Working out the load volume of the vehicle that will carry your works, preparing the crates and the packing, keeping track of the process. These are some of the many preparations you have to make in order to move your art. But the most important of all is perhaps finding a good removals company to help you. WPAS is the company in Madrid that can give you the advice you need throughout the process. With this company’s professionals you will find the answers to your questions, as well as the right help and valuable advice on carrying out your move properly. Below we set out in advance some valuable tips for moving your works of art easily.
01 Moving art safely
If you are moving house you need to learn how to move art and other valuable, fragile items safely. That is what it takes not to lose anything along the way. Proper preparation and packing are the key to moving art safely. Ideally this task should be left in the hands of professionals who have the skill, the experience and the right materials. Having professional packers prepare your art is money very well spent. The following are some professional tips on how to move art, worth knowing in order to get an idea of the care that is needed. — If you are going to pack paintings or prints with glass, you must cover it very well. First, tape the glass in an X shape, then add card, foam sheets or similar materials. After that, wrap the painting in bubble wrap. The best course is to have crates made to measure for your paintings. If you put more than one work of art in the same place, pack them face to face. Then fill the remaining spaces in the crate with crushed packing paper or some other filler. — For packing oil paintings, you must take special care not to damage the surface of the paint. If the painting is extremely large, heavy or very valuable, it is better to have a crate made specifically for that item. This method allows maximum protection. Work of this nature should be left in the hands of the professional packers employed by your removals company. — If what you want to move is sculpture, bear in mind that it is particularly difficult to pack, because of its irregular shape and size. The sculpture or figure must be covered in enough bubble wrap that you cannot feel the sculpture inside the package, leaving no area exposed. Whatever the art you have to pack, the best thing is to have expert help. Contact WPAS and stop worrying about the integrity of your piece of art. We assure you it will be in the best hands.