Loading / Stowing

A group of items about the same depth, stacked across the container, truck or house pack from floor to ceiling.

As the name suggests it is items at the base of each tier. Being any items that can be safely stacked on, without being crushed or damaged. Some examples include

• Large Appliances e.g fridges, freezers, washing machines
• Solid furniture e.g. chest of drawers, cabinets, solid wood bookcases
• Heavier Dish Packs or Book Cartons

These things go in the middle of the tier. Being any medium weight items that can be sensibly and safely stacked on top of the base, and themselves be stacked on without being crushed or damaged. Some examples include

• Dish Packs
• Lighter weight furniture
• Book Cartons
• Clothing Cartons
• Single and split bed bases

These things go at or very near the top of the tier. Being any lightweight or awkward items that aren’t normally suitable to be stacked on safely or sensibly. Some examples include

• Top stow cartons
• Dining and outdoor Charis
• Tools
• Lamps and shades
• Non-breakable flat items
• Light weight boxed pot plants
• TVs

A colourful term we use to describe things that can be a bit tricky to stow. Some examples include

• Exercise machines
• BBQ Tables
• Big and heavy pot plants
• Unusual shaped furniture
• Delicate non square shaped things
• Outdoor and garage items

Generally thin items used lying flat to fill small gaps at the top of the tier. Some examples include

• Ironing boards
• Clothes airers
• Pinboards
• Shelving
• Small head or footboards
• Body Boards

Examples DO NOT include the below, which should always be stowed upright

• Glass pictures and mirrors
• Canvas painting and artworks
• TVs
• Glass Shelves