Changing place of living is an exciting moment, yet can be clouded by stress related to the very move. There are a number of details and formalities to be considered and taken care of, they will actually determine not only the final cost but also safety of items transported. It seems obvious that the key to success is suitable planning. A good plan will help you relax and destress, so you should start the entire procedure from the good plan.
The step-by-step procedure in subsequent stages of the move will depend on the number and type of items you wish to transport, selection of company, completing all formalities and, finally, your control. If you are highly likely to move from one place to another, you ought to initiate preparations as soon as possible. Let’s get down to work!
Moving to other town – formalities
As a rule the first stage of every move is finding a new flat or house. It is also time when you plan to leave your previous premises, pay all bills due, clean up, and sometimes sell some equipment you don’t want to transport to a new place.
Moving to another town means formalities, virtually from the very beginning. You will need to sign documents, terminate agreements with energy suppliers, Internet providers, and conclude new contracts in a new place of living. This may turn out to be more complicated if you move abroad, so you are advised to check potential formalities well in advance in order to start packing without stress shortly before you move house.
How to safely prepare all things for transport
Surely packing will give most people sleepless nights. In our flats we store loads of necessary everyday items, an amount of which is hard to estimate since they are all hidden in our cabinets. Moving house often means cleaning up and getting rid of unused items. It is advisable to draw up a list and divide things into categories. Thanks to this, instead of packing in a rush, you can have a closer look at clothes, cosmetics as well as equipment in the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom before you move so that you can pack important things into boxes.
Transporting furniture and large equipment
To change a place of living frequently also means to change the furniture – after all a change of surrounding is something that comes first when you move house. Formalities related to putting redundant things for sale should not be left to the last minute. The equipment you intend to transport must be properly prepared. If you can disassemble it, you should plan it and properly secure every single part as well as describe all minor components required for reassembly. To transport larger things, a suitable delivery van will come in handy. Please remember to carefully estimate the amount of things to be transported and, based on this, select a vehicle used to transport as much as you can at one go.
Moving house step by step to a new flat
Moving house on your own may prove to be a very demanding task. With little experience and lack of suitable means of transport, you cannot easily provide your packed furniture and things with protection. A good idea may be to contact a professional company dealing with removals.
A decision to choose a moving company often proves to be required to make sure all things are safely transported to a new venue. Cooperation with professionals also relieves you and helps you limit stress. Many minor decisions and problems related to logistics are transferred from the customer, thanks to which you can focus on the significant change with comfort.
Moving house step by step, supported by the company, will be based on the following:
- You will have to accept the ready plan which involves travel routes and transportation time (and potential storage) for all items.
- The company’s representative will visit you to draw up documents, and plan required disassembly and way of packing things.
- All transportable items will be properly marked and then professionally prepared for shipping and secured.
- Next possessions are transported to the specific address.
- The personnel will help you unpack boxes and reassemble furniture in a new flat.
- Depending on your wishes, the company will also take care of setting particular pieces of equipment in a designated place.
The entire undertaking is quicker when you entrust the move to professionals. It often turns out that the service costs less when compared to your own actions. Before you start moving house, think about ordering an initial pricing which will help you make the final decision.