Home and office removals require a lot of organising and that’s before you even get the actual moving stage. If you carefully plan well ahead you can manage to do this move without the head ache that usually goes hand in hand with it. Planning is the key to success and this guide is to help achieve this move effectively! Packing safely!When you are moving home and office goods chances are there is going to be a lot of expensive goods involved and therefore you simply cannot afford to cut corners when it comes to packing. Some people choose to hire a packing service to do the job of packing up to move because the experts know exactly how to pack boxes effectively, thus to reduce the possibility of damage occurring during transit. Equally important is the protective layering’s that are used to wrap up valuables prior to packing, for instance a laptop needs to bubble wrapped before it goes into a box for extra protection and there’s the job of knowing which items can safely go into the same box and which ones should be packed separately. For the novice packer this job can be extremely time consuming and tiresome and yet after spending hours on the task your still at risk of getting it very wrong.If mistakes are made when it comes to packing expensive items it could be hugely costly and although you may be cutting corners to safe on costs you could end up spending a hell of a lot more, if you instance a breakage occurred and you had to pay for a replacement.Trained packers know how to pack efficiently, they also know how to pack quickly because they do it every single day and therefore they will have the job done in no time at all. What’s great about using a packing service is that most companies will automatically cover your goods with their insurance in case the inevitable did happen, which they would then cover the cost of replacement. There are many ways in which you can cut costs during the removals process but packing should not be one of them, especially if it’s expensive items that are going to be moved. At the very least you should consider using their packaging if not their packers, although there’s generally no insurance with this, you still manage to obtain the best materials for the job, which is better than nothing. Ask yourself, ‘can you really afford to cut back on the packing’? Choose the right company?Equally important is the company you choose to hire, don’t just opt for the first one you see and hope for the best, try delving into their reputation a bit more and seeing what comes to life. The internet is a great way of finding out all sorts of things, regarding companies and you never know what you may find! Once you have established a good list of reputable companies you must ask the removals if they are experienced in moving expensive equipment, especially with regards to office removals because it they have never done it before then they may not be the best persons for the job. You are looking to hire someone who is experience and trained with this type of move as you simply cannot afford to make costly mistakes! Try not to worry!Moving can be stressful and worrying but try to remain calm and talk to the removal firm! A good company will be helpful and willing to answer your questions and if your find they are simply not bothered with your concerns, would you still want to hire them? Asking for advice is also a great way of discovering how they are as a business.