Home moving guide
Once you’ve booked your removal, there are a number of things to consider in advance to ensure a trouble-free move. We have compiled the following hints and tips to help you prepare for move day
Packing & unpacking
If you have decided to pack yourself, ensure the cartons are strong enough to permit stacking without damaging the contents. Make sure cartons are only half filled with heavy items such as books, and top up with lighter items.
Self-assembly furniture
Pickfords can arrange for a joiner to dismantle your furniture, depending on each item’s age, condition and complexity.
Attics and lofts
If you have an attic or loft, make sure to clear these and place items in a convenient spot ready to be moved. This helps our move team see the entire scale of your move when they first arrive, and ensures nothing gets forgotten.
Curtains, blinds and fixtures
These should be taken down prior to the arrival of your removal crew. Please place pictures and mirrors in a neat stack, as they may have to be loaded first.
Electronic devices
TVs, hi-fis, PCs, games consoles, DVD/Blu-ray players, etc, are best moved in their original packaging. Pickfords’ specialist cartons and covers protect delicate electronics in transit.
LOADING AND UNLOADING SERVICES
Once you’ve decided on the best way to move your cargo, the next step is finding a professional team to handle the loading and unloading process. Choosing a qualified group of cargo loaders and unloaders will ensure that your cargo is handled with care, and nothing gets lost or broken along the way
Handle Any Type
Services employs only the finest cargo loading and unloading specialists with experience moving every type of cargo imaginable. We understand that different types of cargo require different approaches to loading and unloading. Our team is experienced in handling general cargo, bulk shipments, fragile shipments, and large volume shipments of any kind, over land, air, or sea. Each type of shipment has a specific plan of action and a unique set of guidelines associated with handling it, so you can rest assured that your cargo will reach its destination in perfect condition
Services strives to stay ahead of global standards, and we’re constantly updating our methods with the newest and best technologies. Using the finest equipment allows us to load and unload cargo with the highest degree of productivity, so your cargo will arrive on time and without hassle.
MOVING
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The actual physical act of moving can be a lot of work. There’s the packing, loading, transporting, unloading, unpacking, and organizing. Regardless of whether you’re going to do some of the work yourself and hire help, hire a company to handle everything for you, or go it alone, you’ll need to start by getting everything organized
On the other hand, if you are looking to hire professionals to help with some or all of your move, start your search by looking for moving companies in your current area that offer service. After you’ve done the homework and have a list of local companies that can help you with your move, invest some additional time checking those companies out by reading online reviews from their customers.
Look for information on how well the various companies handle customer service, the move itself, and any disputes or issues that may have come up with customers in the past
Once you’ve gotten the list narrowed down to a few finalists, get estimates so that you can check out their various level of service and prices. When you’ve selected the best company for you, ask them to provide you with a bill of lading or a contract for services. Unlike an order for service (or estimate), a bill of lading is legally binding and protects you in case something goes wrong.
How much does a removalist cost?
How much does a removalist cost?
If you need to move house or a small office it’s likely that the thought of piling your belongings into boxes and carrying them to a truck will be filling you with dread. Which is why so many of us are turning to removalists to help in these situations. It’s a good idea, however, to gauge the typical prices charged by removalists for different sorts of tasks. That way, you’ll be more comfortable that whoever you hire to help you out will do a decent job for a decent price.
Should I hire a removalists?
People are increasingly hiring removalists to help them when moving house or shifting their small business. But that doesn’t mean you should necessarily do so. You should consider hiring a removalist if:
The thought of lifting heavy and awkward objects over a long period of time causes you stress
You have the means to pay someone else to do a necessary, but often difficult and tedious task
Your time could be better spent elsewhere
You have large and bulky items that would best be transported by experienced operators
You need to move complicated or easily damaged items – such as a piano
Alternatively, you might consider doing the job yourself and foregoing a removalist if:
You’ve easy access to a truck or vehicle that can accommodate the load.
You don’t mind the thought of a few hours lifting (if that’s all that’s required)
You want to invite your friends along for beer and pizza once they’ve helped you with your moving job
What are the standard inclusions for removalists?
If you’re hiring removalists to help you move to a new house or apartment, the job is likely to take at least 2-3 hours, and often a fair bit longer. Typical tasks that removalists will do for you include:
Taking your belongings to their truck or van
Ensuring your belongings are safely packed inside their vehicle, and separated by protective fabric if appropriate
Carrying boxes to the removalist vehicle
Transporting your belongings to the new destination
Unloading your furniture and boxes
Placing items in the rooms and positions you want them in in your new address
Extra tasks you can give your removalist
Removalists will typically be happy to take on additional work if you want them to – though might have to pay for it.
Some of the extra tasks you can nominate include:
Packing books into boxes
Packing clothes, kitchen items and other household goods into boxes
Transporting items to additional locations
Unloading and unpacking boxes
Arranging kitchenware and other household items in your new property
Placing protecting fabric on surfaces in your old or new properties to prevent wear and tear
Moving home
Moving home can be stressful, with buying and selling, moving schools, swapping the familiar for the unknown, leaving family and friends, maybe starting a new job … but the move itself shouldn’t be stressful at all. By the time the moving crew arrives, all the sleepless nights will be behind you, and we plan to keep it that way. Whether you’re moving for work, family or purely for a change of scenery, we understand the challenges and emotions involved. We have had years of experience to perfect our trade and we will make your move smooth and hassle-free
Movers offer for an intercity removal?
Expert packing: we will provide the necessary cartons and protective moving materials to ensure your effects are packed and wrapped securely for the journey ahead.
Loading: our expert line-haul drivers have years of experience in how to stack and stow your effects perfectly into our containers and trucks to make sure nothing moves in transit and minimise the risk of damage.
Moving: during the move, our team are careful and efficient, providing the most secure and convenient service available.
Unloading: at your new home our team will carefully unload everything for you and put the boxes in the appropriate rooms.
Setup: we can also provide valet unpacking services upon request.
Storage: if you need storage, short or long-term, we have secure storage facilities across
Choose Your Moving Services
Our moving experts will guide you through our flexible options for intercity moving, including services such as packing, storage and insurance, or even moving vehicles. You can move as a little or as much as you want. You will receive a written quotation tailored to your specific needs.
Book Your Move
You may choose your preferred moving dates. Our moving experts are here to help you and will create a tailored moving plan
Moving Day
When moving day arrives you can sit back and relax while our team do the hard work. Our experienced crews will ensure your effects are protected during the journey and are placed exactly where you want them in your new home.