Packing services in Orlando and loading help
Packing services in Orlando for any size of move: packing help, furniture wrapping and careful loading, or loading-only help if you have your own truck.
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What do packing services in Orlando include?
Packing services in Orlando cover packing your belongings, supplying basic packing materials on request, wrapping furniture and loading the truck so nothing shifts in transit. P.R. Handy Movers also offers loading-only or unloading-only help if you have your own truck. Every job is quoted free before work starts.
What packing services in Orlando include
Packing services in Orlando cover the work of getting your belongings ready to travel and onto the truck in one piece. P.R. Handy Movers offers the full range, from packing a few rooms to loading the last box.
You choose how much help you want. We can pack most of a home, pack only the hard rooms, or skip packing and just load or unload a truck you already have.
Before anything is carried out, we protect floors, walls and doorways, and all moves include insured protection.
- Packing help for rooms, closets and fragile items
- Basic packing materials on request
- Furniture wrapping before loading
- Loading planned so nothing shifts in transit
- Loading-only or unloading-only help for your own truck
Room-by-room packing order
Pack from the rooms you use least to the rooms you use most, so daily life keeps working until move day.
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How to pack fragile items, TVs, mattresses and clothes
These general packing tips cover the items most likely to break, bend or get dirty during a move.
Dishes and glassware
Wrap each piece in paper, stand plates on edge and fill gaps so nothing rattles. Use small boxes so they stay light enough to lift.
Mirrors and framed art
Add corner protectors, wrap them in padding and move them upright, never flat. Mark the box as glass on every side.
TVs
Wrap the screen in a blanket, keep the TV upright and tape the bagged screws and remote to the back. If it was on the wall, add TV mounting at the new home.
Mattresses
Seal each mattress in a plastic mattress bag to keep out dust and humidity. Do not fold one unless the maker says it can bend.
Hanging clothes
Leave clothes on their hangers and pull a trash bag over each bundle, or use wardrobe boxes. It saves hours of folding and ironing.
Electronics and cables
Photograph the back of each device before unplugging it, then coil and bag the cables with the device they belong to.
Box basics
Put heavy items in small boxes and light items in large ones. Tape every bottom twice and label each box with its room.
What affects packing time
Packing time depends more on how much you own than on the size of your home. These are the main drivers.
Amount of belongings
High impactFull closets, cabinets and garages take much longer than lightly furnished rooms of the same size.
Number of fragile items
High impactGlassware, china, art and collectibles each need their own wrapping, which adds time quickly.
How much you pack yourself
High impactPacking the easy rooms on your own leaves only the harder ones for the crew.
Furniture that needs wrapping
Medium impactLarge sofas, glass tables and dressers need padding before they can be loaded.
Access at your home
Medium impactStairs, elevator reservations and a long walk to the truck slow loading once packing is done.
Decisions still to make
Low impactRooms where you have not yet sorted what stays and what goes take longer to pack.
Full packing vs partial packing vs loading-only help
Pick the level of help that fits your schedule and how many fragile or heavy items you own.
| Full packing | Partial packing | Loading or unloading only | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What we do | Pack the home, wrap furniture and load | Pack the rooms or items you choose | Carry, load or unload your truck |
| What you do | Set aside valuables, papers and essentials | Pack everything else before move day | Pack all boxes and arrange the truck |
| Best for | Busy schedules and larger homes | Kitchens, art, TVs and other fragile items | Moves where you drive your own truck |
| Time on site | Longest | Medium | Shortest |
| Planning tip | Book early so packing fits before loading | List the rooms you want packed when booking | Seal every box before the crew arrives |
Every job is quoted free before work starts, so you can compare options before you decide.
What to pack yourself vs what to leave to movers
Keep anything private or irreplaceable with you, and hand off what is heavy, bulky or awkward to wrap.
Pack and carry yourself
- Jewelry, cash and small valuables
- Passports, birth certificates and other important papers
- Medications and anything you need every day
- Laptops, hard drives and phones with your data
- Family photos and keepsakes you cannot replace
- An open-first box for your first night
Leave to the movers
- Sofas, dressers, bed frames and other heavy furniture
- Furniture wrapping and padding
- Large mirrors, glass tabletops and framed art
- Appliances and other bulky items
- Mattresses and box springs
- Loading the truck so nothing shifts
Florida packing tips for heat, humidity and summer storms
Florida weather changes how you should pack. A closed moving truck in an Orlando summer gets much hotter than the air outside, so heat-sensitive items should ride with you in an air-conditioned car.
- Carry candles, crayons and cosmetics yourself, since they can soften or melt in a hot truck.
- Keep medicines with you; many should be stored at room temperature.
- Move vinyl records upright in your car, because heat can warp them.
- Bring laptops and small electronics in the car, and let larger electronics reach room temperature before you turn them on.
- Use fresh, sturdy boxes. Humidity softens cardboard, so skip boxes that sat in a garage or got damp.
- Pack documents and photos you never want damp in sealed plastic bins.
From June to September, afternoon thunderstorms are common in Central Florida, so aim to load in the morning and keep plastic wrap or tarps nearby. During hurricane season, June 1 to November 30, keep a backup move date in mind.
Packing help for local, same-day and long-distance moves
Packing help works with any move we handle. Packing is part of local moving within Central Florida, and basic packing support is available on request for same-day moving, with availability confirmed at booking.
For long-distance and interstate moving, careful packing and tight loading matter even more, because your belongings spend more hours on the road.
Clear out what you do not want before packing starts. Our junk removal service can take old furniture and clutter in the same visit, so you only pack what you keep. For a full list of tasks by week, use our moving checklist.
Get a free quote for packing services in Orlando
Tell us your home size, your move date and the level of packing help you want, and we will quote it before any work starts.
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Questions about packing and loading
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Do you bring boxes and packing materials?
Basic packing materials are available on request. Tell us what you need when you ask for your quote so it is part of the plan.
Can you load a rental truck that I drive myself?
Yes. We offer loading-only and unloading-only help for customers with their own truck, and we load it so nothing shifts in transit.
Should I empty my dresser drawers before the movers come?
Remove anything fragile, valuable, heavy or liquid. Whether light clothing can stay in a drawer depends on the piece, so ask when you book.
Can you pack on the same day as my move?
It depends on crew availability. Same-day moves include basic packing support on request, and we confirm availability when you book.
Are my belongings protected while you pack and load?
Yes. All moves include insured protection, and we protect floors, walls and doorways before anything is carried out.
How should I label moving boxes?
Write the destination room and a short list of contents on the top and on at least 1 side. Mark fragile boxes clearly and number boxes that belong together.
Related pages
Local movingHomes, apartments and condos moved across Central Florida, packed, loaded and placed room by room.
Long-distance movingMoves from Central Florida to other states with labeled inventory, protection and a set delivery plan.
Moving checklist: week-by-week plan for your moveA week-by-week checklist for a Central Florida move, with Florida tips.