When it comes to shifting heavy bulky furniture from one place to another is it worth it? Will it actually fit in your new place? Is it looking a little worn out and grubby and might not actually be worth paying for the removal cost? Whatever the reason there are some factors to consider when it comes to moving. It is a costly expense moving and when you are taking all of your possessions you will need to pay for it. Though you can spend time getting plenty of quotes for cheap removals, it might be worth looking into other ways of cutting costs or making the removal a little less stressful.
If you are moving house of office and need a furniture removals service, make sure you get lots of quotes before booking a removal service. It can be pricey moving house or workplace and the more furnishings you have the heftier the bill. Though we all love our furniture there are some times when you might need to draw the line on whether it is worth paying for removal services to shift a sofa full of stains and holes in!
It is worth considering leaving it for the new owners, you could barter a deal and get some additional cash from them and save you the removal and also help the new owners save money on buying new.
More than ever there are plenty of good causes you could give unwanted items to. Donating to a good cause can make you feel good about yourself and helping out somebody probably in a worst position than yourself.
Throwing away is a good idea if it is not in a good condition. Sofas and upholstered furnishings may not be what they once were and can store hidden germs and bacteria that can lead to various ailments.
Selling is a good idea if it is in a reasonable condition. There are many channels from fetes, table tops, garage and local car boot sales. Local papers often offer free advertisements under a certain fee. Sites such as eBay are good online sites that are good for selling more or less anything.
This would reduce the removals bill considerable and give you the opportunity to find something more suitable to your new abode. You could look into buying some new furniture and have the company deliver straight to your new address.
Sometimes old furnishings do not necessary fit in to a new style house. Room sizes vary and that can cause problems for existing sofas, tables and chairs etc. Even the difference between older built houses to a modern will not always suit a particular style of furnishings. Weight your options up carefully when buying a new place and try to picture your old things in the new place. Some may look great, but others pieces may not. It can be easier to sell or dump what you have and start again. Though this can seem drastic you will save on removal services, and even sell older things to get some cash back towards the new pieces.
Plan in advance and weigh up what you want to keep and take with you. If there is a coffee table that was passed down by family and it means a lot you will find room for it. If there are pieces of furniture you don’t want any more then consider these options. It all goes to reducing the amount you are going to move.
