5 Most Common Moving Mistakes To Avoid

Lots of people move every year for lots of reasons and it is both exciting and stressful sometimes. Whether you’re relocating to the neighbouring village or to a city far away, alone or with your family, you are surely looking forward to finding the best way to prepare for your move and we have many guides, tips, and articles with advice to help you with that.

You want your move to go smooth, easy and safe, right? In order to help you achieve that task, here are the most common moving mistakes to avoid.

Ignoring the Time Factor

Time plays a major role for every relocation and one of the mistakes when moving is not considering it as a factor. Not taking enough time to prepare your move is one of the common moving mistakes for a number of reasons.

To begin with, reliable removals are not always available immediately after you contact them – sometimes they could be booked ahead for months ahead, especially in the busy summer period.

Packing also takes time. Even if you think you have just a small room or two to pack, once you get started you may be surprised to find out how much time it will actually take you to do it. Packing is not just throwing things randomly in a box, you have to ensure the safety of your items and put things in boxes in a logical order for easier unpacking. Otherwise unpacking and arranging your new home may take forever.

Things do come up in the last minute so you should give yourself ample time for everything, including unexpected things. A few weeks or even a couple of months in advance would be a good time to book removals and start preparing for your move.

Packing (Almost) Everything

Any item that you pack and move is going to cost you time, money and effort. Ask yourself the question if it is really worth it to relocate all that you have.

Sort out your belongings and decide what to take. Get rid of things you haven’t used for the past few years. You don’t have to throw away household goods that could still be used – you can give them to someone who needs them like a charity organisation or neighbours, friends, family, colleagues, etc.

Hiring an Unreliable Mover

Yes, we know it is difficult to discern between the different removals and choose a trustworthy one, but you should try. Hiring movers has lots of advantages but you need to find a reliable moving partner.

So make sure you research the removals well before signing a moving contract – check removal companies’ reviews and ratings, verify their licensing and insurance information, etc . Don’t fall victim to moving scams – check carefully who you are hiring. Anyone who has a van and a website could claim to be the best removal firm but this is far from enough.

We’ve explained several ways to compare removals so you can take a look.

Not Paying Attention to the Quotes

Knowing how to get a quote is very important – you need to ask for several estimates, compare them and ask questions if you don’t understand something. A quality removal firm will explain to you what you need to know and will be helpful and supportive.This part is very important because you should understand what you are paying for – different quotes may contain different services.

Invite a representative of the removal firms you are considering hiring for a physical estimate of your home. It will be much more precise than the online or phone estimate. Remember to show everything you want to move to the removals because if you forget something, it will unexpectedly increase the moving price and it is good to know how much you can expect to pay for your relocation. If the removals you wish to hire give you a higher price than you wish to pay, try to negotiate a better deal.

Moving Day Mistakes

There are also moving day mistakes people tend to make. On your moving day remember to prepare well – get up early, stack the packed boxes by the door to make the moving faster for the movers, clear the way of obstacles, etc. Prepare some snacks for the movers and tea/ coffee – they will surely be grateful to you and will certainly show their best in the relocation process.

Be careful to avoid these mistakes when moving and focus on the new beginning that you are about to make, have in mind the tips we gave you here in this article and make this step with confidence. A relocation will give you new and better opportunities for your life – enjoy it!

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