Professional packing by the best movers
How Long Should You Dedicate to Packing Your Home?
We suggest that you begin the process of packing a few days to a few weeks before moving. It is easy to underestimate how long you might need to pack everything. The more time you give yourself to pack, the better organized you will stay and the less stress and anxiety you will have on moving day.
Below is a table with our suggested number of days you should plan to set aside in order to pack based on the number of bedrooms in your home.
Number of Bedrooms
Estimated Packing Time
Studio or one-bedroom (300-600 sq. ft.)
Two-bedroom (600-1000 sq. ft.)
Three-bedroom (1000-1500 sq. ft.)
Four-bedroom (1500-2000 sq. ft.)
5+ Bedrooms (2000+ sq. ft.)
What is the Average Time it Will Take to Pack Each Box?
In the table below, we have provided a guide to approximately how many boxes you could pack of different sizes in an hour.
Box Size
Items
Avg. # of Boxes Packed / hr
Small (16” x 12 ¼” X 12 ⅝”) Book Box
Medium (18” x 18” 16 “)
Large (24” x 18” x 18”) Linen Box
China Box (18” X 18” X 27”)
These are just estimated times, actual moving time will vary based on your specific moving needs. Always consult with a professional moving company for a more accurate estimate based on your specific moving needs.
Elite Packing
Elite Moving elevates the packing experience. Our Elite luxury movers use the utmost care and caution during the moving and packing process. This is achieved by:
- Top-Grade Packing Materials: We use high-quality padding, packing materials and double layered boxes for maximum protection.
- Custom Crating: Expert carpenters craft gallery standard custom wooden crates for unique, fragile and valuable items.
- Specialized Packing: Dedicated boxes, glassine paper, & materials are used for packing luxury clothing & accessories, art, dishware wine glasses and lamps.
- Comprehensive Photo Inventory: Each item and its placement is documented and in a detailed photo inventory.
Long Distance Packing
During a long distance move, boxes can be crushed due to extended time on the truck and the truck bouncing while it’s in transit. This is why it is important to have good protection. At FlatRate Moving we ensure our wrapping and packing procedures for long distance moves are perfectly curated so your items are protected against damage during the transport.
- Double layer moving boxes are utilized for added protection during longer trips.
- Each individual item has specific packing procedures put into place to provide maximum protection.
- Glassware and plates are carefully packed into their own separate designated box.
- All furniture is disassembled if necessary and double wrapped.
- Custom wood crates are built to specific dimensions for items of unique size, high value or delicate nature.
Unpacking Services
There is no better way to save time and begin life in your new home than to be completely unpacked and ready to relax. FlatRate Moving offers additional unpacking services to ensure the final steps of your move are streamlined and seamless. With FlatRate’s unpacking services, experience convenience and ease while settling into your new home.
- Surface unpacking: We will unload your belongings from the truck and leave them in your home in a specified location
- Room replication: We will unload your items and unpack them exactly where you want them to be
- Furniture assembly
- Removal of packing materials
Specialized packing for specific items
We pre-plan every packing job and bring specialized materials. We use specific procedures for each item –lamps go in special boxes, mattresses are inserted in special bags, and flat screen TVs have special packing procedures.
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Packing boxes & personal containers at the highest quality
FlatRate Moving uses only the best packing materials, high quality blankets, boxes & tape. We also use heavy duty boxes for longer cross country or international moves. Visit our store to purchase the same professional materials we use.
Packing for long term storage
To add special protection, ensuring your items will stay in great condition for as long as you need them to be stored, we double wrap and shrink wrap each item, protecting them from dust accumulation for the longer stay.
Custom wood crating tailored for your needs
We construct custom crates at our woodshop located in The Bronx. Our crates are made to ensure they’re perfectly tailored for your antiques, chandeliers, fine art, sculptures, or any item that requires special care.
Art packing, crating, shipping, and more
We are movers with expertise at moving artwork. Our movers are specialists at moving paintings, sculptures, & exhibits. We also move and set up museum quality lighting & display materials. No artwork is too big or too challenging to us.
Items we always special-pack for you
Hard-to-pack items are always included as part of our standard moving package. We know from experience it’s better to leave these things to the professionals, so we always take care of stuff like TVs, lamps, electronics, small mirrors and sculptures, artwork, glass or marble items, and all of your hanging clothes.
- Flat-screen TVs Wrapped an packed in plasma boxes.
- Lamps Packed in lamp boxes.
- Electronics Wrapped and packed in cardboard boxes.
- Mirrors Wrapped and packed in cardboard boxes.
- Artwork and sculptures Wrapped and packed in cardboard boxes.
- Glass or marble items cardboard-crated (items up to 4-feet).
Additional items we special-pack for you
Our specialists are trained to pack all of your stuff quickly, efficiently, and safely. FlatRate’s Professional Packing Services can take care of all your dishes, pots & pans, books, fragile items, documents, shoes, etc., and save you time and frustration
- Pots and pans Wrapped and packed in cardboard boxes.
- Dishes Wrapped and packed in dish/china boxes.
- Books Packed in book boxes.
- Clothes Packed in wardrobe boxes.
- Shoes Packed in cardboard boxes.
- Toys Packed in cardboard boxes.