Here are some tips on packing.

Some things should stay with you as you move, such as:

• Cash, securities, jewellery and furs
• Personal papers like birth certificates, insurance policies and deeds
• Coin and stamp collections also special family photographs
• Documents related to your relocation
• Firearms accompanied by the licence. In accordance with the licence these will need to be in a locked case

Doing your own packing? Here are some helpful tips:

• Wrap fragile articles the way the professionals do; use 2 layers of paper per figurine. Wrap firmly but loosely enough to provide a cushioning effect
• Don’t overcrowd boxes – pack them so that articles cushion each other. The top should close with slight pressure
• Do not mix incompatible items such as book and glassware
• Pack glasses standing on end, upside down and not on their sides. Stack plates on edge rather than flat and fill empty spaces with wads of scrunched up newspaper
• Before packing crockery, line the bottom of the boxes with crumpled paper or bubble wrap
• Tape boxes across tops and edges and seal every opening tightly
• Pack up your belongings room by room and label the boxes accordingly to make easier. Also mark each box with your name, contact number and destination address
• Mark items that you will need straight away in your new home “unpack first”. Mark truly delicate items “fragile”
• Do not pack paints, pressurised cans, corrosive items such as bleach or any flammable substances