If you have a solid wood chest of drawers , with more than two drawers; there is a good chance that this unit will already be rather heavy even after the drawers have been emptied.
Whilst our removalists are certainly fit and strong, there are additional risks in lifting, carrying and navigating their route to the truck if the unit is too heavy. When there is a combination of moving parts and heavy weight, the item becomes difficult to maneuver around the house. A removalist will hold the chest of drawers or other item with a slight backwards tilt; this ensures that the drawers do not slide open whilst it is being carried. This tilt however becomes increasingly difficult to achieve as the item becomes heavier.
This can lead to rocking, shaking and lack of stability of the item being carried. Risk of damage to your home, your furniture or even your friendly removalist rises because of this. If you have fragile or delicate items inside the drawers then you should make sure that they are removed.
Your fragile items should all be placed inside removal boxes and adequately protected using paper. For some great tips on how to pack delicate items have a look at our packing guide. When these items are well packed inside a box they cannot move, rattle or bump into one another whilst the box is being transported.
If these items are left in the drawers of furniture then they will be able to slide around and move freely, which may lead to them becoming damaged. Paper is heavy, especially piles of it.
Never leave paperwork in draws, there are specialised book boxes that are custom built for paper. If your house move involves carrying the furniture down stairs then there is an increased likelihood that the drawers will need to be emptied. If you have a lightweight set of drawers , for example a piece made of light pine wood, then you will probably be ok to leave the draws full.
Our movers will check the weight of it on the day, most of the time it is ok. What you can do though, and after years of experience at the removals coalface this is actually our favourite, is take the full drawers out, load the empty frame into the van, then put the full drawers back into the chest and secure with straps or in some other way to ensure they won't fly open at the first roundabout.
The good news is yes they can. They're used to dealing with all kinds of situations day in day out, so don't stress too much about it. Just be aware of what method is probably going to suit your situation the best and be prepared in advance to avoid any last minute difficulties. Date published: 12 July Categories: Removals Man and Van. The emptying of drawers conundrum So Empty the drawers This is what most people tend to do instinctively, especially if you have lots of personal stuff in your drawers that you don't particularly want accidentally falling out or being seen it is a consideration.
Putting the drawers back in after emptying them If it's a lightweight chest of drawers that you think two Movers or yourself and one Mover if you're helping with the move can easily pick up and carry then there's no reason not to leave the drawers in after emptying them it it's going to be relatively straight forward. Leaving the drawers out after emptying them If it's a big heavy oak dresser type chest of drawers for example, then yes the drawers will definitely need to be taken out to reduce the weight and make carrying the chest more manageable, or even possible in some extreme cases.
Taking the drawers out but leaving them full This is an interesting one favoured by some and it kind of makes sense in a way. Please empty your desk and dresser drawers before moving day.
Keeping all your clothes in your dresser means it needs to be double-wrapped to ensure the full drawers do not slide open during transit. If items like jewelry or clothing are left inside the dresser, they often shift around and can break, rip, or slide into the space behind the drawers.
Just try not to pack more than 20 to 25 pounds in each small box. Tipping is appreciated, but not required! But again, you are not obligated. Movers will appreciate a cold beverage and a respectful attitude on moving day just as much!
You know how hard it is to move quickly around little ones who are crawling or walking nearby.
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