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A few weeks before moving day you'll need
to decide how much of the work you'll be taking on
yourselves.
You can then start
organising the help you need from other people and
request quotes for their
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If you
decide to use a removal firm shop around and ask 2 or 3
companies for quotes if possible. Always ask for the
quote to be put in writing so you know exactly what the
price covers and how much it will cost.
When choosing a removal firm, ask friends or family for
a recommendation and try to use one which is approved by
the British Association of Removers (BAR). A good firm
will normally make an appointment in advance to assess
your belongings and provide boxes and tape if you’re
packing yourselves.
If you
decide to move your own belongings, be sure you don’t
under estimate how much stuff you have! Make sure you
hire a van big enough to take all your possessions
including any bulky items from the garden. If you move
during the week, Van hire may be cheaper.
Make sure you dispose of unwanted items before moving, a
few trips to the recycling centre or the use of a skip
could help reduce your burden significantly.
Once
you’ve chosen a removal firm, give them a provisional
date for moving as soon as you can. The actual date for
the move will normally depend on the exchange of
contracts and completion.
If there is a delay and the
moving date changes, let your removal firm know as soon
as you can, make sure you have an alternative company if
the original firm cannot move to a new date. Avoiding
Fridays and Bank holidays may give you more options as
these tend to be the busiest times for most removal
firms.
Plan your
packing well in advance, it will take much longer than
you think! Avoid packing junk, use the moving experience
as reason to de-clutter the house, if necessary hire a
skip to help clear the garage loft and garden shed!
Sell
any items too good to throw away, donating some of your
older clothes to charity can literally half your
wardrobe. Make a few trips to the recycling centre with
those old pots of paint and clear the garage ready for
pre-staging your army of boxes.
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