Below are our top tips for packing your shipping container for storage and transportation:
- Golden Rule: Heavy items on the bottom, lighter items on top
- Try to distribute the weight of the contents evenly throughout the container
- Use the lugs (steel loops at the top and bottom of the container) to secure any movable contents with strapping (criss-cross works well)
- Protect your furniture by wrapping in blankets or plastics
- All electrical equipment should be clean, dry and secure: electrical cords taped to appliance, doors securely closed
- Strap together any longer loose items eg. garden tools, cleaning equipment
- Drain any liquids prior to storage – eg. petrol from mowers
- Disconnect all batteries
- Don’t overload your smaller boxes (eg. bulging sides or overflowing from the top), this makes stacking much more difficult
- Reinforce the bottom of your boxes with extra packing tape
- Use smaller items to pack in between the larger boxes
- *Recommendation: Make an inventory list as you pack and label/number your boxes to easily find items at a later stage
There are some items you shouldn’t store in a shipping container and these include;
- Hazardous items
- Dangerous goods
- Illegal goods
- Stolen goods
- Perishables unless suitable for storage in the wine storage area
- Environmentally harmful goods
- Explosives
Check out this YouTube video for more tips on how to maximise the space in your container.
