Moving houses can be really tricky, no matter whether you move to a new flat in the same neighbourhood or you plan to start a new life in another country. In most cases, you can’t go through it on your own. But the real question is when hiring a removal company is a must. Here’s what you need to know to get started.
Hiring a moving company – is it always necessary?
The short answer to the question above is no. In some cases, you can successfully deal with the process on your own or with some help from your friends. But to be honest, those cases are quite rare.
Generally, when you live in a rented, fully furnished flat and are about to move to another one, it’s safe to assume that you can manage on your own. Moving a few cardboard boxes of clothes, electronics and other typical belongings is quite easy, especially if you or your friends have a car and some free time. But when you’re about to face even a slightly bigger operation, think hard before you reject the idea of hiring the movers. It might save you a lot of time and money!
When to hire the movers?
In which cases you should use removal services? Here are a few situations in which it’s more than advisable.
You’re moving flats or houses and take most of the equipment with you
The more furniture and other belongings you’re about to move, the more necessary hiring professionals become. Why so? First of all, you need to hire a moving van. Your car isn’t big enough for the sofa, wardrobe, or an armchair to fit in! On top of that, you’ll have to shift endless boxes of stuff, and that’s a lot of work.
You have heavy and bulky furniture
May it be a wooden bedframe, sturdy desk, or your favourite couch, it’s difficult to move heavy furniture on your own. You may think that you can do it with your friends. In theory, yes. But in practice – if none of you has experience with heavy lifting, it might end up badly. It’s not only about the risk of damaging your belongings. It’s about your own safety!
You own antiques or other fragile objects
Those things require special treatment. In many cases, it’s necessary to use special equipment to move a 100-years-old sofa or luxurious crockery. The experts know what they are doing. They will make sure all your items are safe during the process.
Your furniture needs to be dismantled and set up in the new place
Dismantling a chest of drawers may seem to be easy. But in reality, even if you were the one who assembled it, the reversed process can be very tricky. If you want to avoid the damage, leave it to the professionals. Removal companies offer their services in this case too!
You want to save a lot of time
Moving flats with some help from your friends may sound fun. But will it be efficient? In most cases, it’s more likely that the removal will turn into one big party. And even if it doesn’t and the whole team will be focused on the removal itself, remember that you don’t have enough experience to have it done quickly. Expect many obstacles and surprises on your way to the new flat or… just hire the professionals! A good removal company team will make the process significantly faster.
Another important thing is that the movers are more flexible, and they can adjust their schedules to your needs. It means that if you need to move during the week or on Sunday, it won’t be a problem.
You don’t know how to pack your things properly
Putting random items into cardboard boxes and throwing them into the moving van can be fast but, well, let’s face it. The majority of your belongings will likely end up damaged to some extent.
And even if you know that you should secure your crockery, glassware, and electronics for the shipping, you might wonder, how to do that. Will some old newspapers and a bit of bubble wrap be enough? Sometimes even a small mistake can lead to a lot of damage. So, instead of taking this risk, call the movers and ask them to pack your belongings for you.
The advantages of hiring a removal company
As you can see, hiring a removal company has many advantages. Asking the professionals for help makes the process:
- faster – in most cases, it can be done in one day, or even in a few hours, depending on the scale of the operation,
- safer – the experts always make sure that your belongings are properly packed, and they secure them in the moving van using special equipment,
- less time-consuming – you don’t even have to be in the flat when they work,
- less stressful – you can be sure that the removal goes smoothly, and you don’t have to solve any problems on the way,
- cheaper – even though you have to pay for the service, you save a lot of money because you don’t take the risk of damaging your valuables.
That’s why even if you’re moving from a small flat, consider hiring a removal company. That way, you can focus on other important aspects of moving to a new place. If you need some help in the process, don’t hesitate to contact us. We will help you to organise your removal step by step and make it as painless as possible.