The Art of Packing Valuable and Fragile Items during Move

Moving to a new home definitely demands a lot of attention and effort. One of the most important parts of packing and moving is to plan in advance and then diligently stick to it. One must also prepare for the unforeseen irregularities. Special attention must be paid to the valuable and fragile items in the whole process. When it comes to transporting valuable and fragile items, the packaging part is assumed central in relation to the loading/unloading part as well as the moving.

Packaging of small items which are of immense value such as coin collections, family records and documents etc should be done so as to be able to transport personally rather than submitting to the movers. The valuable items of large sizes demand a different approach. To start with, these items must be distinguished and documented by professional packer and movers and then expertly dealt with.

China, crystal and other dishware are fragile by nature. Special packaging material and specialist packing methods must be employed by the moving company. It must be ensured that proper cushioning is provided for once put inside the hardbound boxes. Packaging of marble and fine art including large mirrors, chandeliers etc are desirably done by third party professionals who specialize in this area. This way protection from a smash up is made certain. Antique and furniture packaging utilize appropriate wrapping material and then protected by pads.

Talking of the packaging of a piano, special tools are required for moving it which is why it is imperative on the part of the customer that the moving company is informed beforehand. The company crew must come prepared for the ordeal in terms of expertise and manpower. Most of the pianos involved disassembling and then reassembling.

The last but not the least of the checklist is to ensure that the accurate and complete documentation with regard to the value of the items is validated and securely retained. In the event that claim for damages is filed, the documentation must be kept handy so that the issue gets resolved to the satisfaction of all parties involved. One must derive all the help one can from the Movers and Packers Chennai in this regard and avoid the undesirable hassles and the gut-wrenching pain of witnessing a damaged valuable.


Smiriti is a moving guide expert and currently working with Packers and Movers Chennai. To know more about Chennai moving companies and services, visit the website of Chennai Packers and Movers.