China - Standard Carton

Use Pickfords bubble wrap at the bottom of the carton for protection. Wrap each item individually in Pickfords white paper. For maximum protection use Pickfords bubble wrap to add an extra layer. If you are wrapping dinner plates, use Pickfords plate dividers to divide each item in the carton. Pack your plates, side down and fill any spare space in the carton with bubblewrap, crushed white paper or Flo pack.

Glassware - Standard Carton

Use Pickfords white paper or Pickfords glass wrap to provide protection to standard glasses and fine crystal. Wrap in a double layer of paper or a corrugate glass wrap and place them upside down in a standard carton. If you are packing sets of glasses use plate dividers to create an additional 'shelf' within the carton and pack the next set on top of this 'shelf'

Books

Pickfords book cartons are ideal for packing hard and soft back books. Pickfords has moved the British Library and adopts British Library standards for the packing of books. Group books of the same size together and pack spine down wherever possible. A Pickfords book carton will contain on average, 25 books per carton.

Lamps

Remove the light bulb and wrap the base of the lamp in white paper. Place in a Pickfords standard carton and fill in the spaces around the lamp with crushed white paper. Use fresh white paper to wrap the lampshade and pack into a separate box.

Clothes

Pickfords wardrobe cartons are specially made for clothes that need to remain on their hangers while being transported. Put your clothes on the hanger and before taping up the carton - add a line of tape across the top of the rail to keep the hangers in place

Clothing that does not need to be hung can be flat packed into a suitcase or linen carton. Line the carton with fresh white paper before you do so. If you are packing shoes with your clothing, place the shoes on top - never at the bottom.

Linen

A Pickfords Linen Carton is idea for folded linen, towels and bedding. A Pickfords Linen Carton will hold one folded kingsize duvet.

DVDs and CDs

DVDs and CDs and videos can be stacked neatly into a Pickfords book carton. Ensure that all space around the items is filled so that they do not slide about in the box.

Food

When packing food, always ensure you double check that each screw top has been closed properly. Seal open boxes of cereals or other goods with a line of tape. Heavy food items should be packed into a Pickfords small box for easy carrying. Lighter food items can be packed into a standard Pickfords carton using white paper and plate dividers to separate the items and pad out the space.

Records and Folders

These should be packed into a Pickfords small carton due to weight.

Pictures and Mirrors

Wrap your pictures and mirrors in bubble wrap to protect the frames and secure with a line of tape. Use a Pickfords Picture Carton for delicate glass fronted pictures and mirrors, the carton will add an extra layer of protection while in transit.

Mattresses

A mattress is a heavy item to move. Pickfords has developed a mattress bag suitable for most sizes of mattress. Place the mattress in the bag and fold over excess packaging and secure with tape.

Tall Plants

Our tall wardrobe cartons are ideal for packing tall plants that need a little added protection while you move. Unpotted plants require bags around the root. Paper should be used to the protect base of plants. Do not water!