No matter how many boxes you have around the house, you will need various box types to accommodate all your belongings. You must also ensure they are sturdy enough to weather the moving itself. Many often overlook purchasing moving boxes and other packing materials for house relocation.

If you have spare plastic boxes, you can pack your fragile and valuable items. Alternatively, provided you have the time to search for free moving boxes, there are plenty of ways to obtain them. Remember that sometimes you might have to go during a specific time of the day to procure the best ones, as some grocery shops, for example, receive shipments only once a week. Generally, you’ll need the following:

• Small boxes
• Medium boxes
• Large boxes
• Heavy duty boxes
• Wardrobe boxes
• Mirror boxes/Telescope cardboard boxes

For safety reasons, it’s best to use telescopic cardboard boxes to pack mirrors and artwork.

You can make wardrobe boxes by using a tall enough box and adding a metal rail you can find on eBay in different lengths. Additionally, you’ll need:

• Packing tape
• Bubble wrap
• Styrofoam
• Old newspapers
• Stretch wrap for furniture
• Marker
• Plastic bags
• Labels

At SCOT REMOVALS, we offer to pack and wrap all your items with a small additional cost in your quotation. All you need to do is let us know in advance what you require.