Unraveling the contents, positioning the furniture, hanging stuff on the walls etc is a time consuming part and needs assistance. Unpackers pick up where the movers stop - they unpack boxes, wash everything, put everything away and arrange them at the proper place. Their services are specially useful when the items are in bulk or there are many fragile items that need special care.
Being professionals in this industry, sometimes the unpackers also give useful tips regarding the setting up of the items. Some relocators have the clause that if the packing is done through them, they should also be hired for unpacking (purely for liability reasons). This must be checked out before signing any contract.
Taking help for unpacking service allows the individual or an entire set up to get back to a normal routine as quickly as possible. Some of the unpacking tasks that are undertaken by the service providers are:
- Unpacking of the boxes.
- Placement of fragile items.
- Furniture assembly and positioning.
- Hanging of shelves and cabinets.
- Rubbish disposal.
- Unpacking fragile items.
- Unpack cartons and place goods into cupboards.
- Cupboards, shelves and bench tops are wiped clean.
- Place food items into the pantry and refrigerator.
- Clothing is unpacked and hung in wardrobes.
- Beds are freshly made.
- Linen and towels are sorted and color coordinated.
- Books are neatly arranged onto bookshelves.
- Crystal, silverware and family heirlooms placed into wall units.
The unpacking service providers also make sure that the goods reach the destination in time. Hence, these are also sometimes referred to as "destination services". At the time of unpacking, all the items that are taken out are also checked before they are finally put at the right place, in order to avoid any misplacement.
Also, the final inventory of all belongings must be compared to the initial inventory to make sure that nothing is missing lost. In case of damaged items, they must be left untouched as a proof for any insurance claims.
