If you are moving to a new house do you take your old furniture with you or go out and buy new? Well for most of us it would be great to go out, and buy all new stuff, but it isn’t always financially possible. Though there will be times when something you own has seen better days and may need replacing there will likely be a fair amount that has to move with you when you are moving house. But you will need to do some examining to check it will fit.
- Measure furniture and the space you have
- Computer programs are available to design a plan for you to help
Where to begin
When you have found your new house the first thing to do before you arrange removals is to measure existing furniture you want to take with you. You are likely to have the measurements of your new rooms from various house plans, so begin working out if the items are going to fit. You can look online for designs and advice if you are struggling. Alternatively is a sofa simply too big for your new lounge? Or are the wardrobes too big for the bedrooms. Knowing this before you actually have it all transferred will help.
Though it may mean buying new items it gives you chance to sell your old things. It will also reduce the removal costs.
How to handle the furniture removal
After you have made a note to what will fit in your new home then you will need to sort out the removal of the things that will fit. Look at what can be taken apart but keep fittings together and attach to a bigger part. Empty drawers from dressers to lessen the weight, this will help when moving the items. Wrap in bubble wrap or shrink wrap to protect the furniture from getting scratched in transit.
- Plan your removal service
- Phone around for advice and quotes
- Work out what moving service will suit you needs and budget
The moving predicament
Do you hire a professional company to do the lot? Or ask friends for assistance and do it yourself? If you are hiring a removal company they will be experts and do all or just part of the move and it will be done fast. These are the experts and will know how to deal with this type of work as they do it daily. If you are doing it yourself then you will have a lot to arrange. Plan in advance, and try to calculate what size removal van you will need to hire. Some removal companies are helpful and will help with this type of measurements.
- Ask for loading tips
- Browse online for advice on moving furniture
Planning a moving checklist
There will be lots of tasks to do so make a moving checklist and tick off them as you complete them. The furniture is a big job to pack up and move. But you will have all of the remaining home contents to shift too, so pack in advance. You will need some help if you are intending to do a home removal yourself. Ask some strong friends to help with the lifting and loading of the moving van. Take your time and be careful when handling heavy objects. It is easy to hurt yourself lifting furniture, as moving furniture is difficult and hard work.
