Moving home can be exciting but also overwhelming, depending on your level of preparation. The arrangements you need to make are numerous, and if that’s not enough, you also need to find boxes to pack all your belongings in. Honestly, it’s no wonder why so many people leave this part to professionals.
So, if you:
Are researching different packing options.
Are comparing packing prices and seeking the best offer.
Are trying to decide whether a full removal service is better than just packing.
Then keep on reading. Here you will become familiar with the average packing service cost in the UK, how it’s formed and other important details.
Do removal companies pack for you?
Removal companies pack for you and even offer different kinds of packing services depending on your budget and needs. You might have heard of owner-packed service or full-service packing. You’d be delighted to learn there are more than just two:
Owner-packed – the cheapest option. The moving company provides you with packing supplies such as cardboard boxes, tape, bubble wrap and any additional equipment. The rest you do yourself. This service is best suited for small one to two-bedroom removals.
Part-packing – as the name suggests, here you pack some items yourself while you leave others, such as bulky and heavy furniture, to the packers. It’s up to you which you pack yourself and which you will leave for the movers.
Full-packing service – with this service, you get a whole team of packers who come to your property two days before your relocation. They will prepare and pack absolutely everything in the appropriate boxes with the appropriate materials. This kind of packing is best for larger-scale home removals.
Fragile-packing service – delicate items such as glassware, fine china, paintings and mirrors deserve gentle care and extra padding materials. Packers also use special packing techniques, so the risk of damage to your fragile items is reduced to a minimum.
Piano packing – moving pianos is a category all on its own and is not offered by all companies. But those that do, know how to pack and lift pianos properly so they won’t get damaged during transport.
Your time can be spent on better things than packing. Learn more on how you can get your removal and packing service with the Fantastic professionals!
Packing items in boxes may sound like an easy task, but it isn’t. For one, you need strong, sturdy boxes and plenty of padding materials. You can find boxes at your local shops, but they will be of varying quality. Two, you need to know how to pack different items, as some require more care than others. And three, it takes time, which is always scarce.
The packing service for moving house relieves you of all these worries and has the following benefits:
Professional packers use quality materials – heavy-duty cardboard boxes in various sizes, bubble wrap, tape rolls, safety blankets, trolleys and lifting straps for heavy furniture make a big difference once the move starts.
Professional packers have the know-how – besides having all the necessary materials, professionals know how to pack all the items from breakables to books properly. They also know how to lift heavy furniture to avoid personal injury and have the proper shoes and gloves.
Packers save you time – the more items and rooms you have, the longer it will take to pack everything. Not to mention the number of boxes you will need. Professional packers have a system with which they will pack everything efficiently and for the least amount of time possible. That means you won’t have to spend weeks surrounded by boxes and packing materials.
Insurance – there’s always a chance that something might break, so you always get insurance for all the items packed by the removalists.
The average packing service costs go something like this:
1 bedroom home – £150 to £200 for packing.
2 bedroom home – £250 for packing.
3 bedroom home – £400 for packing.
4 bedroom home – £500 for packing.
Mind you, these prices are in no way set in stone and can vary from one property to the next. There are several reasons which always influence your final packing service cost:
The volume of belongings – the number of your items, even if they’re in just one room, will determine the size of the moving van, the number of packing materials needed and how much time the packing will take.
Delicate items – belongings such as paintings or vintage furniture which can’t be replaced require extra packing materials. Some even specialised moving equipment.
Access – it matters greatly how close the movers can park to your property. That goes both for your new and old one. A lift is also a huge advantage if you live on the upper floors. The more ground the movers need to cover, the higher the price gets.
Additional services – you might need storage for a few days, cleaning of your new home or dismantling and putting back together some furniture. All of these cost extra but do come in handy at the last moment.
Location – the further away you move from your current location, the higher the price will become as more fuel will be needed.
Day of moving – the first and last days of the month are usually more costly because that’s when most people relocate. Moving companies are very busy in this period and unless you’ve already booked a slot, chances are you’d have to pay a little extra for a last-minute booking.
Then there are also instances where you get a special discount for being a regular client of the company. We at Fantastic Services have the Fantastic Club; you can learn all about it by checking our membership club page.
Keep in mind that booking a full removal service as opposed to just packing can actually be the better financial decision. Most companies, including ours, give discounts when you book two services instead of one. There’s also the added benefit that you don’t need to look for a second company to move all your packed stuff.
You already know packers can save you a great deal of time. They can also do the unpacking at your new place, which saves even more time. And they always come in a team of two, sometimes three if the move is really big. So, how much (approximate) saved time are we talking about?
A studio with a team of 2 professionals will be packed in 2-3 hours.
1 bedroom with a team of 2 professionals will be packed in 2-3 hours.
2-bedroom with a team of 2 professionals will be packed in 3-6 hours.
3-bedroom with a team of 3 professionals will be packed in 6-8 hours.
4-bedroom with a team of 3 professionals will be packed in 8-10 hours.
It always depends on the number of items in each room, but on average, these are the amounts of time for different properties. The duration of each unpacking is roughly the same as the time it took to pack.
A regular person, provided they already have all the packing materials, will spend twice as much time packing. The reason is a lack of experience, proper knowledge, distractions, etc.
Looking for someone reliable to pack everything for you?
Fantastic Services can help you move house in a stress-free manner by covering all aspects of your relocation. The packing of your items will be carried out by skilled and insured specialists using the highest quality materials and tools.
Afterwards, everything will be carefully loaded and transported to your new address. Once there, the movers will unpack and collect the boxes and packing materials.
We work from Monday to Sunday and have same-day appointments should you require to move at short notice. Our home removal service is perfect for both large and small-scale relocation. You can also use some additional services such as move-out cleaning, furniture assembly and storage if the need arises.
