Moving can split your
attention in every direction. To help free up your precious time and energy for
other important tasks, expert removalists offer well-rounded services that
enable a sweat-less packing and moving process. Removalists can help avoid all the upheavals and errors that might end up
causing dents or damages to your belongings.
If you don’t have a
reliable removalist in your phonebook and have no prior experience with hiring
one, we’ve put together this guide to help you hire the best removalist
service.
Go for
Experienced Hands
You’d want stable,
trained hands to handle your precious belongings. You’ll most likely be better
off with a removalist service that has a proven track record. Ideally, it
should be a company with a strong local presence that’s familiar with the
location and unique moving challenges of your area.
Check for the
company’s customer satisfaction rating. You should choose a company that’s not only old but
also has a good reputation with great reviews from many satisfied customers. The
company’s customer reviews will also help give you a good idea of how it
handles issues like broken items or missing items.
Inform Your Mover About Everything
Make sure your mover
gets the correct details of all the belongings you want to move – the number of
boxes, frail items that need special attention, etc. This will help you avoid
any additional costs down the line.
Some removalist
service providers offer free inspection calls to make
in-person assessments of your belongings as the setting of the location.
Nonetheless, it’s
always important to inventory
your belongings thoroughly and check the conditions of all the items before and
after the move.
Check for The Deposit Amount
Most removalist
services will ask you to make an advance payment to secure your deal. But
beware of those that ask for a large part of the total sum upfront.
Read Thoroughly Through The Terms and Conditions
You
should have a written agreement that addresses things like the pickup and
delivery time and place, and liabilities. Ask the company about their insurance
policy. Reputable companies offer some sort of insurance plans to bear
liability for goods lost or damaged under their care. Also, you can ask your
removalists for other special considerations depending on your unique needs.
Minimise
Costs as Much as Possible
It’s
also advisable to do the little you can to save up on costs when hiring a
removalist. You can pack up and unpack on your own or with friends and family,
and let the removalists handle just the loading and moving.
We Can Help!
Contact your nearest Storage King location and our Storage Consultants can assist in providing a local recommended removalist to help you with the move. We can also help equip you with the right boxes and packing materials which are viewable online or in-store.