Packing Boxes
Getting the packing of your home done correctly is vitally important to ensure that your valuable possessions arrive safely. TransGlobal Shipping can either take care of this for you by packing all of your items, or you can choose to pack yourself and save.
The following guide will help you to determine what sort of cartons you will need for your home.
| Carton Type & Size (mm) |
Description | |
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Standard (Tea Chest) |
China and Glass: 1 Standard carton holds approximately 1 single shelf of a kitchen cupboard. Kitchen items: 1 Standard carton holds approximately the same as 1 single kitchen cupboard. Linen 1 Standard carton holds approximately 1 x Linen cupboard shelf. |
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Book |
1 Book carton holds approximately 1 metre of shelf space |
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Picture |
Suitable for 2 average pictures / prints |
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Clothes
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For packing clothes flat the same as from a chest of drawers |
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Portarobe 600 x 475 x 1110 |
1 Port a robe (hanging/wardrobe) carton holds approximately 0.66cm of hanging space or 2 large suitcases |
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Appliance 650x420x620 |
Stereo carton |
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Lamp 600x600x525 |
Lamp shade carton |
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Wine 400x320x33.5 |
Holds 12 standard bottles of wine |
Packing Hints for clients who pack their own goods.
We recommend the use of cartons designed for household removals. Supermarket cartons do not normally offer the protection that a removals carton provides.
Set up carton by tipping upside down and folding flaps in left and right, left and right. Do not cross them.
- Tape bottom of carton securely
- Use plenty of paper as padding and wrapping
- Pack heavy items into smaller book/wine cartons, i.e. books, wine, tinned food and documents
- China put into the larger standard cartons and should always be well padded with paper on all sides
- Linen placed into larger standard cartons lined with paper
- Pack cartons to the top or pad with paper to the top, but do not over fill.
- Ensure cartons are firm at the top, fold flaps in same manner as the bottom and seal with tape
- Mark the carton on the side with your name, room and a brief description of goods for easy placement at delivery