| But this has one major drawback, in that unless a | | | | company is simply called in to move items from one |
| removal company is provided with a declaration of | | | | location to another, its workers will have no idea how |
| value - a detailed list of a case or package's | | | | well a packing case, box or other container has been |
| contents, together with an individual value for each | | | | packed. |
| piece it contains – liability in the event of any loss | | | | So even writing something to the effect of |
| or damage is limited to a maximum amount per item. | | | | ‘Glass – handle with care' on the side of a |
| In many cases, this may not cover the full cost of | | | | box would not be considered sufficient to persuade |
| replacing any item, especially when items of value are | | | | an insurer to pay out the full value of any items |
| included in the consignment. | | | | which might need replacing, if they are damaged |
| The British Association of Removers, the trade body | | | | during a move, and have not been packed |
| which oversees best practice in the industry, and | | | | professionally. |
| regulates members' operations, suggests that people | | | | The simplest solution, therefore, is to let the |
| employing professional removers should, where | | | | members of the removal team do the packing. It |
| feasible, entrust the actual packing of items which | | | | may well cost more, simply because this will take |
| they will be moving to them. This is because, | | | | longer than if they are just collecting, loading and |
| although liability is still limited, there is less chance of | | | | unloading boxes. But as experienced professionals, |
| damage being incurred in transit, as all items should | | | | they will know what materials are best suited to |
| have been properly and securely packed, taking into | | | | individual packing tasks, and have easy access to |
| consideration the nature and length of the journey | | | | them. And this assumption is the reason why insurers |
| which it is to undertake. | | | | will look more favourably on giving cover if a |
| As a result, insurers are willing to offer cover against | | | | consignment is properly and professionally packed. |
| any damage for a smaller premium, as they can then | | | | The leading shipping to Australia services and |
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| recognised professional standards. But if the removal | | | | now. |