Yes. Professional movers can pack some or all of your belongings before moving day.

For many people, packing is the most time-consuming part of moving house. It can take far longer than expected, especially when you are balancing work, children, a property sale and the rest of everyday life.

A professional packing service takes that job off your list and helps make sure your belongings are ready to move safely.

What does a packing service include?

The exact service varies by company and by move, but professional packers can usually pack household contents such as:

  • Kitchen cupboards, crockery and glassware
  • Books, ornaments and pictures
  • Clothing and bedroom items
  • Toys and children’s belongings
  • TVs, electronics and fragile items
  • Home-office contents
  • General household items

The team brings suitable boxes and packing materials, wraps fragile items, labels boxes and prepares everything for loading.

You can choose a full packing service for the whole house, or ask for help only with the rooms and items you would rather not pack yourself.

Can movers pack just fragile items?

Yes. A part-packing service is ideal if you are happy to pack everyday belongings but want professional help with breakables, valuable items or awkward objects.

Kitchens are a common choice. Plates, glasses, mugs, ornaments and electrical items need careful packing, and a professional team can get through them quickly and safely.

You may also want help with artwork, mirrors, televisions, antiques or items that need specialist protection.

What should you pack yourself?

Even when you use a full packing service, it is best to keep certain things with you rather than in the removal load.

  • Passports and important documents
  • Medication
  • Jewellery and small valuables
  • Wallets, keys and bank cards
  • Phone chargers
  • A change of clothes
  • Everyday essentials for the first night

It is also helpful to have a quick clear-out before the packers arrive. There is no point paying to pack items you no longer want.

When should packing take place?

Professional packing is usually carried out before moving day, often the day before or over several days for a larger move.

This means the removal team can arrive on moving day ready to load, rather than waiting while you finish the last-minute packing.

Tell your removal company as early as possible if you would like packing included. They can allow the right amount of time, bring enough materials and include it clearly in your quotation.

Is a packing service worth it?

For many customers, it is. Packing support can save days of work, reduce moving-week stress and give you reassurance that fragile items have been packed properly.

It can be particularly useful for busy families, older customers, large homes, short-notice moves or anyone who simply wants the move handled properly from start to finish.

Packing services across Preston, Kirkham and Lancashire

Hampson & Mealey offers fixed-cost removals across Preston, Kirkham, the Fylde and Lancashire, with full packing and part-packing services, dismantling, reassembly and storage available.

Want packing included in your move? Request a removal quote, call 01772 283818 or email enquiries@hampsonmealey.co.uk.