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From Porta Robes – large cartons with a wardrobe bar for hanging clothes – to TV factory carton equivalents that have polystyrene inserts formed to the size of your television. We have bike cartons, sports equipment cartons, and priority cartons which are used for important or personal items you need to identify as soon as your delivery commences.
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Packing Material |
Type of Packing |
Benefits |
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Port-a-robe |
Skirts, shirts, trousers, suits, etc. |
Prevents creases and wrinkles and clothing remains on hangers |
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Priority cartons |
Remotes, keys, computer cables, documents or the jug |
Fast access to the items you need first |
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Tube wrapping |
Fragile china, crystal, ornaments and glasses |
The best protection against chips, cracks and breakage |
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Picture/artwork and expandable carton |
Artworks, pictures and mirrors |
Protects against chips, scratching or broken glass and frames |
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Protective bubble wrap |
Tables, chairs, cabinets, desks and whitewares |
Maximum protection against chipping and scratching |
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TV cartons |
TV packing cartons with polystyrene inserts |
Maximum protection equivalent to original factory packaging |
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Golf bag carton |
Golf bag and clubs |
Maximum protection and fast access |
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Bicycle cartons |
All bikes |
Maximum protection |
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Dining chair protectors |
Fabric dining chairs |
Prevents fluff attaching to the fabric from protective felt pads |
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Mattress protectors |
From king to single beds |
Maximum protection against wear from handling and transit |
Our professional packing teams protect items such as china, plastics and books in paper before stowing them in cartons. All packing takes place in your home, and with the exception of ‘same day’ local moves, each package or carton is sequentially numbered with labels prior to loading, which provides tracking information and inventory management including reference numbers, your name, your destination and your move date.
For delicates and stemware such as wine glasses and cocktail glasses, we wrap each individual item with tissue and paper before placing the items in corrugated cardboard tubes.
Specified delicate or fragile items get customised protection.
Priority cartons are used for important items such as bed legs, bolts from dismantled furniture, and remote controls to ensure they are easy to locate in your new home.
Pictures are individually wrapped in bubble wrap. One or more pictures or mirrors are placed into an adjustable size picture carton or crated where necessary.
TVs are shape wrapped with bubble wrap, then placed inside a special TV carton with polystyrene inserts for maximum stability and protection.
Clothes are placed flat into clothing cartons. Clothes can remain on their hangers and the arms are folded in. Or clothes remain on their hangers in a port-a-robe.
Purpose made cartons to fit golf bags, sports equipment and bikes.
Mattresses and bases are placed inside heavy-gauge plastic mattress bags. Lounge suites are placed inside heavy-gauge plastic lounge suite bags.
For local and city to city removals, items are protected with furniture removal pads. Goods are loaded tightly and strapped into our removal vehicles or steel shipping containers to avoid movement. Shipping containers are secured and sealed with high-density steel locking bolts.
For international removals, goods are loaded into steel shipping containers, secured and sealed with high-density steel locking bolts.
We can move your motor vehicle, motorcycle, trailer boat, jet ski, caravan, or trailer anywhere in New Zealand, or ship it to any destination in the world. We know all about import regulations can assist you with this process. Read more about Car & Boat Transport.
Your pet is a precious part of your family and they need to find their way safely to their new home too. With our carefully chosen service partners, we can arrange the national and international relocation of your beloved pets. Read more about Pet Transport and Pet Boarding.
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Every package is recorded on an itemised inventory list at your home during the packing phase, and checked against the list at your new home. It is also used by customs and quarantine if applicable.
Each carton or package is individually labelled and recorded in numerical order. Our labels record your name, origin, destination and internal move reference number, allowing us to track your belongings throughout the moving process.
Finally, as part of our inventory management, we make a record of any existing marks on furniture and appliances. Our inventory lists are prepared to customs, quarantine and insurance company standards, so we will need to know the contents of cartons you have packed yourself.
The Moving Company has long established memberships with the best moving industry associations worldwide, and is proud to have achieved prestigious accreditations in the international moving industry.
Moving soon? Here at The Moving Company we understand that you might have some moving questions when preparing for your upcoming relocation. Here are some of our most frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) by our customers.
Whether you’re moving to or from the top of the north, the bottom of the south, or anywhere in between, we have the capability and resources to move from and to any location in New Zealand to anywhere in the world!
The Moving Company offers reliable and competitive door-to-door packing, shipping, and moving services to every corner of the globe. We have long-established memberships with the best moving industry associations worldwide.
We regularly relocate individuals and families to Australia, the UK, America, South Africa, and Canada to name a few popular destinations. For more information on moving internationally click here.
It is a good idea to book your move as soon as possible. If you are moving internationally, we recommend booking in 8-12 weeks before your move date. For all domestic moves, we recommend booking in 4-6 weeks prior to your moving day.
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There are many factors that contribute to the length of your move these include the uplift location and delivery destination, the volume of items being packed and moved, shipping dates, and customs clearance (if applicable).
Based on the information provided our friendly Move Managers will be able to provide you with an approximate timeline.
Every move is unique, we will provide a quotation for your moving needs.
You can get an instant moving cost estimate online if you’re moving within New Zealand from Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch. Get an instant moving price in just three easy steps!
If you’re moving to any other destination, you can get a free moving quote by a submitting quote or calling our team on: 0800 668 464
The Moving Company operates its own dedicated linehaul and logistics centre with a dedicated fleet of purpose-built furniture trucks and trailers that can hold up to three households in a single journey!
We also have custom-built international shipping containers that can be loaded directly from your house!
It’s no wonder we are the BIG move specialists for both domestic and international moves!
The Moving Company utilities a broad range of custom packing materials designed for optimum protection during the moving process.
Porta-robes are a popular carton with customers as your clothes remain on the hanger crinkle-free.
Priority Cartons are also popular as these cartons are used for important items such as bed legs, remote controls, and everything you’ll want to access first when arriving in your new home.
To find out more about the moving boxes we use and our packing materials click here.
You can have peace of mind that our moving staff are the best in the business!
All our staff are highly trained through an internal packer’s scheme to ensure we continue to deliver our services at the highest level.
We are also FAIM 3.2 accredited with the world’s only global quality programme specifically designed for the international moving industry. As a member of the FIDI Global Alliance, we are independently assessed every three years by Ernst and Young to ensure compliance with the stringent demand of FIDI’s quality benchmark. This is what makes the difference – a genuine commitment to quality, independently assessed and certified to the highest standard.
The short answer is yes, you can do your own packing for moves within New Zealand, however most customers do leave it to us. Packing is priced as an option in your moving quote, and we believe you’ll find the price to be a pleasant surprise.
The Moving Company – NZ Best Movers are here to help with any queries you might have about relocating within New Zealand or international moving. Get in touch with our friendly team using the form and we will get back to you as soon as we can. We’d love to help you get moving!
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