Packers and Movers in Ramakrishna Ashrama

A 1 BHK is usually Rs 3,500 to Rs 6,500, a 2 BHK Rs 6,000 to Rs 10,500 and a larger family house Rs 9,000 to Rs 16,000. A lot of framed photographs and albums adds careful packing time. The survey gives you the figure in writing.

Glass taped in a grid so it holds if it cracks, corners protected, wrapped and packed on edge in padded cartons. Large frames travel between flat boards. Nothing heavy rests on them. Very old frames get extra padding at the corners.

Flat, never on their spines, in small sturdy cartons with tissue between albums. Albums with loose or sticky pages are handled gently and kept flat so photos don't slide. Albums with brittle bindings are wrapped closed so pages don't fall out.

In envelopes or folders, never loose in a box, where they bend and stick together. Label each envelope with what's inside if you can. Acid free envelopes are best for the oldest prints.

In their sleeves, flat, in a small labelled box. Never handle them on their faces. They're easily scratched, and a scratch on a negative is permanent. Handle them by the edges only.

For the irreplaceable ones, yes, if you can. A small box of the most precious photos and albums is easy to carry in your own car, and it's the safest way. It's usually one or two small boxes.

Damp, more than breakage. Photographs packed in a damp carton or stored against a wet wall can be ruined in weeks. Keep them dry at every stage. Silica gel sachets in a photo carton help in the monsoon.

It's a very good time to. Scanning, or carefully photographing them with a phone, gives you a copy of everything, whatever happens to the originals. Start with the ones that matter most. Family members in other cities often love receiving the scans.

Take the photograph out and pack it flat in a folder, and pack the frame separately. A photo sliding loose in a broken frame is easily damaged. A framer can remount the photograph later.

Of course, many families prefer to. Use small cartons, pack albums flat, put loose prints in envelopes and tape frame glass. We'll bring clean cartons and pack the rest. Mark the cartons 'photographs, keep dry, this way up'.

Transit insurance is available on declared value, but no insurance can replace a family photograph. Careful packing and carrying the most precious ones yourself matter far more. Declare frames and albums with the household, and carry the originals that matter most.

They're taken down carefully, glass taped, and packed between flat boards or in a fitted frame of padding. Large portraits travel upright and are loaded where nothing leans on them. Portrait glass is often old and thin, so it's taped carefully.

Most streets around the circle are wide enough for a medium vehicle, though parking can be tight. We check at survey. Temple days around the circle can be busier.

Early is usually best, before Basavanagudi's traffic builds. The streets around the circle are much quieter first thing. Loading before the heat of the day also helps the photographs.

Yes, both are short moves. The time goes on careful packing of old homes, not the drive. Photograph cartons still go on top, whatever the distance.

Yes. Our Basavanagudi page covers old family furniture that won't dismantle. Rosewood and teak pieces are wrapped fully and carried with care. Old wood is wrapped fully so the polish isn't marked.

Away from outer walls that get damp, away from direct sun and away from kitchens and bathrooms. A dry cupboard or a shelf on an inner wall is best. An inner room cupboard is ideal.

Within a few days. Albums left in cartons in a store room are exactly what damp gets to. Put them on a dry shelf quickly. Don't leave them in the car either, the heat damages prints.

Short term storage in Bangalore is available, priced monthly. For photographs, dry conditions matter most. The most precious ones are better kept with the family. Keep stored photos off the floor and away from walls.

Important documents travel with you. Old certificates and letters are packed flat in folders, like photographs. Our Akshayanagar page covers old papers and what should be shredded. Keep originals with you and copies in the cartons.

Yes, on their edges, wrapped, with glass taped. Pendulum clocks need their pendulum removed and secured. Mirrors travel in their own padded frames. Old clock mechanisms are delicate, so they travel upright.

Idols, lamps and pictures are wrapped individually and packed in small cartons, often carried by the family. The order things enter the new house is the family's choice. Photographs in the pooja room get the same care as the rest.

Often a full day or more, because old homes hold a lot and much of it needs care. Packing the day before and moving the next is usually the calmer plan. Photographs and keepsakes are usually packed first, while everyone is fresh.

Yes. Scooters on a carrier are Rs 2,500 to Rs 5,500 and cars Rs 6,000 to Rs 12,000.

Yes, small loads start at Rs 2,999. Albums and framed portraits going to a sibling's home are a common small job. Many families share out albums between siblings when an old house is closed.

Don't pull them apart before the move. Pack them as they are, flat and dry, and ask a photo restorer afterwards if they matter. Pulling can tear the image. Heat and damp are what stick them, so keep them cool.

Of course, most moves here are ordinary family homes. Photographs simply matter in so many of them that they deserve careful explanation.

Yes, intercity moves are priced per kilometre on our standard rates. For long moves, carry the irreplaceable photographs yourself if you possibly can.

Our main office is at Cheemasandra, and our crews work across Basavanagudi and Jayanagar regularly. Call +91 90908 28210 to arrange a survey.

Two weeks is comfortable if you want time to sort and digitise photographs before packing. A week is enough for the move itself.