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House Removals Overview

So, your sale has just gone through and you are ready for the big move into your new house. But what about all of your belongings? Well, there are two options you can choose from when moving to a new house: 1) DIY removals or 2) hire a removal company. Hiring a removal company can take away a lot of the stress involved when moving so why stress yourself out by doing it yourself and have someone do most of the work for you! There are many benefits that come with a removal company including efficiently packing your belongings, the job can be done much quicker, can dismantle and reassemble large furniture items, packing fragile items and even temporary storage if needed. 

DIY Removals

Deciding to hire a van, pack and moving all your things to a new house may seem like easier and cheaper option. However, rounding up the family and friends to help move can do more harm than good. Professional removers are trained in heavy lifting and have extensive experience with safely moving items so you are guaranteed that all of your belongings will arrive in one piece. Also, many insurance companies will not cover any of your items that are damaged in transit unless they are packaged by a professional removal company. Most removal companies offer these packaging services alongside insurance policies that cover any damage sustained during the move. 

Another problem of DIY removal is underestimating the size of vehicle you need to hire. This not only wastes money but is also time consuming as you will have to make multiple trips. Removal companies cater for all removals big or small and therefore have a range of different sized vehicles to choose from making it a stress free, cheaper and quicker removal for everyone. 

Comparing Removal Quotes

Price is not the only consideration to bear in mind when comparing quotes as you should ensure that the company you choose has comprehensive insurance, professional and experienced staff and a reputable history. Once you have gathered a few quotes from Top Tradespeople and for extra piece of mind, you could also see if the company are members of professional associations. The main ones to look out for are British Association of Movers or the National Guild which you can contact by phone or email to check if the company you choose are a registered member. 

Some suspicious actions to look out for when choosing a removal company are those who do not conduct a home survey before providing a detailed quote for your move. A detailed home survey allows the removal company to assess how many movers they will need and what size of van to bring. Companies who do not conduct a home survey may turn up on the day with a van to small and may charge you extra knowing full well that it is too late to find another removal company. 

Home Removals- How much does it cost?

There is no clear guide on how much a removal will cost due to various factors. The main considerations to think of are how much stuff will need moving and how far it needs to be moved. If you do not have many large or heavy items, then most removal quotes are based on how many rooms you have in your home and the distance the items will need to be moved. Costs can increase if the company are supplying boxes and packaging as well as doing the packaging for you. 

If there is a delay in moving into your new home, then your belongings will have to be placed in storage which will be charged at a daily rate. To pack and move the contents of a typical three bed semi-detached home removal up to 30 miles away, you will be looking to pay in the regions of £1000-£1500. If you are looking to save some money, packing and supplying all of the moving supplies such as boxes and tape can save you up to £300. Prices can increase if removal vans cannot park directly outside of your home, or if they will need to carry furniture up 10 flights of stairs as it is more time consuming.