Hello World! Welcome Friends! There are a dozen different reasons to move home or offices. Most of the common ones include relocating due to job placement in another city, or down-sizing from the urban to the rural, perhaps having children and in need of a bigger home with more bedrooms, whatever the reason this is a very normal day to day occurrence throughout the world.
What also comes hand in hand with this activity is the task of hiring movers or a moving company to help you with your personal belongings. The Australian Bureau of Statistics mentions on their websites consensus information, that over 15% of residents who live in and around Australia alone, move either to another town or to another country, further information can be found on their website click here
It is no easy feat, moving your entire house along with the belongings by yourself, in hope of getting it done in a day and with everything intact. A lot of people have tried and failed. Therefore, there are companies like frontlineremovals.com.au that are dedicated to provide the service most smoothly and efficiently with the team of professional and experienced workers that will do pretty much everything for you, from packing the items securely so they don’t break, to stacking them into the back of a truck and dropping them off at your new place. Leaving you, to sort out all the other manageable things in life.
Having said this, if you’ve done it before, i.e. moved home, then you probably know exactly what to do and whom to call. But for those newbies who are doing it for the first time, there can be a few things that go amiss when hiring the movers. Were here to help you out with a few tips to know now, before you pick up that phone so you will be well-prepared before the time for any unforeseen instances. Let’s dive in then
When hiring a high-quality moving company for yourself, pay to heed the following tips.
Taking Inventory
This might seem like something obvious but not all do it. Besides the fact that it is advisable for you to personally take inventory of your belongings, both small and big that will be going into the moving van, the company should be doing this too. Any decent company should take inventory to determine the weight of the items, this should be done thoroughly to check which items will go with them and an estimator will then decide on the costs.
This is because a lot of people do not know that the majority of the costs for moving are based on the overall weight of the items. The estimates should be as accurate as possible and be sure to understand what all goes into it as well. do not sign on the dotted line, unless you know exactly how they came up with that number. The estimator should also have this conversation with you and ask about all your items.
The Deposit Amount
Typically moving companies will ask for a deposit amount to secure their services. This is a good thing. What is not a good thing is if they demand a large amount of money towards the deposit, i.e. more than 50% of the total or what would be close to the total estimated costs.
Most reputable companies arrange for the payment to be made upon delivery, which would make the most sense and is the more of the secure option, as opposed to paying before your goods are delivered and never seeing them again. Another tip is to use a credit card for payment to avoid any fraudulent activity in the process.
The Initial Recommendation
Perhaps you know someone who recommended the movers to you or a friend, or family member has used them in the past and gave them a higher rating. In which case you may be able to trust them. However, if you’ve found them online or through any social media advertisement, chances are you don’t know much about them.
In which case we would highly advise getting references for them and contacting people they have previously worked with to find out if all is well or if they may have had some issues with them. Moves and More Sydney NSW recommends, making a list of a few reliable movers, contacting them directly, and either checking their website for people they have worked with, through the reviews or comments, or asking them for names.
Once you have a few names, call them up and ask them about it directly. There are your priced possessions which you will be leaving in the hands of total strangers, you have every right to make sure you end up with the right ones by your side.
Try and Avoid Costs
Extra costs such as for packaging can be avoided if you do it yourself. Movers generally do provide a packaging service, but if you want to lessen that total number at the end of the invoice, you could purchase some bubble wrap and boxes yourself and get packing.
Sometimes they may charge you inflated prices which are not necessary. This plus the costs for labor and their time, all adds up. The majority of companies have experienced packers, but if you want to avoid someone tossing your belongings into a back of a truck and breaking them, your better of doing it yourself and sealing them up securely, knowing you will have peace of mind about it as well.
Another additional piece of advice, regarding costs, is to make sure there are no additional ones, you don’t know about in the beginning.
Finally, make sure you never accept a “blank contract”, this is just good business advice for any industry. This concept means, a simple hand-shake between you and the contractor, to accept the terms of agreement. Not good business practice. Instead get a proper document in writing and read your contract thoroughly and make sure you understand all the fine print before signing it.
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