Moving large, fragile items that are worth a lot of money, or mean a lot to someone, can be a real headache. That's why it generally pays off handsomely for any business or household to enlist the help of professionals when moving anything precious. Or, you can learn from the professionals and do it yourself.

Getting access to a few secrets of the trade will make you an expert at packing and moving anything. Be prepared for a few surprises though. Packing and moving is a very different industry now to a few decades ago. Some of the new high-tech substances that have been invented offer a perfect solution to packing problems that have existed since man first started to move house!

Why Things Get Broken During a Move

The chief danger to large expensive items, no matter how well they're packed, is moving and settling within their crates during transit. This may cause them to chafe, or actually crash against the sides of their container. Even if this doesn't cause the crate to split open, it can be disastrous for the fragile object being moved.

Spray in place packaging is the perfect answer to this problem. If the large object is first covered (enveloped) in polythene, it can be gently lowered into layers of foam before the foam sets and then placed in its crate. It is essential to cover the object first before using the foam, because it will stick.

Then, any remaining gaps around the sides of the object can also be filled with foam. If a series of crates are being transported, spray in place foam can even be used as a void filler to prevent the crates themselves from shifting during transit. All your precious items will reach their destination in pristine condition if these simple but highly effective procedures are followed.