Moving with children

Remember that for children, moving can be a bewildering and perhaps a sad experience—if you don't take steps to persuade them otherwise. Things you can do:

• Accentuate the positive. Try to make them feel that the move is a big adventure. Talk about the good things about your new accommodation and the area it's in; and the things that you as a family will be able to do there.
• Involve them in the move. Let them pack up some of their own things, especially toys; and unpack them and set them up at the other end.
• Consider having a grandparent or friend take care of them for at least part of the day.

House plants

Don't over-water your plants in the days before the move. Giving them an extra drink for the journey can cause problems!

If you do your own packing:

• Line boxes with suitably sized plastic bags, open end upwards, to help guard against moisture from the plant or the pot soaking through the packaging.
• Place pots in their own plastic bags.
• Protect any breakable pots with tightly crushed paper to hold them firmly in position inside the box.
• Mark "PLANT; THIS WAY UP" on the outside of the box. If you have lots of them, identify the plant, too.

Insurance

Will our goods be insured during the move?

Yes, if you accept the insurance terms shown on our quotation. Our insurance is provided by a specialist insurance broker who specialises in providing cover tailored for the removals and storage industry. We would not recommend relying solely on your ordinary household insurance, even if your policy suggests you have some level of cover during house moves.

Split deliveries

Can Bradbeers split a delivery, delivering some of the load to our destination address and some to a relative's address?

Yes.

We are not moving a whole house-full. Can Bradbeers take part-loads?

Yes, we can sometimes do this if we have two jobs in the same area. It's worth asking!

What packing materials does Bradbeers have available?

Boxes, paper, tape, bubble wrap, and blankets.