Moving Guide

Posted by admin on August 7, 2010 under Before Your Move | Be the First to Comment

Start planning early! Summertime is usually the busiest season for the moving companies. The first and the end of the month are normally busier than mid-month, regardless what season it is. During that time period the need for moving companies and rental trucks is heavy. If you can schedule your move between the months of October and April, you will get lower moving rates and better availability.

If you’re moving with children, it’s preferred to hold until the completion of the academic term. For younger kids, relocating to a new school will most likely not make any academic troubles. Even so, it perhaps harder for older kids and teenagers to change schools in the middle of the term. Older kids will also have acquired firmer bonds to their friends and may have more difficult time adapting if moved mid-term.

Make sure to schedule an on-site moving estimate before you hire a mover. A moving company’s representative should visit your home and make an inventory of the items that you are planning to transport. He will then produce a written moving quote for your review.

Select the items you would like to move and what will be junked or donated to charities. Check all rooms of your home before the moving consultant will come. Show the consultant everything that you’ll be taking with you. Don’t be shy, ask all those questions you had in mind.

Effective communication with a moving company is an important element for a successful move. Make sure all items are listed on the inventory sheet. The representative will prepare a moving estimate which will include moving charges and the fees for extra services that you may request. Remember that if you decide to move more items or take less items the total amount of your move will alter. If you are going to make any changes to your move, notify the moving company before the moving day.

If you pack your goods yourself, the moving company will not take responsibility for damages to boxes packed by you. However, if there is visible exterior damage, mention it on the inventory list of your shipment. The crew leader has the right to decline any box that may be improperly packed. If the movers have to re-pack boxes that you have packed, extra fees will apply.

There are also some items moving companies are not allowed to move because state rules and regulations.