Packing & Cleaning

Moving Boxes – 10 Places to Get them (for free) in York

Friday, November 18th, 2022

Nowadays, more persons are looking for cost-effective ways to spend their money. We are therefore revisiting one cost-saving area in particular: moving boxes. True, we have already provided a few tips on where to source free boxes, but we think you could benefit from an expanded list. Why, you ask? Well in the UK, the […]

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The house is flooded!

Tuesday, April 12th, 2022

Perhaps the worst words for a new homeowner: “I’m afraid there’s been water damage.” Only a few weeks ago you were over the moon at the idea of finally having your own place. You left innocently on holidays and returned to this news. The not-so-pleasant side of homeownership has officially reared its ugly head. After […]

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Moving your motorbike? You’ve got three options…

Saturday, June 1st, 2019

Biker – you love your motorbike; to you, it’s not just a mode of transportation or a collection of nuts and bolts. It’s your pastime – your pride and joy, and if you’re soon to move it, and can’t or won’t be riding it, you need to make a careful decision as to just how […]

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How to pack your moving van like a Jedi Knight

Wednesday, May 1st, 2019

“Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose” OK, that may not be the best Yoda quote to use when it comes to moving. But the point is, we’re Yoda, and you’re our Luke Skywalker – by the end of this blog, you’re going to be transformed into a Jedi Master mover. Leia […]

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A magic wand – Make your new home cosy in 2 hours flat

Thursday, November 1st, 2018

It was weeks, possibly months in the planning. And now that you’re in, everything is in utter, complete turmoil. The bad news is that you can expect this chaos for at least a couple more weeks. The good news is there are seven fast tasks that you can do to make your home, feel like […]

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Packing Mastery – How to Create Wardrobe Boxes for your Move

Saturday, July 14th, 2018

We’ve blogged about everything from efficient packing to where you can get free boxes from, we’ve even covered how you can take care of your tech during your move. Now? We want to tackle something that every fashionista will relate to – creating wardrobe boxes ready for your big move, so your fav outfit is […]

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The Artform that is Box Labelling

Monday, May 21st, 2018

We can’t tell you how many times we’ve arrived with our clients’ belongings to a new home where chaos quickly ensues. What’s packed in those label-less boxes? Which one should be destined for which room? Do yourself a favour – avoid this logistical nightmare upon arrival, with the following simple strategy for labelling your boxes. […]

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Self-storage: 5 giveaway signs of a cowboy company

Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

Recently we’ve partnered with self-storage superstars Inner Space Stations (read about their York self-storage right here). Why? Because over our decade+ in business we’ve regularly been asked whether we have a self-storage company that we recommended. Over our time in this industry, we’ve also heard of horror story after horror story about lacklustre self-storage, damaged […]

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Post Move Day: 7 Ideas for Your Old Boxes

Thursday, February 1st, 2018

Phew! Moving day finally arrived and the great news is that you survived. As you gradually get each room unpacked, and some semblance of organisation begins to form, you face a final hurdle – just what do you do with hundreds of cardboard boxes? Well, we’ve got six ideas for you. Six ideas for shifting […]

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