We packed some stuff ourselves (DVD's, CD's, Books, kitchen cupboards etc).....boxes from supermarkets etc. Have a look on freeview as there are occasionally a load of boxes to be had there. Clothes we loaded into the boot of our car straight from the wardrobes on their hangers and transferred straight into new wardrobes the other end. The clothes in drawers stayed in the drawers for the move. A lot of toys just got put into plastic storage tubs, carrier bags etc and thrown in the gaps in the lorry, and some other odds and ends like the kettle, toaster, telephone etc we took in the car as we couldn't be bothered packing that sort of thing as we'd need straight away. The moving guys wrapped things like our TV's and stereo up very well in thick blankets for the move as we'd not packed them.....they were ever so careful.