A systematic room-by-room approach is the most efficient way to pack a house. This guide takes you through every room with professional tips.
The kitchen has the most items, the most fragile and the most variety. Start packing it two weeks before moving day. Pack crockery vertically on edge, glasses upright, and seal all bottles with cling film before packing.
Bedrooms are the most straightforward. Wardrobe boxes are the single most useful kit — clothes stay hanging and crease-free. Disassemble bed frames the night before the move.
Your most fragile and most valuable items. Wrap every ornament, photo frame and vase individually in unprinted packing paper. Use sofa cushions and blankets as packing material around fragile items in medium boxes.
Quick to pack. Seal every bottle and tube with cling film. Pack liquids in a sealed bag. Toiletries needed on moving night should go in your personal bag, not the van.
Back up all computers before moving day. Keep important documents (passports, deeds, contracts) in a personal bag you carry yourself. Label all cables and photograph connections before dismantling.
These are the rooms most people underestimate. Start here first — sheds and garages accumulate a surprising volume of awkward, heavy items. Drain all petrol from power tools before moving.