How a HomeGo Packing Crew Delivered 60 Cartons in 45 Minutes — Move-Day Photo Essay
Two HomeGo porters, one sack-trolley, 60 professionally-packed cartons, 45 minutes from front door to van tailgate — this is what a full-service packing job actually looks like on the day.
Key takeaways
- 60 cartons packed the day before + delivered to the van in 45 minutes on move day.
- Two porters + one sack-trolley = zero solo carrying, zero back-strain risk, zero breakages.
- Written fixed quote of £340 for full-service packing (labour + all cartons + all wrap).
- Every carton labelled by room + priority level so unpacking took the client one weekend, not three weeks.
The Job: A 3-Bedroom Semi in South Buckinghamshire
A young family of four booked HomeGo's full-service packing option for their move from Burnham to Beaconsfield. Both parents work full-time; neither had the time to spend three weekends boxing up a decade of belongings. The office quoted £340 for full packing across a 3-bed semi with a fully-fitted kitchen, one nursery, and a garage.
One HomeGo crew arrived at 08:30 the day before move-day with 60 flat-packed HomeGo-branded cartons, bubble-wrap, packing paper, kitchen dividers, wardrobe cartons and TV crates. By 17:15 that afternoon, every room except the master bed was packed, labelled and stacked in the hallway ready for load-out.
How Two Porters Cleared 60 Cartons in 45 Minutes
On move-day morning the packing team stayed on to help load. The photo shows the exact technique: one porter loads a wheeled sack-trolley with 6–8 cartons stacked chest-high and secured with shrink wrap so nothing slides during transit. The second porter walks in front, opens doors and gate latches, holds the van tail-lift and receives the stack on the other end.
This shrink-wrap-then-wheel method delivers 6–8 cartons per trip instead of the single-carton-per-trip you get with an untrained crew. 60 cartons ÷ 7-per-trip ≈ 9 trolley trips. At about 5 minutes per trip on a flat residential path, that's 45 minutes total. A single porter carrying one box at a time would take 3–4 hours for the same volume.
Why Every Carton Was Labelled By Priority
Every HomeGo carton is labelled at pack time with three fields: destination room, contents summary, and a priority number 1–3. Priority 1 (kettle, cutlery, kids' comfort blankets, chargers) goes off the van first at the new house. Priority 3 (Christmas decorations, seasonal wardrobes, garage tools) can wait a week.
The client reported unpacking their entire home over one weekend instead of the three-week average because they knew exactly which cartons to open first. That's the difference between "professionally packed" and "packed into random boxes".
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Frequently asked questions
Do the cartons and wrap come out of the packing price?+
Yes. The £340 fixed quote included every HomeGo-branded double-wall carton, bubble-wrap, packing paper, TV crates and wardrobe cartons. Nothing extra to buy — and any un-used cartons went back to the depot for reuse (not landfill).
Can I book packing without booking the removal itself?+
Yes — HomeGo offers packing as a standalone service if you're moving with a different remover, or as part of a full-service move. Both options carry the same £50k goods-in-transit insurance.
How far ahead should I book a full packing service?+
For a whole-home pack, book 2–3 weeks ahead so we can hold a crew for the day before your move. For fragile-only packing (kitchen, china cabinet, artwork), we can often fit it in with 5–7 days' notice.
Our packing crew handles fragile-only, partial or whole-home packing every day across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and West London.
Reviewed & fact-checked by Allah Nazar Ihsan — Founder & Managing Director, HomeGo Removals & Packing Ltd
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