When it comes to packing a shipping container, it’s vital both for the safety of your goods and the safety of the transport provider that your goods are packed correctly.

If a container is not packed evenly, and weight distributed evenly is it possible for the container to tip whilst being transported. Further to this, your goods and possessions are likely to be damaged and valuable container space wasted if packed incorrectly.

• Our expert container delivery services in Sydney explain that you should inspect the container carefully before loading anything inside. Be sure there are no holes in the container.

• Start with the large and heavy items like appliances and load them on the floor against the front wall of the container.

• Continue loading heavier items on the floor and towards the front of the container, placing lighter items on top.

• Place mattresses along the sides of the container but keep one to load at the rear of the container in front of the doors.

• Pack the items tightly so nothing moves. Work your way along in tiers loading from bottom to top. Look at the spaces in the tier and then go and look for an item to fill that space. Sometimes you can use an empty box, pillows, blankets or even soft toys to fill in the gaps.

• Packing and loading the container well is the key to getting your shipment in good shape the other end.

For more great tips for packing a shipping container, be sure to tune into next week’s article by our experts in custom warehousing in Sydney.