The Most Difficult Things to Move: Why You Need Professional Removals

Not only is moving home a huge task, it has scientific support for being a stressful life event. Additionally, moving all your belongings can be difficult and physically demanding work. Often, getting the help of a professional can help ease the process and provide you with the expertise to ensure your belongings are kept safe during relocation. Here, we have put together a list of items which are repeatedly found to be especially tricky to move and, therefore, are where professional removals can be a really useful option.

Pets

Transporting pets over long distances can be pretty difficult. Generally, you should visit the vet beforehand to make sure they are in suitable health and for specific advice regarding your animal. Ideally, you will be able to transport your pet in the car with you, but in other circumstances, you may have to acquire an appropriate shipping container. A lot depends on the type of pet you have – fish and their aquariums as well as reptiles/amphibians and their terrariums, for instance, are some of the most difficult to transport. These animals need specific conditions to stay alive which can be hard to maintain in a move. The animals’ tanks also pose issues as they are frequently large, heavy and breakable.  

Pianos

Pianos encompass many moving problems in one object! They can often be an odd shape, are very heavy and large but also have many small, delicate parts inside. For this reason, it really is best to leave it to a professional with specialist equipment and experience in moving pianos to ensure your piano is moved with sufficient care.

Artwork

Artwork can often be fragile and carry high sentimental, and sometimes monetary, value. These factors make it something quite risky to transport if not done properly. Artwork should be thoroughly wrapped in bubble wrap and then placed in a suitably sized cardboard box for further protection. Professional removals companies can provide packing materials as well as packing the items safely and swiftly.

TVs

TVs can be large and pretty heavy whilst also being easily breakable. If you still have the box the TV came in, it is a good idea to pack it back in there with sufficient padding to ensure it doesn’t move about in transit. If you don’t have the box, a good method for preparing a TV for transit is to wrap it in a large blanket or towel, kept in place with tape, to provide protection and padding. Remember never to put a plasma TV face down when transporting it as this could result in the screen breaking.

Gym equipment

Gym equipment can be seriously heavy and often comes in many bulky, difficult shapes to pack. If possible, equipment should be dismantled before being packed as this will make it more manageable. If this isn’t possible, any moveable parts should be secured and then the whole thing should be wrapped. Getting removals professionals to help moving items such as gym equipment is highly recommended.

If you are planning to move soon and require the help of an experienced, professional removals company, contact Darvills & Benns today. We can offer various efficient and reasonably-priced removals solutions including house, commercial and even international removals services.