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How to Pack for an International Move from UAE

It is imperative that all of your furniture and other belongings be handled with the utmost care during an international move. After all, you wouldn’t want to start your new life in a foreign country by replacing broken furniture.

After gathering all of your packing materials, you should organise your packing process. For guidance in developing your own strategy, please refer to our proposed outline.

Check all the details of your new place

Take note of any pieces of furniture that may be over there. When moving across the world, if your new place has a closet already installed, there’s no need to bring your old wardrobe with you. Your new home’s dimensions, especially those of any doorways, must be known to you as well. After all, nothing is more annoying than making the trip home only to realise your couch won’t fit through the entrance.

Create an inventory of your furniture

Get a pen and paper and make a complete inventory of your home’s furnishings. An itemised list is a great tool for figuring out what to pack. You can reduce the size of the list by going through it item by item after you’ve finished listing everything. You should check the list for duplicates and items you no longer need or use.

Inspect your furniture

If you’ve got small children or pets, then you probably inspect your furniture fairly regularly for damage. You need to check the condition of each item and take photographs of any existing wear and tear. That way, if anything gets bumped in transit then you can prove it and claim on insurance (if you have it). You should also be inspecting your most delicate pieces of furniture and deciding whether they need professional packing.

Choose your packing materials

You’ll need more than cardboard boxes and packing tape for this. Corrugated cardboard, furniture blankets, and plastic stretch wrap are just a few examples of the fantastic packing materials available for international shipping. Consider the packing supplies you’ll need after you’ve made your list of what to bring. Put everything down on paper and then add a little more.

Find some strong friends

To save money on professional packers, see if any of your strong, willing friends would be interested in lending a hand. The key is to not wait until the last minute to inquire. Set a date (or dates) for when you will begin packing, and let your friends know.

Get started

A well-thought-out strategy will prevent you from wasting time and money on unnecessary items. It will also provide you with expert guidance and resources to get ready. Then it’s time to start packing!

Hiring a professional packing & international moving service in the UAE means that you won’t have to worry about buying or renting any of the packing supplies yourself. If you’re moving on your own, however, you have many options for boxes and other packing supplies.

Get a moving quote from Baxter Shipping for an International Move from UAE. Visit https://baxtershipping.com/quote/ & request a quote or Call (+971) 58 100 6770