Moving to a new home should be an exciting adventure. It often starts out that way, with you looking forward to the fresh start and opportunity to reinvent yourself that a new location seems to bring. But as the day of the move gets nearer, all the demands and tasks that need doing start to stack up. So do the costs.
The whole situation can quickly become stressful and overwhelming. That is, unless you’ve arranged for a good removals service to help you. While it’s true that they can end up costing you more, there are actually a number of things you can do to cut the price down and make it significantly more affordable.
Here are some handy tips you can use to hire professional movers at lower prices.
Do your research
You’re not obligated to go with that one that your friend used before or that your colleague has heard good things about. Internet search engines have given you an easy way to compare the prices for all kinds of products, and the same is true for services too. You can easily pull up all the websites of all the Melbourne removals companies with a quick Google search to get an idea of their prices. Facebook can also be good.
Remember to compare the prices of different companies with their reviews, though. Sometimes they are cheap for a reason.
Do some of it yourself
If you don’t have many belongings to move, and you’re only moving locally, then professional movers might not be worth the extra cost. It will be almost as easy and a lot cheaper to do everything yourself. But if some of your items are fragile or extremely big and heavy, you could hire movers just for those. You’ll keep costs down and get those difficult items to your new home safely and with less stress.
Book early
For administrative reasons, service businesses like to know in advance what work they have. Many are inclined to reward clients who book early with discounts, just like train operators and airlines do.
Time it right
Also like train and plane companies, movers adjust their prices in response to demand. More or fewer people move at different times of year; the winter is unpopular, for example. You might get a better deal if you move then. The day of the week matters too. Most people move over weekends, so prices tend to be lower on weekdays.
Clear out first
Some companies will send an agent round to your house to see how big the job is before they’ll give you a quote. It is obviously cheaper if you have as little as possible left to move by that time, so sort through your possessions and get rid of anything you don’t want to bring nice and early. Also buy any new furniture and ornaments after you’ve moved in, not before.
Conclusion
Hiring help when you are moving house can be much cheaper if you are well-organised, flexible about your dates, and willing to do some research. This can help take some of the hassle out of moving without your wallet taking a significant hit in the process.
