House Removals Blog

Kitchen appliances should be disconnected either a day or two prior to moving day, or in the morning before you start moving items. Always turn off the power 1st, then disconnect the appliance as required. Washing machines and dishwashers will need the water supply turned off before unscrewing water pipes and waste pipes. It's worth giving the pipes a good shake before you move them, as water quiet often gets stuck in the pipes, and can drip out while being transported on the

We would like to wish all our customers, new and old, a very merry Christmas and a happy new year, from the whole team here at Smooth Move Removals. 2016 has been a fantastic year for us, and we have grown from strength to strength. As it has been our busiest year to date, the team have worked harder than ever to keep our customers moving and happy in their new homes. So we have decided to take a well earned break over the Christmas holidays, in what is traditionally a quiet

Hello, and welcome to the Smooth Move Removals Blog. Here you will find lots of exciting articles like our "Removals Tip Of The Week" series, as well as other news, information and details about our upcoming jobs. We will be regularly posting details of routes and journeys our vans will be traveling on, so if you need something moving, and we can tie it up with another job in the same area or not too far out of our way, get in touch for a fantastic deal on "backloads". We als

Depending on the size, shape and volume of your van, you need to use all the space to your advantage wherever possible. Blankets and strong tie ups help you to accomplish this effectively. Remember to try and use the full height of the van, turn things on their end like sofas, with a blanket or two for protection where needed. Tie other things to the wall that may tip or fall whilst being transported, like lamps or book cases. Stack lighter boxes on top of heavier ones to mak

We are still amazed when we find customers using the biggest box they can find, then filling it with the heaviest items they own, like books or tins of food. We recommend using smaller more manageable boxes for your heavy items, and save the larger boxes for the lighter items like duvets & pillow. You want to get yourself some good strong, sturdy cardboard boxes that can take a bit of weight in them. A good mix of small, medium an large is usually enough for most homes to be