Tips for moving house
Moving house is a very big life event. Many people approach the prospect with different feelings: whilst it can be an exciting time, it can also be highly stressful, therefore it is important that you prepare for every eventuality. Catherine Thompson from Propertyads – a new, up and coming property search portal – offers her top tips and recommendations for how to make the packing and moving much easier.
Clear out
Before moving is the perfect time throw out all of your clutter, says Catherine. You should use this as a time to get rid of furniture which you never use or is outdated, electronic equipment (such as old HiFis and stereos), and textiles (your old linen, curtains, carpets and rugs). These items don’t have to go straight to the tip, but can be recycled into charitable schemes, or even sold on Ebay or Gumtree.
Organise
Once you’ve got rid of the stuff you don’t want, start organising the stuff you do want.
If you are downsizing and haven’t got space for the things you really love, then this is where self storage could come in. Rented self storage space can be used for any time period ranging from a week to years.
Prices are very varied depending on what type of storage you go for, and what you are storing, and for how long you are storing. Discounts may be offered to people for many different reasons, whether you’re a student, using the service over a long time period or even a new customer. Most storage websites will be able to give you a quote online when you enter the amount of space you require, and the length of time you intend to use it.
Children and animals
When moving house, you need to think well in advance about what you are going to do with your children and pets. If you’re not moving too far, the obvious solution is to ask a friend or relative to take care of them during the moving process. If money isn’t so much of an issue, finding a cattery or kennel may be the best option for cats and dogs.
Young children can be an impediment to the complex, laborious and sometimes physically demanding business of packing and moving, so finding them a place to go for much of the day, and even for a night or two, could help you to free up time.
If your children are a little older, stop them sitting in the corner mooching and get them involved with the packing and unpacking process. Giving them the freedom to unpack their own new room will give them something to do, and they may even enjoy it!
Insurance
Don’t forget to insure yourself during the moving process. The loss or damage of expensive items, especially the essentials such as your refrigerator or television, could cost you thousands of pounds and make the moving process more expensive and stressful.
The same applies to storage: if your property is lost or damaged at a self storage centre, then you need to make sure you are compensated for it.
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I’m moving house next month and I’m going through the clutter now. Do I need specialist insurance for the move or will my household contents insurance cover any accidental damage?
You need to check with your insurer, some will carry the insurance over but will usually insist that the company moving you is regulated and a member of a recognised trade association. The irony is that if you move with an accredited remover they will generally provide this cover free of charge. The following link will explain this in more detail http://www.ajstephensonremovals.co.uk/118379.html
Good luck with your move.
If you are moving yourself then you should check with your insurer. If you are using a removal company then make an inventory list and provide it to your on the day of your removal. Also check that the company has insurance beforehand.
It is also a good idea to hire a moving company. There are many locally based removals and house clearance service providers who are fully trained and are also insured. Reliable movers will assure that all your moving or relocation requirements are handled in a professional way and are hassle free.
I’m planning to hire a professional mover to take care of my important things. What if, after I got it, there’s a damaged? Is there any conditions to resolve the issue?
Moving home is undoubtedly a very stressful time but there are things that you can do to minimise the effects. Planning is certainly a great help, as well as clearing out what you don’t want along the way. You can also get in a team of specialists to help you and make the whole process go much quicker. Skip Hire Alternative Swansea one way of doing this, as they can remove unwanted furniture, clothing, materials and more for you.
Mark Brown is right, you definitely need to make sure you are insured for a house move in case anything breaks en route. Some contents insurance doesn’t cover this. Thanks for the article, these are good tips. We actually sell house moving packs and cater for different sized households. Click on my name to find out more.
Interesting blog about the many aspects of stress that moving home can place on you. Extensive planning is highly beneficial and will undoubtedly make your move run a lot smoother. With regards to whether or not you are insured when moving, the best thing to do is double check with your insurer to make fully sure you are covered within the contents insurance – every policy is different.
If you are moving only a few items many storage companies provide the use of a van for a few hours. Any larger then it is always recommended to use a removal company. They can arrange the storage for you and more often than not will get better rates, no deposit, and also store your items under their insurance policy. Always best to use a removal company as less chance of damage
One thing not mentioned here is the importance of getting some good quality boxes when you move house. Sadlers supply both used and new boxes at low prices, you can buy in bulk and get them delivered to our door.
Its always best to compare removals quotes to get the best deal so try http://www.movingquotecompare.com with 250 removals companies available.
Wow!!! Nice information share to make a final move from one destination to another.
Nice website, some really good information. I have also put together some moving hints and tips. There is also a checklist which you can download. My hints and tips advise you on packing aswell. You can check it out at http://happy2movelondon.co.uk/useful-information/moving-hints-and-tips/
There are some really good tips here. Something that we come across a lot is people that try to save space by overfilling boxes. This is a false economy because a) you might not be able to lift it, and b) the bottom might fall out of the box! In our experience a greater quantity of smaller boxes is better than fewer larger ones
Your readers might be interested in our infographic that gives some tips on packing your belongings: http://www.regentremovals.co.uk/packing-infographic.html
Moving house is such a stressful activity and the best solution for relieve your stress is that, hire man and van services who gives complete solution and fast, reliable & best services to you on moving your house.
Moving is considered to be a very hassle experience. One needs to make the good plans to make it easy and successful. You have listed the good points to make it successful. Thanks a ton!!!
I agree with Eva – moving is a hassle, but with good organisation everything will run smoothly!
Helpful post – thanks!
Great Post!
I run a Manchester Removals Company and can say without doubt that the easiest moves are those where that the customer has planned well and are expertlyorganised.
Poor packing happens so frequently and can result in many damages and lots of Manchester Removal Firms will not pay out if cartons are not adequately packed.
The preparation and planning before the move is so important for a successful move, it will take a lot of stress out of the situation