REMOVAL Tips: Piano’s

• Cover the piano with bubble wrap or the protective material you bought from Active Furniture Removals!
• Lower and Lock the Lids before the piano is moved.
• The weight of most pianos are located towards the back, please ensure it doesn’t tilt over.
• Ensure the piano is accessible from all sides.
• Always move the piano endways and not sideways.
• Be certain there are no obstacles in the passage or area the piano is to be moved.
• Take enough weight off the casters to make it roll easily, but do not lift it off the floor.
• Spinets and console pianos have thin front legs that can break off easily, tip the piano back slightly to avoid
  damages!

REMOVAL Tips: Safe’s

• Getting a heavy safe to your new premises can be a backbreaking job unless you plan ahead!
• Important features of some fire and burglary safes include relocking devices, hard plates and locks.
• We will need the weight and measurements of the safe in order to give you a quote.
• Please empty your safe before the relocation so that none of your valuable items will be damaged!
• In most cases we need to take off the safe door for easy maneuvering and to lessen the weight!
• Basic quotes given include a vehicle, standard equipment and two men!
• Difficult examples include stairways, marble or tile flooring, narrow passages, lift restrictions, etc!
• This kind of safe moving will require additional time and costs!
• If the safe weighs more than a ton we need to send a safe trolley in assisting our crew with the moving!
• If the safe has a flat bottom, we need to put solid steel rods to help side the safe around, and a pry-bar for
  leverage – please remember we need space in order to achieve this!
• A second location should be considered in advance if the safe does not fit properly in the desired space!

• Active Furniture Removals offers a safe and secure move for your Pool Table.
• Take in consideration the size when planning the new location for your article.
• Provide us with the measurements and weight of the table when requesting a quote for the Removal!
• Stairs, narrow passages, tile flooring, etc. at either location should be noted on your Request for a
  Quotation!
• Carefully disassemble your table and pack or crate it for the Removal or let Active Furniture Removal assist
  you in this.
• Remember your Pool Table needs to be Re-Leveled at the new premises and you need to contact the
  manufacturer for this.
• Your pool table was an investment and not moving it in a professional way may result in the slate cracking
  or the breaking of the rails.
• We cannot assist you in relocating a Snooker Table and it will be necessary for you to contact the
  manufacturer of your valuable article to assist you with the Moving!

REMOVAL Tips: Pot Plants

• We understand that leaving behind plants that have been nurtured, watered and fertilized can be heartbreaking, so
  many people take plants with them when they move. The following tips will help your plants survive the journey.
• Legislation: New laws protecting the fauna and flora of South Africa came into effect in 2007! Please contact the
  department of Environmental Affairs regarding the regulations and correct permits for the transplanting and moving of
  indigenous plants. (NNB: Cycads)
• Clipping your favorite plants: If you must leave your plants, consider taking some cuttings, wrap them in
  damp paper or moss and replant at new destination.
• Four weeks before the Move: transfer plants in plastic pots of equal size.
• Two weeks before the move: prune larger plants into ease packing and to keep them healthy. Do not prune
  cacti, jade plants and ferns.
• One week before the move: check for insects and parasites and do the necessary precaution.
• Three days before the move: water plants for the last time before the move and make sure any excess water
  is drained off. Tie cane to support larger plants to minimize damages to larger plants.
• Keep them moist: This can be achieved by placing moistened newspapers around the soil and wrapping some
  around the stalk of the plant.
• On the day of the move: wrap large plants in old sheets to prevent branches from breaking. Place the pots
  into conventional packing cartons. If necessary secure pots at bottom with paper to hold the pot in place. Then
  punch air holes in the sides of the box and loosely fasten the lid to ensure the plants can still breathe. Set the
  boxes in an upright position and mark clearly to avoid loading the plants into the moving van by mistake.