A home removal is a huge undertaking, and a stressful time. Whether you are moving within the same town or further afield it still needs to be planned with accuracy. Often there are deadlines and as you are moving out the new owner wants to start moving in! Though, it is a hectic time you need to plan ahead for it.
One of the first tasks is to get rid of rubbish and unwanted items first. For broken rubbish and junk it needs to be recycled in the correct manner. It is easy to hoard garden waste, metal, glass, card and plastic as well as old electrical appliances and they need to be dumped properly. Hiring a skip or clearance company is a good idea for large loads as these companies are the experts and will discard of it safely. Other items in good order can be sold on EBay, in local papers, car boots or garage sales. This way you can retrieve some cash back. Or simply give to people you know or donate to charities, jumble sales and fetes etc. Try to be strict and see it as a fresh start. Having less to move will reduce the cost of the removals, with less packaging and a smaller removal vehicle.
After this you will have several tasks to see to, such as contemplating what removal service you want. Professional moving companies are obviously the best and offer everything from storage, packing, and the move but are costly. Though the benefit is you will get it done properly and faster, and have insurance cover for delays damage etc. There is a good choice of removal services that can be hired from removal companies including smaller man and van services and removal van hire. Whichever one you choose, request several quotes first and consider who offers the best value and service. Try to have an idea of the load you want moving and a date and then you can call and get a rough estimate. When you have found the best service, book a meeting for a more accurate quote.
Even hiring a moving van you can ask for a representative to call and help guide you with the best sized vehicle to suit your needs.
When you are left with what you want to keep then you need to acquire packing supplies. Moving companies can help supply you with all you need to move with but can be costly. It is relatively easy to get hold of decent used boxes from supermarkets, furniture stores or on EBay. You will need plenty of strong tape, labels, bubble wrap, scissors, plastic and newspapers. Use a colour code for each room you pack. This will help when you get to your new home. Start packing things you don’t use first or out of season possessions. Make room to store the boxes. With large furniture dismantle what you can wrap in plastic and keep all of the fittings together and attach to the item. Take care with musical instruments, electrical appliances, electronic equipment as it is fragile. Make sure you label clearly that the item is fragile.
Get help with the loading and take your time. A removal is a big job and allowing time to sort it is essential. You will have to inform doctors, schools, work and utilities of your new address and for ease arrange to have you post redirected. Make a moving checklist and sit and consider all of the jobs ahead of you and tick of as you complete them.
