Moving house is a big job and one of the top most stressful events in life, after bereavement and divorce. There are a number of reasons that make people move for but generally it still all means a lot of work and expense! For some people jobs may involve frequently moving and often to other areas. So sometimes a company will contribute to removals cost and offer help in settling in to a new area, which can be a huge help. Others may simply only move once or twice. Some people need to move due to a growing family which may call for a bigger place to reside or aging people may go the other way and want to reduce the costs and downsize a property. Whatever the reason it still equals the same answer and that is some hard work and expense.
There is an uncertainty to moving and apprehension moving to another area or even another part of town. You will need to get to know the area and those who live there. So this as well as packing up your entire belongings all add to stress levels increasing. One of the first things to do when you know you are moving is to make a list. Compile a list of jobs to do, and that includes informing all utilities companies, banks, schools, work, credit card companies, and subscriptions etc of your address change. Redirecting post is a priority and will ensure post gets to your new address.
Moving house is a chance to have a clear out and though you need to consider how you are going to get everything from one place to another you could use the time to get rid of junk and items you don’t use or need. Donate to charities or give away to friends. You could always try to retrieve some cash back by holding a table top or garage sale, or attend local car boots or sell online using sites such as EBay.
This will get rid of things you don’t want and reduce the amount you need to move therefore cutting the moving bill.
Next weigh up your removal options. This depends on the amount you are moving and your budget. All circumstances are different and there is a lot of choice out there ranging from hiring a removal van and doing it all yourself, using small removals such as man and van services to the large removal companies to shift large loads.
It is obviously easier to hire a removal company to handle it all from the packing services to the actual transportation. If you choose this method then start in advance getting quotes and discussing your needs. To get a specific date plan early. Removal companies are busy and soon get booked up. Hiring the professionals is a good idea to guarantee a well organised move. You can basically purchase all of your packing supplies, as well as the packing, loading, delivery, unloading and unpacking from moving companies. They are the experts and will reduce a lot of the pressure from the move.
But, it does cost money and if you are on a limited budget then you could consider doing it yourself. Hiring a moving van is a cheaper option especially for smaller moves. But, you will have all of the packing to arrange which a mammoth task is. Start in plenty of time and get hold of packing materials either by asking shops to save boxes and buy labels, tape, and scissors, bubble wrap and plastic sheets from stationary stores and DIY stores. Being organised is essential!
