Removals advice

advice_please_2

Will be looking at removals from a small semi 4 bed, 1 reception room, single garage to a detached 4 bedroom with 2 reception rooms

Looking for advice on things to consider, ie boxes, larger items maybe requiring dismantling I.e. cot bed etc.

Insurance on items such as fridge, washing machines etc.

Any advice, things to consider, ask, costs?

giraffe69

When you get quotes they will offer insurance but often you will find, as we did when we moved, that you already have cover via your household policy.

If you are moving quite a way the firm often want to come the day before and pack and store your goods overnight.

We got plenty of boxes with dire warnings about cost in the event we did not return them afterwards but because we had moved over 100 miles the removal firm had no interest at all in collecting them and advised us to dispose of them.

Mr_Moo_2

I know this is a personal thing but I think a packing service is absolutely fantastic - a good removal firm can do it far better and more quickly than I ever can. also think through access - both into the house and then once you're inside - size of staircase, any awkward bends etc - this will in part detemine if stuff needs to be dismantled or not.

advice_please_2

Hopefully have completion dates.
It's not far sub 5 miles apart

diska

A decent removals firm should be able to come to your current home and would easily answer your questions from their experience. They'll likely see potential access issues but certainly flag them up to them to see if an issue for them.

We had one yesterday (via checkatrade) who come round to see how much we need to move, give us a quote and advised us on furniture that did/didn't need to be dismantled.

martindow

Mr_Moo wrote: »

I know this is a personal thing but I think a packing service is absolutely fantastic - a good removal firm can do it far better and more quickly than I ever can. also think through access - both into the house and then once you're inside - size of staircase, any awkward bends etc - this will in part detemine if stuff needs to be dismantled or not.

Agree with this - money well spent. Days or weeks living with half packed boxes around the house is no fun at all. If you want to be protected by the remover's insurance you are usually only covered if they pack.

lawriejones1

All of the information here is really good and definitely worth following.

One suggestion would be to ensure that the things that *matter* jewellery, passports, bills, paperwork and filing, any expensive electrical items, musical instruments and treasured possessions, you move or - if not able to - pack and load into the van yourself so you know it's there, where it is and that it is safe!

Moving is an easy time for things to get misplaced or lost, and it can also be very emotional, so keep the things most important to you safe.

Also, keep a bag with tea bags, coffee, chocolate and milk handy so that, when you're in, you can get a drink straight away.

Clearly label everything in boxes with destinations (Kitchen, bedroom 1 etc.) and make sure that they end up where you've requested them to go.

Things break, get scratched and chipped. This happens in real life as well as moving. If you want everything to be pristine, protected and packed in bubblewrap be prepared to pay for this.

Secure access to both properties the night before your move (cones, dustbins and a kind word with the neighbours) can help you here. Moving is so much easier with good access.

And never pack stuff in black plastic bags, they break...

Pray for good weather and make sure that you have a takeaway menu and a bottle of wine handy for yourselves as you will deserve a treat and you won't want to cook after all your moving.

advice_please_2

diska wrote: »

A decent removals firm should be able to come to your current home and would easily answer your questions from their experience. They'll likely see potential access issues but certainly flag them up to them to see if an issue for them.

We had one yesterday (via checkatrade) who come round to see how much we need to move, give us a quote and advised us on furniture that did/didn't need to be dismantled.

Just tried checkatrade as not been on the website before and for removals the nearest one is 50 miles from bristol

room512

Our removal company also offered a service where they took down and then reassembled furniture (such as wardrobes and beds) and that was worth every penny!

martindow

lawriejones1 wrote: »

Also, keep a bag with tea bags, coffee, chocolate and milk handy so that, when you're in, you can get a drink straight away.

I'm not sure you need to worry about this. The removal men will make sure that the last thing packed and first off at the other end is everything needed to make tea!