Top tips for moving your house plants

During lockdown, many of us have added to our house plant collections, especially those living in flats or other properties with little or limited outdoor space. In fact, an article for The Conversation revealed that one online plant store in the UK saw its sales increase by 500% in the first lockdown!

If you have gradually been increasing your house plant collection and are now preparing to move home, how can you make sure that all the greenery you’ve been lovingly nurturing is moved safely without suffering any damage?

At Removals Unlimited, our trained professional movers will work closely with you to ensure that all of your plants are correctly prepared for transport, and then loaded and unloaded from our removal vans and trucks on the day of your move.

Mind Body Green recently offered some advice to any plant lovers out there who are preparing to move home and want all of their beloved foliage to survive the transition intact. The first piece of advice is to allow your plants to dry out before the move. The reason being that this makes them lighter and easier to transport, which is particularly important for any larger plants you have.

When it comes to actually packing your plants and getting them ready for your moving day, the first piece of advice is to cover the top of the pot itself. Use a plastic bag and some tape to seal around the plant as this will prevent the soil from falling out. You just need to ensure you don’t cover the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot so that the roots can still breathe.

For larger plants with foliage that spreads out, gently tie the leaves together using string and then wrap them in paper to protect them from damage while they’re in transit.

Our team offers specialist item removal, so if you have any particularly large or unusual house plants that you will be bringing with you on your move, let us know so that we can work out the best way to transport them ahead of your moving day.

We are passionate about providing the best possible service to all of our clients, and as a bespoke, experienced and reliable removals company in the south west, believe us when we tell you that we will be able to find a way to safely transport all of your plants to your new home.

For additional peace of mind we are fully insured, with £50,000 in-transit insurance as well as £5 million liability insurance. This means that if any of your belongings, including your plants, are damaged during transit you won’t be out of pocket. 

We will work closely with you to take the best possible care of your plants, as well as your other belongings, during your house or flat move.

To learn more about our services and how we can help with your move, get in touch with us. We carry out a free video survey with you before we provide a quote for your move, so make sure you show us your plant collection during this call. We will then send you a free, no-obligation quote for our services within 24 hours.