Whether it’s your grandmother’s china that you use for special occasions, the antique mirror hanging in your hallway or the framed artwork your parents gave you when you bought your first home, these are the pieces that you cherish. They deserve to arrive at your new home exactly as they left the old one.
You’re already making a smart choice by exploring professional packing services. Professional packers bring the expertise, specialized materials and proven techniques that keep your valuables safe during your move. Here’s how packing services protect fragile items and why hiring professional packers makes sense for the belongings you treasure most.
Professional packers offer three key advantages:
Professional materials include:
Wrapping and protecting furniture are handled separately and come standard with every Corrigan move. Your sofa and tables get covered at no extra charge.
How packers protect valuable items comes down to technique as much as materials:
Small details like these make a big difference, especially when packing breakable pieces like glassware and dishes.
Every home has different packing needs, and Corrigan’s team figures out yours before moving day arrives.
The process starts with a complimentary consultation at your home or online. A team member walks through your space, takes inventory of everything you’re moving, and calculates what materials and time you’ll need. This is when you point out items that need extra attention, such as the heirloom you’re nervous about or the awkward piece you’re not sure how to pack. Corrigan uses this information to build a packing plan tailored to your home.
Packing services work for moves of any size, from apartments to multi-bedroom homes. Some items need more than standard packing, such as preparing valuable artwork for transport or carefully disassembling a delicate piece. In these cases, Corrigan coordinates with trusted specialists who handle these specific needs.
Certain items benefit most from professional handling. Here are the categories that packing teams work with most frequently.
Each piece — wine glasses, coffee mugs, serving dishes and decorative ceramics — gets wrapped individually before going into the box. Dinner plates stand on edge in dish pack boxes rather than lying flat. Padding goes between each plate. Any space gets filled to prevent movement during transport. Corrigan uses materials specifically designed for these fragile pieces, giving you confidence that your china will arrive intact.
These pieces need packaging that supports both the glass and the frame. Mirror boxes and picture boxes provide the right dimensions for these items, while foam protectors reinforce vulnerable corners. Each piece is covered, cushioned and packed upright to help reduce pressure on the glass during transport.
One technique professionals use is to apply painter’s tape in an X pattern across the mirror glass. This can help keep loose shards contained if the glass cracks during transit. Each piece receives an individual assessment to determine the best approach to protection.
Each antique receives individual care based on its material, condition and vulnerabilities. The typical approach involves layering protection — clean paper first, then Bubble Wrap, with cushioning material filling any gaps in the box.
For many antiques, careful wrapping offers better protection than crating. Wooden crates can create pressure points that leave marks or damage delicate finishes, especially high-gloss surfaces or fragile veneers. Professional packers know how to evaluate each piece and choose the best packing method for the item.
For guidance on moving antiques safely, consult experienced movers.
Your electronics need protection from three forces at work inside every moving truck:
Professional packers build protection against all three risks. The original box from the manufacturer works best when you still have it. If not, the right-sized box with plenty of cushioning on every side gets the job done. Each device is wrapped individually, and every inch of space is filled before the box is sealed. Labels indicate fragile contents, proper orientation and top-load handling.
Pianos and other musical instruments call for trained movers, specialized equipment and a careful protection plan. Rather than crating these pieces, Corrigan’s team wraps and protects them to help prevent pressure marks, scratches or damage to delicate finishes, especially high-lacquer piano surfaces.
Grand and upright pianos are moved by Corrigan’s trained team using a piano board and moving blankets. Other instruments receive the same individualized care. Corrigan’s piano moving services demonstrate the level of expertise required to transport these valuable instruments safely.
Who packs your belongings can affect how damage claims are handled if something breaks during the move. Claims for boxes you packed yourself can be harder to establish because the mover didn’t prepare the box. Professional packing can make that process clearer by showing how your items were wrapped, boxed and protected before transport. Your valuation coverage still determines how claims are handled, so it’s worth reviewing your options before moving day.
If you want extra support without having your entire home packed, partial packing gives you that flexibility. Corrigan’s team can focus on your fragile, valuable or difficult-to-pack belongings while you pack the rest, giving your highest-priority items added protection while helping you manage costs. You can also review what’s included and what’s extra in a Corrigan move to better understand your service options.
With over 95 years of moving experience, Corrigan Moving Systems knows how to handle the items that matter most to you. Professional packing is available as an add-on service alongside your move. You can choose full packing for your entire home or partial packing for just your most valuable and fragile belongings.
You don’t have to figure it out alone. During your free in-home or virtual consultation, our team will assess your home, inventory what needs to be moved, and help you determine the best packing and unpacking services for your specific needs. Call or fill out our form to schedule your free consultation today and let us take care of the fragile stuff.
