Pink Pumpkin moving guides
Calm, practical advice for getting bulky or awkward things home around the UK. Written by us at Pink Pumpkin Logistics.
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Your loft conversion starts in three weeks and the loft is still full. Here's a calm way to clear it
Most of us have a loft full of things we'll "sort one day". A conversion, a new roof or a house sale turns one day into a deadline. Here's a…
Read the guideYou've bought something wonderfully strange and very fragile. Here's how to get it home
Antiques fairs and auctions are full of odd, beautiful pieces: Victorian glass domes, cased ship models, old shop and museum display cases…
Read the guideStarting beekeeping with second-hand kit? Here's a calm way to get it home
Lots of new beekeepers start with kit from a retiring beekeeper, a family clear-out or an association sale. Hives, supers, stands and extractors…
Read the guideYou've bought a row of real cinema seats. Here's how to get them home in one piece
Reclaimed cinema, theatre and stadium seats are one of the best finds for a home cinema, games room or fan cave. They're also awkward: long…
Read the guideSaid yes to an old organ or harmonium? Here's a calm way to get it home
Old home organs, chapel harmoniums and pump organs often come up in house clearances, when a chapel or village hall replaces an instrument, or as…
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Hosting Christmas this year? How to get the extra tables and chairs there (and back again)
Saying "come to ours this year" is the easy bit. Then you count the chairs. Most homes aren't set up for twelve round the table, so the extra…
Read the guideBought a big Christmas present second-hand? How to collect it without spoiling the surprise
Some of the best presents are found second-hand: a dolls' house with years of play left in it, a solid kids' desk, a play kitchen or a gaming…
Read the guideFound a light-up reindeer or nativity set for the front garden? How to get it home in one piece
Every November the second-hand sites fill up with big outdoor Christmas pieces: light-up reindeer and sleighs, nativity sets, giant nutcracker…
Read the guideBought a second-hand climbing frame, trampoline or playhouse? How to get it home in one piece
Big garden play kit comes up second-hand all the time, usually when children outgrow it, and ex-display sets turn up too. It's a great way to get something…
Read the guideFound a chiminea, fire-pit table or patio heater for winter evenings? How to get it home in one piece
There's something about a crackling fire pit or a glowing patio heater that makes a cold garden feel like the best room in the house. Second-hand…
Read the guideBought a second-hand log splitter or log store for winter? How to get it home without the hassle
When the evenings draw in, plenty of people with a log burner start looking for a log splitter, a sawhorse or a proper log store to keep the wood…
Read the guideFound the perfect second-hand piece at the other end of the country? How to get it home without the 600-mile round trip
It happens all the time. You've been searching for weeks for the right dresser, sofa, piano or set of chairs, and there it is, at a good price, in…
Read the guideWant to donate your old sofa or wardrobe to charity? A simple guide to getting it there
Giving good furniture to charity is one of the nicest ways to clear space. A bed, a sofa or a washing machine you no longer need can help furnish…
Read the guideFurnishing your first home with second-hand finds: how to collect it all without a van
Getting the keys to your first place is a brilliant feeling. Then you walk into the empty rooms and realise you need a sofa, a bed, a table and…
Read the guideJust bought someone's entire record collection? Here's how to get it home without wrecking a single sleeve
Whole collections turn up at house clearances, record fairs and online, and they're often the best finds around. The catch is that records and…
Read the guideFound the perfect rock-and-roll bed for your van build, 150 miles away? Here's how to get it home
Second-hand conversion parts can save a build, but the best ones are rarely nearby, and your van is often off the road while you work on it…
Read the guideSold something too big to post? How to get a bulky item delivered in the UK
You've sold the armchair on eBay, or the buyer on Vinted is three counties away, and then you measure it. It's not going in a parcel shop.
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