Can I pack my own boxes to save money?

You can, and the appointed mover may supply proper export materials. Self-packed cartons may not be covered for damage to their contents because the packer cannot verify how they were packed. Ask the mover to explain its policy and insurance terms in writing.

How long does packing a house take?

A two or three-bedroom house is typically a single day with a full crew; a larger property with a lot of fragile contents may take two or three. The survey establishes this and the selected mover builds it into the schedule so nothing is rushed on the day.

Will you unpack at the other end?

Yes, if the selected mover includes it. An unpacking service places furniture, unpacks cartons to surfaces and removes all the packaging, which is worth considering when you are arriving into a Cypriot summer and would rather not spend three days flattening boxes.

Professional Export Packing

Export-grade materials, numbered inventories and purpose-built crates for anything precious.

How this service is provided: Move to Cyprus is the enquiry and matching service. We select one independent regional removal company for your postcode. That company confirms what it can provide, arranges the survey and issues its own quotation, privacy notice and contractual terms.

Packing for a sea voyage bears little resemblance to packing for a move across town. A carton that would survive an afternoon in a removal van has to survive weeks of vibration, humidity swings and handling by people who have never met you. The appointed mover should pack to export standard and explain why the box costs what it does.

Choosing your level of packing

A full packing service means the appointed mover's crews pack everything, which is the fastest, safest and only fully insurable option. Fragile-only packing has the appointed mover deal with glass, china, artwork and electronics while you handle books, linen and clothing. Self-packing is the cheapest and the appointed mover may supply the materials, but goods you pack yourself cannot be insured against damage because nobody can verify how they were packed.

Crating for the things that cannot be replaced

Mirrors, glass table tops, marble, artwork, musical instruments and anything genuinely irreplaceable are measured and crated in purpose-built timber cases rather than trusted to cardboard. Crating adds cost and volume, so a responsible mover recommends it selectively — but for a painting or a piano it is not really optional.

The inventory is a customs document

As your effects are packed, each carton and item is numbered and described, and you assign values. That inventory is what Cypriot customs assess, what your insurance is based on, and what you check against on delivery. It is worth an hour of your time to get the valuations right, and the appointed mover should help you do it.

What the selected mover may include

Double-walled export cartons and specialist packaging

Wardrobe cartons for hanging clothing

Bespoke timber crates for high-value items

Furniture dismantling and protective wrapping

Numbered, valued inventory for customs and insurance

Materials supplied in advance for self-packers

Optional unpacking and packaging removal in Cyprus

Questions

Professional Export Packing

Choosing your level of packing

Crating for the things that cannot be replaced

The inventory is a customs document

What the selected mover may include

Professional Packing — frequently asked

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