We at Man and Van Kensington know our onions. Or, more accurately, we know our boxes, and if we’re being pedantic, we know how to lift our boxes properly so that we keep ourselves safe and our backs healthy and intact.
Of course, if you’re moving from or to anywhere in the Kensington area, Man and Vans will gladly help you out, meaning you don’t have to worry about lugging heavy objects around your house or flat. If, however, you’re planning to help us out by doing some of the moving yourself, it’s essential that you do it safely.
When carrying weighty furniture or other items, you should always bend your knees so you’re as low as possible, whilst keeping your back straight. Picking the object in question up should be done using your legs as much as possible, relieving the strain that can be put on your back in instances such as these. If what you’re carrying needs a lot of work to move it, you should certainly get someone to give you a helping hand, as lightening the load is of course always a good thing! Alternatively you could leave the hard work to the professionals at Man and Van Kensington, for whom no job is too big or small.
If you have any queries about anything you’d like moving, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help!

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When it comes to packaging, we love boxes, bubble wrap, cellophane, wooden crates…you name it, if you can put things in it to store whilst in transit, it’s good with us. And what better place to celebrate our love of all things packable/suitable for carrying than the Museum of Branding, Packing and Advertising in Notting Hill. If you too are a fan of old school brands, and feel pangs of nostalgia and sadness when you see bars of chocolate, washing up liquid, hand cream (the list goes on) wth new logos, being updated to suit the times and the market, then this is the place for you, too. Maybe once you’ve paid a visit and had a good look at what your options for such things are, you can give Man and Vans Kensington a call and let us know when you’d like us to pick up your pre-packaged goods and transport them to your new location. If you’re moving, that is. If you’d like to wrap some of your stuff just for fun and ask us to move it for you, that’s good too. No job is too big or too small for Man and Vans, just give us a call and we’ll answer any questions you may have about your move, or what you’d like us to transport for you.

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