The biggest mistake people make before moving day is simply not being fully prepared. Leaving lots of small items loose, failing to pack belongings properly or leaving items such as lampshades attached can make the move take longer and create more work for the removals team.
Where possible, smaller belongings should be packed securely into appropriately sized boxes, while fragile and valuable items should be properly protected. The fewer individual items there are to carry, the fewer trips the home removals team needs to make between your property and the removal vehicle.
It’s also important to understand what’s included in your chosen removals package. If you’re responsible for packing, aim to have everything ready before the team arrives. If you need additional help, MPG Transport offers partial and complete packing services.
Ultimately, good preparation helps make moving day safer, quicker and more efficient.
Moving house can be stressful and overwhelming, but good preparation can make a significant difference to how smoothly moving day goes.
At MPG Transport, one of the biggest mistakes we see is also one of the simplest: people aren’t fully prepared when the removals team arrives.
That doesn’t necessarily mean they’ve done nothing. Often, they’ve packed most of the house but left lots of smaller items loose, haven’t properly protected belongings or haven’t dismantled items that would be safer and easier to transport when packed correctly.
Those seemingly small things add up. They can mean more individual items for the removals team to carry, more trips between the property and the vehicle and ultimately a longer moving process.
The aim before moving day should be straightforward: pack and protect as much as possible so that your belongings are ready to move when the home removals team arrives.
One of the most common problems is leaving lots of small items loose rather than grouping them into appropriately sized boxes.
It might not seem significant when you’re looking around the house, but consider the difference between carrying ten individual items and carrying one properly packed box containing those ten items.
The more loose belongings there are, the more individual trips the removals team may need to make.
That’s why good packing isn’t simply about keeping your possessions safe. It can also help make the physical move more efficient.
MPG Transport’s own moving process is deliberately simple: get your quote, we pack and move, and then you settle into your new home. The company offers everything from a basic lift-and-go service to complete packing and unpacking, depending on how much support you need.
People can sometimes assume that an item doesn’t need packing simply because it isn’t particularly small.
A good example from our experience is a lampshade.
Rather than leaving a lampshade attached to the lamp ready for the removals team to carry as one piece, take the shade off and pack it safely into a suitable box.
The principle is to protect as much as you can and pack as much as you reasonably can.
Boxes make smaller belongings easier to organise and transport while helping protect them during the move. Leaving lots of individual items around the property can make loading more complicated and increase the number of trips the team has to make.
Tick each item as you get your home ready for the removals team.
Being prepared isn’t only about putting things into boxes. It’s also about making sure belongings are appropriately protected.
MPG Transport uses specialist covers and wrapping to help protect furniture during removals, with additional wrapping procedures for TVs, glass cabinets and other precious items. Mattress protectors are also used as standard across the company’s removal packages.
If you’re packing yourself, the same basic principle applies: don’t simply think about whether an item can physically be moved. Think about whether it is appropriately packed and protected for the journey.
Particular care should be given to delicate or valuable possessions.
If you’re uncomfortable packing those items yourself, MPG Transport offers both full and partial packing support. The team can handle everyday household belongings as well as fragile and valuable possessions, with options depending on how much assistance you need.
What you need to prepare yourself depends on the removals service you’ve booked.
MPG Transport offers three main home removal packages. With the Bronze Lift & Go package, the team wraps items including glass cabinets, mattresses and TVs, while the customer packs and wraps the rest. The Silver Wrap & Pack package includes a full professional packing service, while the Gold Complete Removal Service goes further by packing, unpacking, assembling furniture and arranging belongings in the new home.
That distinction matters.
If you’ve booked a service where you’re responsible for packing, leaving large amounts unfinished until moving morning means the property isn’t actually ready when the removals team arrives.
Make sure you understand beforehand what you’re packing and what your removals company is taking care of.
The problem with last-minute packing is that seemingly small jobs can quickly become a large amount of work.
A few loose belongings in every room can add up to dozens of additional items that still need sorting, packing or carrying.
It also makes it harder to concentrate on protecting belongings properly. When you’re rushing to finish before the removals team arrives, the temptation is simply to get everything packed rather than making sure it is packed well.
MPG Transport recognises that packing is one of the biggest additional stresses associated with moving house, which is why our packing service can cover an entire property or simply provide assistance with particular items.
If packing is becoming overwhelming, arranging additional help before moving day is better than discovering on the morning of the move that there’s far more left to do than expected.
There’s a practical reason we encourage customers to be properly packed: the way your belongings are prepared affects how efficiently they can be moved.
If everything that can reasonably be boxed has been boxed, the team can move those boxes efficiently.
If the same belongings are spread around as numerous individual items, each one needs to be handled separately. That can mean more trips to and from the removal vehicle and more time spent loading.
Preparing properly therefore isn’t about making your home look tidy for the removals team. It’s about making the move itself easier.
Our team is experienced and professionally trained to handle furniture and household goods safely, and our vehicles are equipped for moving day. Good preparation from the customer allows that process to work as efficiently as possible.
Not everybody wants to pack their entire home themselves, and you don’t have to!
One mistake can be taking on more of the packing than you realistically have the time or confidence to complete.
MPG Transport offers flexible packing options, ranging from help with bulky furniture or delicate belongings through to a complete house packing service. Secure storage is also available where belongings need somewhere to go between leaving one property and entering another.
The right option depends on how much you want to handle yourself.
If you’re happy to pack, the important thing is to have it completed properly and in good time. If you’d rather somebody else handle it, arranging a professional packing service means the team can take responsibility for that part of the move.
Based on what we see when carrying out house removals, the main principle is simple: have as much as possible packed, protected and ready to move before moving day arrives.
That means putting smaller belongings into suitable boxes rather than leaving lots of loose items, removing and packing items such as lampshades where appropriate, and making sure fragile or valuable belongings are properly protected.
You should also know which parts of the packing process are your responsibility under the removal service you’ve chosen.
MPG Transport provides free site assessments and bespoke home removal packages, allowing the service to be tailored to the requirements of the individual move.
The more prepared everybody is before the day begins, the easier it is for the removals team to concentrate on what they’re there to do: moving your belongings safely and efficiently into your new home.
Ultimately, the biggest mistake people make before moving day isn’t one particular packing error. It’s underestimating how much difference preparation makes.
Loose belongings, unfinished boxes and inadequately protected items can all slow the process down. Packing properly means fewer individual items to handle, fewer unnecessary trips and a more organised move.
At MPG Transport, we offer everything from straightforward lift-and-go removals to full packing, unpacking and assembly services. Our aim is to tailor the move to your individual requirements and make the experience as smooth and hassle-free as possible.
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