Plan your storage space, either by room or with items you need to access most often towards the front
Leave a small space around the perimeter of your storage unit to aid in circulation
Start packing items at the back of your unit and utilise the front for odd shaped items
Store longer items vertically – Stack lighter boxes on top of heavier boxes
Don’t over pack boxes to the point that they will be too hard to lift, or mark as heavy to avoid injury
Where possible remove the legs from items of furniture e.g. bed bases, tables etc. If not, place a mat or protective plastic on the floor and lay items face down with the legs pointing up
Cover furniture with blankets or plastic covers to protect against dust, especially lounges and anything of value
Don’t place heavy or fragile items on upholstered or fragile material items
Label every box with its contents, the date and the room
Tape or bag items such as nuts and bolts, bed feet to the item they belong to
Invest in a safe spot priority box, for items that are needed first after moving
