Moving to a new location is no small task. With packing, labeling your boxes, organizing, cleaning, and unpacking all over again, moving requires a lot of time and attention. Antique moving is no exception. If you have delicate, valuable, or personally precious items as part of your move, you’ll need to follow a few extra guidelines to make sure they arrive safely at your next destination.
Do
- Hire qualified professionals. Not only do you need a licensed, insured moving company, but you should also have your antique moving handled by professionals who are experienced in that specialty. Any team of movers can lift and haul heavy objects, but it takes a skilled and seasoned company to know the ins and outs of protecting your antiques against scuffs, scratches, cracks, and temperature damage.
- Pay attention to packing. If you’re packing your items yourself, make sure each piece is carefully wrapped and nothing heavy is placed on top of the antique moving boxes. Of course, if you hire a qualified team like us at Ashe Van Lines Moving & Storage to handle your antique moving and packing for you, this is one aspect you won’t have to worry about.
Don’t
- Rush through the process. We know you want to get the moving process over with as quickly as possible. No one likes living in the limbo stage between homes in a forest of packing boxes. But antique moving takes time and care. Rushing through the packing process, rather than making sure everything is carefully cushioned against bumps in the road, is a sure way to find boxes full of damaged antiques later.
- Move pieces as-is. While it might be tempting to just pick up a lightweight chair and stick it in the back of the moving van, proper antique moving includes carefully wrapping and cushioning each item. This isn’t an unnecessary step. Taking the time to wrap and cushion pieces prevents scratches, scuffs, and more serious breaks if your furniture is bumped against anything on the way to your new home.
