10

How would you rate the survey that we carried out?
10/10

Why did you choose to move/store with us?
Our date at the enquiry time was unknown but Claire from the office kept in regular contact on our progress

How would you rate your move team?
10/10

Would you like to tell us anything about your move team?
John, Rob, Andy, Anthony and Lee were superb. Nothing was too much trouble. The packing up was excellent and performed very efficiently and quickly. In our new home, John and Rob took the time with us on where to place everything, more than happy to move furniture around on two occasions, when I changed my mind.

How would you rate our communication?
10/10

How can we improve our service?
I honestly don't think it could be any better

ow likely are you to recommend us to your friends / family?
10/10

Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your move?
N/A

Sue Scholes

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