Top 20 Tips for Moving in Summer

Happy first day of spring! Goodbye long and cold Winter, see you in about 9 months or so.

Yes, spring is already here and if you are facing a summer move, then it’s the right time (it’s not too early by all means) to get the moving preparations under way in order to have a smooth and problem-free move. Moving house during the summer relocation period has its specifics, so feel free to take advantage of the top summer moving tips we have prepared exclusively for you.

Without further ado, here are the best 20 summer moving tips:

Find The Best Summer Removers

It is not a secret that hiring a reputable professional removal company for your upcoming summer move is the single most important aspect that will determine the overall success of the move. But while the question “How to find the best removers?” remains on the table, the satisfactory answer will only be revealed after you complete 3 major quests.

1. Quest 1: Find reliable removers

You can easily start the search for the professionals whom you can entrust with your household possessions by filling in a free moving quote. The process takes less than a minute and will enable you to get contacted by highly reputable removal companies.

2. Quest 2: Research shortlisted removal companies

Once you set your sight on a number of removal firms, it’s important to dig a bit deeper and find out more about their level of professionalism and reliability. Here you can read moving reviews and testimonials left by real life customers, as well as ratings of the relocation services offered by the removal companies in question, organized by cities of operation for your own convenience,.

3. Quest 3: Request and compare estimates

Based on your initial investigation, request in-home inspection of your household from the professionals you have selected. This is best way to receive accurate estimates of how much your move will cost. Once a company representative visits and surveys your home, you will receive a precise estimate of the final relocation price. Compare the several offers you have received and choose the best remover in terms of affordable price and quality services.

Lower The Summer Relocation Costs

Understandably, the deciding factor for choosing a removal company will often be the offered price. The cost of the relocation services aside, there are numerous cost saving techniques that you are encouraged to use in order to bring down the final moving price.

4. Set a relocation budget

Drawing up such a budget is important for the successful outcome of your move because it will enable you to keep track of your current expenses, spot right away when a relocation aspect requires more financial resources than expected and respond accordingly to the emergency situation.

5. Schedule your summer move

Provided that you have the luxury to choose the exact moving date, you can use this rare opportunity to further lower the relocation costs. Or at least try to. Everybody knows that summer is the high moving season and most removal firms will not be too keen on offering discounts, but there are other factors that may influence the price when reserving your date. If possible, book your moving date for a weekday (avoid weekends) during the middle of a month.

6. Ask for any promotions or discounts

One of life’s lessons is that, at times, something you desire can be yours just for the asking. And when you have nothing to lose, the harmless question is a must. So, contact your removers during the price negotiations and enquire about any ongoing promotions or discounts, or just about anything else that will lower the final relocation bill. This tactical move may seem like a long shot, especially during the height of the moving season, but the thing is that you never know.

7. Sell unwanted items

This is an important step that can bring a welcoming financial boost to your moving budget. Do a complete inventory of your house or apartment and examine carefully the items found in each and every room. Remember that the amount and overall weight of your household items will influence proportionally the final moving price. Simply put, the more stuff you have for moving, the more money you’ll end up paying for their transportation.

So, why don’t you do something that will benefit you in the long run as well? Lower your moving expenses by sorting all your household possession. Sell, give away to friends or donate the items you no longer need or want AND free up more living space in your new home at the same time. Additionally, you can just throw away any goods that you rate as “totally useless” and will serve no one.

8. Get furniture ready for moving

You will be charged extra if the removal team has to disassemble all your furniture pieces and get them ready for transportation. Therefore, a good way to avoid the additional expense is to break apart yourself any furniture pieces that don’t present an overly complicated disassembling challenge. Make sure you have the appropriate tools, keep the small parts in a safe place and call for extra help (or leave the job for the pros) if things seem to get out of control.

Organize A Good Summer Move

Together with hiring a reputable removal company, the good organization and careful planning of the moving tasks are the major elements that will strongly influence the successful outcome of your move to another city in the country.

9. Create a moving calendar

The proper organization of your relocation will depend mainly on an extensive to-do list that many call a moving calendar (or Moving timeline). You are strongly advised to create such a calendar and personalize it by populating it with the tasks you’re required to complete before moving day. The exact distribution of the important jobs you need to take care of will depend on the available time, usually stretched out on a weekly basis, you have left until your moving date. Be sure to prioritize the moving tasks as well – finding a new school for your child in the destination city is much more important than saying goodbye to your neighbours.

10. Get packing supplies

In order to protect your items the best way possible while they are being transported, you’re going to need adequate and sufficient packing materials such as strong cardboard boxes of different sizes, clean and soft packing paper, rolls of bubble wrap, packing tape, a black marker pen and a pair of scissors (or a cutting knife). Get the packing supplies from your chosen removal company or purchase them from an office supply shop. By the way, you won’t have to worry about packing materials if you’ve hired packers from your removal company to pack your entire household.

11. Create a moving folder

Moving house is bound to generate plenty of important paperwork which you’ll be wise to keep safe throughout the relocation. A good organizational trick is to designate a folder and place inside it any documents given to you by your removal firm, such as agreements, estimates, checklists, inventory lists, receipts and so on. Also, you can safeguard in the folder a number of other personal documents, such as school or medical records, insurance policies, proofs for cancelled utilities and subscription services, floor plans of your new home and any other pieces of documentation that is closely related to the relocation.

Be A Smart Packer

Once you’ve sorted out your entire home and know exactly what you you’re taking with you, it’s time to start arranging your possessions into moving containers. Yes, packing time is here! Have in mind that packing is usually the most arduous stage when moving house, so you may consider getting extra packing help from good friends of yours.

12. Start packing ASAP

Packing your entire household for a safe and glitch-free relocation can take forever, and this is exactly why you should start boxing your possessions as early as humanly possible. The rooms you should pack first are the ones you occupy least frequently, such as guest rooms. Begin there and move towards the premises you use on a daily basis – bedroom, kitchen, living room, bathroom, etc. Also, you should never underestimate the time it takes to get your storage areas (attic, basement and garage) ready for moving. Accelerate the entire summer relocation preparation by pre-packing any items you’re surely not going to need until moving day – winter clothes, boots, skis, etc.

13. Pack essentials boxes

You’re going to need to have free access to some items of primary importance even after the entire house is packed and ready to go. Did you place your life-saving pills on the bottom of a big box yesterday? Oops! To avoid such rookie mistakes, you’re advised to set aside a few special boxes and pack in them only the items you can’t easily manage without even a single day. Known as essentials boxes, these containers should accommodate your valuable items (never hand your valuables over to your remover), such as important documents, bank cards, jewelry, keys and so on, as well as prescription medication, plastic utensils, toiletries, a towel, a blanket, a change of clothes for each family member, fundamental hand tools, etc. Remember: these special boxes must travel with you during the move.

14. Label your packed boxes

Often hugely underestimated, the task of proper labelling the packed moving boxes can save you a great amount of time when you reach your new home and are about to start unpacking. Take your black marker pen and label each box on least two sides – note down the destination room, content and any other special handling instructions for your removal team (THIS SIDE UP, FRAGILE, HANDLE WITH CARE). You can even come up with some colour codes for easier box identification and distribution when unloading the containers – for example, green stickers for kitchen, red ones for bedroom and so on. Yes, a good box labelling system will save you from frustrating mix-ups and can speed up the post relocation room-by-room box distribution up to three times.

Survive The Hot Moving Day

Take a deep breath, for the dreaded moving day is finally here. Prepare mentally and physically for a long and tiring day. Do your best to stay level-headed throughout this testing period when emotions tend to run high.

15. Provide enough safety

One of your top priorities on moving day is to provide an adequate level of safety for everyone involved in the relocation. If you have small children and/or pets, arrange for somebody to take care of them and keep your loved ones in a room far from the moving action. The last thing you’d want during this uniquely stressful moment is to have to deal with an unfortunately accident. Also, think about the well-being of your property and take all necessary safety measures to protect its integrity.

16. Mind what you wear

What you wear on moving day can prove to be the difference between being safe and comfortable, and being miserable and in pain. Pay special attention to the current climatic conditions and dress accordingly. A summer move will usually present either a hot sunny day or a stuffy rainy one, so keep an eye on the weather outside. Choose flexible and breathable garments, avoid baggy clothes that can get hooked on something and compromise safety and select pieces of clothing that you won’t mind getting dirty during the relocation process. As far as shoes go, take out your most comfortable pair – the one that will provide the greatest traction, flexibility and overall protection for your feet.

17. Be a good host

Bring out the best host in you and be considerable towards your removal team’s needs. Don’t forget to allow free access to the toilet and provide enough bottled drinking water.  Consider treating the hired labourers to some sandwiches or other type of simple snack to keep their energy elevated. Also, show some understanding in case of any minor mistakes or confusion on their part and work together with them to straighten up any disagreements like true gentlemen before the small issues turn into serious problems. If you end up being greatly satisfied with the work of the removal men, consider rewarding their efforts by handing a well-deserved tip to each remover individually.

Welcome To Your New Home!

Are you excited to cross the doorstep of your new home? The physical relocation of your household goods may be over, but there are a number of important tasks you need take care of before you can begin the true post-move adaptation period.

18. Inspect and secure your new home

When the moving boxes have been delivered, make it your top priority to inspect thoroughly your new house or apartment and register any signs of property damage, water damage, plumbing problems (water leaks, dripping taps, running toilets), fire damage, pest infestation and so on. Locate the circuit breaker box and main water valve and make sure they function properly. Change the door locks of all outside doors for extra safety, check whether all windows and doors close tightly, take all precautionary measures against accidents (smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, first-aid kits) and consider installing a burglar alarm, if necessary.

19. Unpack quickly and efficiently

Similar to packing, unpacking is known to take A LOT of time. Nevertheless, you can use some clever tricks to accelerate the unpacking process considerably. First, unpack your essentials boxes and then make sure the rest of the moving containers have been placed in the corresponding rooms. Move all your large furniture pieces to their final spots (if it’s not done already) and reassemble that ones that need to be put back together. Reconnect the major kitchen appliances and then move on to unpack the boxes one by one. Your new bedroom is the first room that you should get ready for normal habitation as you’ll surely need your beauty sleep after the exhausting moving day. The bathroom should be unpacked next (Does the thought of a hot bath or a refreshing shower sound tempting?), followed by the kitchen. Once you have these three rooms ready, you can slow down the pace a notch or two to catch your breath.

20. Leave a moving review

And while you’re giving yourself a well-deserved break between pressing unpacking jobs, you’re strongly encouraged to rate the services of your removal company. Writing a moving review is a process that takes only a few minutes of your time and which can be beneficial both to you and all your compatriots who are about to start looking for trustworthy removers. You do remember the time you were searching for a reputable removal firm yourself, don’t you? And you do remember how the reviews other people had posted guided you through the elimination process, right? Now it’s time to do your duty and share with the world your level of satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) from the way your chosen remover  handled the move as a whole.

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