moving house in the snow?

MatyMoo

We moved in the snow many years ago. The removal men came prepared and put blankets down on top of the snow on our paths so that they were not slippy and to save the floors and carpets in the house.

Everything was a little slower than planned but worked out OK in the end.

missile

ali-t wrote: »

Thanks for the feedback from those who have experienced it. I will speak to my solicitor re: any legal stuff and pick a removal company wisely before deciding whether to put most of my stuff into storage.

I would recommend http://www.grantofbuckie.com/
Phone http://www.grantofbuckie.com/

I have no relationship with the company. Just a very stisfied customer.:T

aliasojo

I've previously bought a bed from Grant of Buckie when they used to have a store in Inverness years ago. It was a huge solid wood thing and it had some damage to it when it arrived. Nothing too bad but annoying none the less, they arranged a new bed and pick up of the old one asap with no hassle.

Different company interest I realise, but good customer service imo and I would definitely deal with them again.

OP I can understand your concerns especially with the area. The North of Scotland tends to shut down sometimes when it gets bad weather. As others have suggested, I'd phone solicitor/removal companies and ask the 'what if' type questions then base your decision on the replies.

£20 a week might be a complete waste of money but there again it might just equate to peace of mind and less stress about keeping up your end and being out when you said you would.

Definitely get advice from people who know the area and work in this field.

missile

The North of Scotland tends to shut down sometimes when it gets bad weather.

I would suggest it depends on the local. The C.ock Bridge Tomintoul road may be closed, but in Aberfreeze life goes on pretty much as normal. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8447945.stm

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1336705/UK-big-freeze-Army-standby-coldest-December-100-years.html

Time to look out my Timberland boots?

aliasojo

missile wrote: »

I would suggest it depends on the local.

Oh yes, definitely.

I don't know where ali is, that's why I advised her to talk to the people involved who will know the locality.

We've already been told by our fuel company that they wont even attempt to deliver oil to us when the bad weather starts and the snow lies. They say a lot of businesses are battening down more over winter because of the amount of lorries etc that got stuck for days last year.

I just wondered if the removal companies beside ali might have similar policies depending on van size/route in question etc.