Professional Packing & Specialty Item Services

Protect your belongings
Save your time • Move with peace of mind

Packing

Whether you’re preparing for a local, regional, or long-distance move,
Packing is one of the most time-consuming and overlooked parts of the process.

Service Level

Samonas Prime Moving offers full and partial packing services tailored to your needs, with careful attention to delicate, high-value, or hard-to-pack items.

Relax

Don’t let the overwhelming process of packing boxes slow you down, we’ve got this.

What’s Included in
Our Packing Services

 

  • Full-Service Packing – Our crew packs everything: dishes, books, clothing, art, electronics, and more
  • Partial Packing – You pack most items; we handle fragile, oversized, or specialty items
  • Fragile-Only Packing – Crystal, mirrors, TVs, artwork, marble, and glass are boxed with professional-grade materials
  • Box Supply Only – Prefer to do it yourself? We have a full stock of boxes, tape, wrapping paper, and guidance
  • We use only reinforced moving-grade cartons, stretch wrap, padding, and clean packing paper. No inked newspaper. No reused boxes.

Ideal For

 

  • Retirees downsizing with breakables, antiques, or valuables
  • Busy families juggling timelines, pets, and school transitions
  • Collectors or designers with artwork, decor, or oversized pieces
  • Homeowners needing crating, setup, or dismantling of specialty furniture

Specialty Item Packing & Protection

Some things can’t be replaced. Others just can’t be trusted to the wrong hands.
We provide special handling and crating for high-value, oversized, and fragile items

Artwork • Sculptures

  • Wrapped, padded, and boxed or
    custom-crated
  • Fragile labels and upright positioning guaranteed

Pianos

  • Upright, Baby Grand, Electric
  • Evaluated in advance and moved with proper equipment
  • Priced based on type, weight, and conditions at both locations

Flat Screen  TVs

  • We offer a complete TV packing service: we provide the box, remove the TV from the wall or stand, and secure it with mounting brackets. 

Glass & Marble Tops • Mirrors

  • Packed or crated to protect from cracking or shattering
  • Never shipped loose or unboxed per safety protocol

Heirlooms • Antiques • Statues

  • Identified during the estimate and quoted separately
  • Treated with white-glove care and boxed securely

Fitness Equipment • Safes

  • Handled with appropriate labor and equipment
  • Disassembly and reassembly available if needed

Pool Tables • Arcade Machines
Specialty Furniture

  • Evaluated case-by-case for disassembly, crating, and reassembly

Clothing & Wardrobes

  • Hanging clothes can be packed however you prefer. We do recommend using our free wardrobe boxes for convenience and wrinkle prevention 

eCrate  Rentals for Tech & Files 

  • Ask about our heavy-duty, stackable eCrates with dollies, perfect for moving sensitive equipment or large quantities of documents. 

All specialty item handling is quoted based on size, weight, materials, and location logistics.
If you’re not sure, ask during your walkthrough. We’ll advise and plan accordingly.

Packing Requirements & Materials

Required Packing for Transport

To ensure safe and efficient handling, the following items must be properly packed or crated before being moved. You’re welcome to pack these yourself or have our team handle it for you:

Must Be Properly Packed or Crated:

  • Flat-Screen TVs: We offer a comprehensive TV packing service, which includes providing the box, removing the TV from the wall or stand, and securing it with mounting brackets. Upon delivery, we can reattach the base (if removed by our crew) and remove the box but we do not mount TVs or reconnect cables.
  • Lamps & Lampshades: These may be packed together in a single box with proper padding.
  • Glass, Marble, or Stone Furniture: Must be crated or padded and boxed for safe handling.
  • Mirrors, Picture Frames, Artwork: Requires proper boxing or crating to avoid damage in transit.
  • Electronics: Computers, Monitors, Stereo Systems etc. should be packed securely with cables labeled or bagged.
  • Loose Décor, Collectibles, Fragile Items: Must be boxed appropriately to prevent shifting or breakage.
  • Garage & Shed Items: Hand tools, toys, hardware, loose equipment etc. must be packed in boxes or totes.
  • Clothing & Wardrobes: Hanging clothes can be packed however you prefer. We do recommend using our free wardrobe boxes for convenience and wrinkle prevention.
  • Yard & Lawn Equipment: These do not need to be boxed, but they should be clean and ready for transport.

 Additional Charges: Improperly packed or unsecured items may need to be repacked on-site to ensure safety, which may result in additional charges.

Let us know during your estimate if you’d like help packing any specialty items.
We’re happy to walk you through the best options.

What We Do Not Pack or Move

To ensure the safety of your belongings, our team, and our equipment, the following items cannot be transported or require special handling. Please review this list carefully before move day 

Items We CANNOT Transport

Hazardous or Flammable Materials, Including:

  • Gasoline, propane, fuel, lamp oil
  • Welding tanks, aerosols, pesticides, herbicides
  • Paint cans, fire extinguishers
  • Ammunition of any kind
  • Illicit or illegal substances, including marijuana

 Improperly Sealed Liquids

  • Liquors, spirits, bleach, and household cleaners must be packed in sealed plastic totes with secure lids. Leaks can damage other cargo and equipment.

 Refrigerated or Perishable Food

  • We can transport food and plants for local moves only. These are not permitted on regional or long-distance moves due to concerns about time and temperature.

Items We Can Move,
But With Conditions

Firearms

  • Must be secured in a locked case. Ammunition cannot be transported under any circumstances.

Valuables

  • Cash, Jewelry, Passports, Medications. These items can be moved, but we strongly recommend you transport them yourself.
  • If you choose to include them in your move, they must be disclosed and properly packaged, as Samonas cannot be held liable for loss or damage without prior agreement.

VEhicle Transport

We do not move cars or motorcycles, but we’re happy to refer you to a trusted auto transport partner upon request. 

Please let us know during your consultation if you have any questions about a specific item. We’re here to help you plan a safe, successful move, with no surprises. 

Optional Materials • DIY or Crew Packed

Item Use
Small Book Cartons
Medium Cartons
Large Cartons
Dish Packs
Wardrobe Boxes
Mirror Cartons
TV Boxes
Mattress Bags/Cartons
Packing Paper Bundle
Stretch Wrap Roll
Tape (Roll)
Books, canned goods, small heavy items
Pots, folded clothing, linens
Pillows, lampshades, baskets
Glassware, dishes, vases
Hanging clothing from closets
Artwork, mirrors, flat fragile items
Required for flat-screen TVs
Protects mattresses and box springs
Clean white newsprint for cushioning
Large furniture protection
Securing all boxes

 

What Clients Say

They packed my fragile art collection better than the gallery did. Absolutely worth it.”

Michael D. – Garden City

“I was worried about the marble-top table, but they built a crate for it and got it to Florida intact.” 

Anita S. – Patchogue

Need Packing or Specialty Help?

Let’s Plan It Right!

Call or email us, or request your free quote today.

Phone: 631.821.1438

Email: info@samonasprimemoving.com

 

Serving Long Island, NY, the Tri-state area & Nationally.
Including Regular Trips to North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida

Serving Long Island, NY, the Tri-state area & Nationally. Including Regular Trips to North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida

3202 Sound Avenue • Riverhead, NY 11901 • info@samonasprimemoving.com631.821.1438

Samonas Prime Moving & Storage

3202 Sound Avenue
Riverhead, NY 11901
info@samonasprimemoving.com
631.821.1438

 

Samonas Prime
Moving & Storage