Manchester Moving and Storage provides packing services that help take the worry out of your move. In fact, a professionally packed home will not only save you time at origin, but will save time at destination as well. Ask your sales representative to quote you for the cost to pack or unpack.
Manchester Moving and Storage has a complete line of materials and cartons that have been especially made for the moving industry. If you chose to pack yourself, we can provide you with clean, new cartons and materials at a nominal price. The following is a list of materials and cartons we offer to protect your belongings:
Protective Wraps
Bubble Wrap
Stretch Wrap
Tape
Small Carton (1.5 cu. ft. - 16 x 12.5 x 12.5)
Legal Tote (2.3 cu. ft. - 22 x 16 x 11)
Medium Carton (3 cu. ft. - 18 x 18 x 16)
Large & X-Large Cartons (4.5 & 6.1 cu. ft. - 18x 24 x 18 & 23 x 20 23)
Dishpack (5.1 cu. ft. - 18 x 18 x 28)
Wardrobe & Bar (14.6 cu. ft. - 24 x 22 x 48)
Mattress, Lamp, Mirror, Grandfather Clock Cartons
Newsprint
Newsprint is not the same as newspaper. Newspaper can soil or ruin just about anything it touches. Newsprint is a clean, white paper which can be used for almost anything you pack.
This product can be used to protect fragile, glass items when newsprint won't do.
This material is used to protect items like couches, chairs and other upholstered furniture from stains or damage.
We use and sell a high quality PVC type tape that is 2" wide.
This box is the same size as a book box but is not as sturdy, ideal for small items.
This is a great carton designed for heavy items such as books. The handles on the side make for easy transport. Take care not to make the boxes too heavy.
This is the most popular box we sell. It can be used for a wide array of items. Try to pack similar items together. This will make unpacking much easier.
These large cartons are used mostly for light bulky items such as pillows, blankets and large toys.
This carton is made to be extremely sturdy to hold China, stemware, glass items or statues and figurines. All pieces must be wrapped individually in newsprint and secured properly with additional packing material. Plates should be placed on edge to prevent breakage.
This box is very popular and acts as a portable closet. It contains a steel bar so clothes can come from your closet, stay on the hanger and hang inside the box.
These groups of specialty cartons are available in various sizes to hold the specific item.
Manchester Moving & Storage has put together the following chart to help give customers our recommendation for the number of boxes needed to complete a typical move. The chart is based on an average home. The only variable is the number of bedrooms.
Types of boxes Number of Bedrooms cu. ft. 1 2 3 4 small 1.5 10 15 20 25 medium 3 15 15 20 30 large 4.5 5 10 15 20 XL 6.1 3 5 7 9 Dish 5.1 4 6 8 10 Wardrobe 14.6 3 6 9 12 Newsprint (Lbs.) 15 30 45 60 Tape (Rolls) 4 6 8 10
The right size carton
makes all the difference