Moving house and needing to get motivated to pack? Our tips and our storage near Southend will help. 

Moving house is stressful but getting your packing done early can help to alleviate some of the stress. Within this article, we will talk you through our top 6 packing tips and let you know how our storage near Southend will help.

1. Get Decluttering

Decluttering before you start packing is a great idea because it will lower the amount of stuff you need to pack. 

Choose a method, such as The Four Box Method, and sort through all your belongings. Anything that you decide you want to put into storage can be brought to our storage near Southend. 

2. Make A Plan

Once you have decluttered, you will want to make a plan. Write down everything that you need to do and then put it into order of importance. This will remove any or all anxiety or confusion that can be brought on by the unknown. 

3. Give Yourself Plenty Of Time

When it comes to both decluttering and packing, give yourself plenty of time so you can do it slowly and methodically. 

A great way to achieve this is to declutter/pack a room at a time. You could even break it down into smaller tasks – doing a drawer or a wardrobe at a time. 

4. Start With The Big Tasks

Although you should take your time, it is also a good idea to get the big task done first. By big tasks, we mean packing the rooms that have a lot of stuff in them such as your garage and the kitchen.

5. Take Breaks 

It is very important, during the process, that you remember to take breaks. As long as you start nice and early, you do not need to worry about getting everything done as soon as possible. 

Take breaks to eat, drink, sleep and to get some fresh air. This will make the whole process much better. 

6. Reward Yourself When You Get Big Stuff Done 

When you do the big task, have a reward in mind for when you are done. This will help you to keep motivated. 

The rewards don’t need to be anything big. It could be going to the cinema after you have decluttered or going on a family day out after packing up the kitchen. 

These will not help you stay motivated but will also be a good way to make sure you do take breaks. 

Packing Tips And How Our Storage Near Southend Will Help 

Moving house can be very stressful but our packing tips will help to ease some of the stress. It is a really good idea to have a declutter first and to utilise our storage near Southend during this process, storing items that you don’t need year round or items that you plan to sell at some point. 

After you have done all this, it is all about making a plan, taking your time and making sure to take breaks. This will make the process much nicer.

We hope you have found our tips helpful. If you would like to know more, please give us a call on: 01702 845 215 or click here.