AFRA

Do’s:

• Call AFRA for information before your removal
• Use an AFRA removalist
• Take out insurance
• Ask questions about items that concern you
• Pack items you will need immediately upon arrival in a box and place this in your car
• Keep jewellery, passports and other valuable documents separate to be conveyed by you
• Check the manufacturer’s instructions for moving appliances
• Empty all petrol-powered items safely. BBQ gas cylinders need to be purged by an authorised dealer
• Wash all garden tools of soil if travelling interstate and check which plants can be taken
• Keep cleaning equipment apart so you can clean when the removalist has gone
• Inspect the house thoroughly before leaving for the last time

Don’ts:

• Don’t leave any articles you don’t want to be packed in the house
• Don’t hover around the removalist and offer suggestions
• Don’t leave dirty dishes or dirty clothing unattended
• Don’t leave any food in the fridge
• Don’t empty the BBQ bottle by simply letting the gas out into the atmosphere or burning it off
• Don’t pack ammunition, aerosol cans and other explosive items
• Don’t instruct packers on how to pack your things - have trust in their knowledge and skills
• Don’t let any of your goods be packed without the correct paperwork being received and signed