Moving house is usually a new experience for many people. There are many things you might not get right or you may be confused about since it’s your first time moving. One of such things you may be confused about is the items permitted to be dealt with by packers and movers in London.
There are items which a man and van London will not pack in their van neither will they transport such items. These are referred to as non-allowable items. Most man and van London usually have a list of allowable and non-allowable items peculiar to their business. You should make sure to ask the man and van London you choose to hire if they have a list of non-allowable items so you don’t get stranded on the moving day.
At myconstructor.co.uk we genuinely care about our client’s move and hope you can have a hitch-free move. Myconstructor.co.uk has put together this guide for you, so you know what not to pack in a man and van London. We hope this guide will help in giving you a stress-free move on the moving day.
Every man and van has a special list of non-allowable items which is prohibited on their van. However, there are some items which are generally prohibited on every man and van London. These items are categorized into 4 aspects and will be explained in this guide.
- Perishable food items.
- Dangerous items.
- Valuable items.
- Plants and pets.
Let’s have a quick look!
Perishable Food Items
Perishable foods items are substances that can decompose or decay in the man and van London while transporting them. Perishable food items should not be packed in a van with other household items because they can decompose over a very short period of time during transit. When things are packed in a van, the trunk of the van easily heats up due to congestion. Perishable food items do not thrive well in hot or heated areas.
You should also clear out your fridge or freezer and clean it up before loading it up to the van. Leaving perishable food items in the fridge or freezer will also have the same effect as leaving them open in the van. Most man van London do not allow perishable food items because when these items decay, they produce a bad odor which messes up the van for a period of time.
The mess caused by perishable food items is hard to clean up and requires extra effort. Some man and van companies permit perishable food items that are well-sealed although this is very rare.
When cleaning out and defrosting your fridge or freezer, any extra food items you may not consume before the moving day should be given to neighbors or donated to charity to avoid wasting them.
Dangerous items
This category of “things not to pack” is usually considered the most important of all categories because it has to do with the safety of the man and van crew as well as the safety of you and your properties. Dangerous items should not be packed in a man and van London. Almost all man and van London do not allow dangerous items to be packed in the van for moving.
Dangerous items can be described as items that are flammable, explosive, and corrosive. Any item that falls within the 3 categories are dangerous and should not be packed in a van. You would have to transport dangerous items on your own. Below is a list of possible items that are dangerous in nature.
- Petrol
- Motor oil
- Propane cylinders
- Fireworks
- Aerosols
- Firearms
- Fire extinguishers
If you have any dangerous items that you do not need anymore, you should consider disposing of them properly. If you need guidance on how to dispose of dangerous items (like chemicals and explosive products) consult the label of the product or better still speak with the professionals at the man and van London. They will provide useful and professional advice for disposing of such items.
Valuable items
Almost every man and van London company has goods-in-transit insurance as well as public liability insurance to protect their clients’ properties in case there is an accident during transit. However, there are certain items that cannot be replaced by an insurance premium. These items are valuables and can be best described as priceless.
Such items include photo albums, birth certificates, jewelry passed down from your grandparents, and many other sentimental items which you are emotionally attached to. There are other valuable items which are not so sentimental but are really expensive. Items such as laptops, tablets, wristwatches, televisions, and sound systems.
Most times, these items are fragile and are prone to damage at the slightest manhandling. It is better to move valuable items on your own or make special arrangements to move them rather than leave them to the man and van London. No matter how professional the van and van are, it’s best not to pack valuable items in the van together with the “not so valuable items”.
In a nutshell, there are items that are irreplaceable and they should not be packed together with other items. They should be put in separate boxes and transported differently via a special arrangement (preferably a white glove delivery service) to prevent any sort of damage.
Moving house can be a thorn in your flesh if you do not use a reliable man and van service. If you want to relocate and you need the services of a man and van London but you do not know any reliable man and van services you can trust. Contact us at myconstructor.co.uk.
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