Export packing for your international move

World class packing from a first class team

Great skill and care are needed to wrap, pack and load your possessions safely, to protect them during your international move. That’s why we ensure we have the best-trained international removals packing teams in the industry.

When you move with Pickfords you can be sure that your valued possessions are going to be carefully handled and protected to the world’s highest standards.

Regular international packing skills training

Our expert packing teams have been trained in modern export wrapping, packing and handling techniques and will pack, load and secure your belongings with extreme care.

Innovation and development

Pickfords has always been at the forefront of researching and developing new export packing materials that offer maximum protection during transit. We trial and test all materials before implementing a new standard. Pickfords pioneered the design of its own bulkhead to secure goods packed into 20 and 40 ft containers.

Protecting your property when you move overseas

At origin and destination, our moving teams use a range of specialist materials to protect floors, staircases, and other vulnerable areas of your home.

Environmentally friendly packing materials

Pickfords is committed to developing export packing materials that are environmentally friendly, can be re-cycled and use sustainable resources.

Specialist fine arts packing

Many of our customers move high value, antique items as part of their consignment. If you choose this option, you can expect a professional packing team to use specialist materials, including edging strips to protect vulnerable edges, bubble wrap to provide cushions of air for added protection, carding to protect fragile glass and mirrors and specialist cartons including picture cartons and crates.

Crates

Large items which require more protection during transit can be protected by made to measure wooden crates.

The item is measured and a specialist crate maker will build a crate to fit. The item will then be wrapped with suitable packing materials and then crated and secured prior to loading.

Take a look at our range of international moving services for more information about how we can help you with your move.