If you are planning an international removal in 2023 then as with any international removal it’s important that everything you pack gets there in one piece. So if you’re moving to Spain you need to know How to pack a box for a Removal to Spain.
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How to Pack a box for a Removal to Spain
Firstly choose a robust box. It’s best to order these online or get them from your removal company. The box must have dual ply walls to prevent it from collapsing when stacked or handled. The size of the box is important as well. Most removal companies or online box shops will give a description of uses for the box but the most important thing is that you dont order too large a box and overfill it so it becomes too heavy. Therefore if your packing heavy items like books select small boxes (or book boxes). Just use common sense. It’s probably best to get a selection of box sizes to start off your packing and then order more once you get a feel for what your packing.
Once you have your boxes the next job is to tape the base. The best way is to run two strips along the join and up around the sides. Then another two strips. One at each end of the box. I usually run these along the actual edge so half is on the bottom and the other half on the side. This just seals the edge of the box as well as providing strength to the edges of the box. If you don’t tape the bottom of the box up well then it’s all going to fall apart later on (literally)
How to actually pack a box for a Removal to Spain
How to pack a box for a Removal to Spain depends on what you are packing. Always bear in mind the weight of the box. Max weight should be 15 to 25 KGs. Any heavier and the box will fall apart in transit under its own weight and be too heavy to lift and handle safely. An easy test, is to make sure you can lift the box yourself. If you are packing robust solid items such as books then just fill the box to a level where the weight is maxed out and then put something light on top like a cushion or just cut the box down and seal it. Its important to always have a full box. empty space will mean the box will crush when stacked.
How to pack fragile’s for a Removal to Spain
When packing fragile items for a Removal to Spain you need to pad the bottom of the box. you can use towels, clothes, lined or scrunched up paper or bubble wrap. Anything that acts as padding. If you are then packing small items its best to wrap them in a sheet of paper or bubble wrap and then place them in the box. Place items tightly together in the box and use more padding to fill any gaps. Fragile items should be placed in their strongest and most protective position to prevent weight from above crushing them. use common sense. Items should go on end to absorb weight and shock from above where possible, so glasses etc should be packed upright, plates on their edges etc. Once you have filled a layer in the box then pad out the top to fill the box and cushion the items below. Make sure the box is full or cut it down. Bigger fragile items should go in a box on their own with more padding all around, again just use common sense.
Mark the box
Once you have packed a box and tapped down the top you will need to write your name (to identify the box) the place it’s to be unpacked in upon reaching its destination (so the mover can place it in the correct area of your new house for unpacking) and what’s in the box. Just a brief summary is needed both for an inventory (if your mover is making one) and for your own reference for unpacking. Only write fragile on boxes that are fragile, Write top box on any box that needs loading at the top of any stack due to potential crush damage.
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