Make sure that your removals company is right for you
Many surveys have indicated that moving house is one of the most stressful experiences that an individual can go through during the course of his or her life. Even if everything runs smoothly the disruption to domestic life can be catastrophic. For this reason you need to retain the services of a removals company that has a proven track record of excellence. The best way to find the removals company that suits your individual needs is to either enquire amongst family and friends as to which removals company they have used in the past and found satisfactory, or to do an Internet search for a reliable moving partner. When searching for the right removals company the consumer should take into account the history of the company, how long have they been around, their ability to supply free quotes, their customer service – are they polite and able to answer any questions you might have? Also pay close attention to the maintenance of the company’s vehicles, if they are shoddy then you can probably expect shoddy service.
Once you have selected the removals company that you will be using for the move remember to carefully undertake the most important part of each and every move. This is the planning stage. Without adequate planning even the most dedicated moving company is not going to be able to prevent confusion and a long drawn out process that will leave all the participants frustrated and angry.
Some good tips for making your move as stress free as possible are as follows:
- Colour code your boxes according to which room they’re destined for
- Make a photographic record of the valuable items that you’re moving
- Electronic equipment should be carefully packaged, use plenty of bubble wrap and transport in the original boxes and packaging if possible. Make sure the correct cords are in the correcr boxes
- Moving is the ideal time for a Spring clean, get rid of all the junk that’s been building up for years
- Make sure that pets are well cared for during the move. They can find this time extremely traumatic
If you want to a removals company that will make your move a pleasure drop us a line at Active Transport. We’ve been making South African moves a pleasure for many years. Give us a call on 012-803 7108 or mail us on info@activetransport.co.za and you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the Active Transport difference.
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