Long Distance Moving

The signs are on the wall, and it’s not surprising that many young couples and some not so young couples are making the decision of relocating. The security and crime situation in large cities, especially Johannesburg, is driving people to seek safer locations well away from the metropolises, and even overseas. Long distance moving takes a lot of planning, but when peace of mind is foremost it becomes a necessity. Relocating overseas can be especially nerve-wracking, because it not only means selling property in this country, but also sourcing and purchasing property thousands of miles away. Long distance moving such as this will undoubtedly mean that you’re going to have to hire a container to transport your furniture and other belongings.

Before overseas long distance moving you should contact a removal company such as Active Transport several months in advance. At the onset of the recent financial crisis when the Rand suddenly plunged against the dollar the cost of a container rose from R70,000 to R100,000 almost overnight, so this sort of fluctuation has to be budgeted for. Containers come in two sizes, 20’ and 40’ – these have capacities of 1172ft³ and 2392ft³ respectively. You may need to of some of the accumulated junk you have collected over the years before the long distance moving company arrives to pack up your belongings – hold a garage sale! Start getting quotations for the relocation of your precious pets too – too many uncaring people relocating overseas decide to leave their pets behind. They are part of the family too, and having them arrive at your destination the same day as yourselves can be very rewarding.