House moving day!
So today is the big day, your moving house but are you ready?
If you're using a man with van service like Just Removals, most likely you're paying an hourly rate which means that you could save loads of money compared to other home removals companies who charge day rates which can make your eyes water.
If this is the case then it's up to you to be organised and ready so that when the movers get there everything can be done with no fuss. From our experience in home removals we came up with a small list of things which you can do to make things go quickly and smoothly.
1: BOXES: Make sure all small and loose objects are in strong boxes that are taped shut with strong parcel tape, having objects in boxes enables the removal company to utilise as much space in the vehicle as possible. If there are fragile objects in the boxes such as cutlery, stuff box full of newspaper so things don't move.
2: DISMANTLE: If you have a large objects like wardrobes, beds and cots, be sure to dismantle them, it is so common to have a wardrobe which just doesn't fit through the door or takes three men 15 minutes to carry down the stairs. If you dismantle objects before the mover men arrive you can be sure there will be no long and awkward lifting or 30 minutes wasted dismantling a wardrobe whilst the removal company is charging you by the hour.
3: ORGANISATION: Bring as much as you can down into the room which is closest to the road before the company arrives, put all the objects of similar shapes and sizes together. It may not seem like much, but reducing the all the trips up and down the stairs can save loads of time and generally similar shaped objects are usually positioned with each other in the truck.
4: PARKING: Be sure to secure parking, nothing wastes more time than having to cross the road constantly or walk halfway down the street with each item. To secure parking in busy areas, ask your neighbours to move their cars, then grab a few bins and put them outside of your house when a space is clear and stick a sign onto the side of the bins saying that you're moving house so that they don't get moved. People are usually fairly understanding.
5: THE VAN: Make sure you get a Luton van, if you have any exceptionally heavy objects like log burners, get one with a tail lift and ensure that the company have a wheel board to do all of hard work for you. People always think they have fewer possessions than they really do, you will be shocked at the amount of stuff you have accumulated over your lifetime, having a larger van will reduce the likelihood of expensive additional trips.
This article has been brought to you by Just Removals. We are a removals company that is based in Bristol in the United Kingdom. We provide high-quality home removals services and are available for all sorts of man with van odd jobs too. If you are moving to or from Bristol or within the Bristol area and need assistance in moving house, feel free to contact us for a quote at justremovals@outlook.com or for more information check out our website at www.just-removals.co.uk
