Broken crockery. Cracked screens. Shattered decorative pieces. These are among the most heartbreaking outcomes of a poorly executed move, and in many cases they are entirely avoidable. Bestcare Movers has developed a rigorous fragile item protection protocol that applies to every item in your home or office that is at risk of breakage during packing, loading, transit, or offloading.
Identifying Fragile Items
The fragile item protection process begins during the pre-move survey, when the Bestcare consultant identifies and logs all breakable belongings. This includes obvious candidates — drinking glasses, plates, bowls, vases, picture frames, and mirrors — as well as less obvious ones such as lamp bases, decorative ceramics, electronic screens, and items with protruding components that can snap under pressure.
The Packing Technique for Fragile Items
Each fragile item is individually wrapped before being placed in a box. Glasses and cups are wrapped in packing paper and then placed upright in a box — not on their sides, as the rim is the most vulnerable point. Plates are wrapped individually and packed on their edges, not flat — this distributes pressure along the stronger curved surface rather than the flat face.
Bubble wrap is applied in multiple layers to items of higher fragility — figurines, decorative ceramics, small sculptures, and electronic components. The bubble side faces inward against the item for maximum cushioning effect. Once wrapped, the item is placed in a box with a cushioned base layer, surrounded by additional packing material on all sides.
Boxes containing fragile items are filled to capacity before sealing — a partially filled box allows contents to shift and collide during transit. All fragile boxes are clearly marked on every visible surface and are never stacked beneath heavy items on the truck.
Contact Bestcare Movers today for fragile item protection that gives you complete peace of mind throughout your Nairobi relocation.