5 Key Factor To Consider If A Professional Moving Company Is Necessary
Posted on Feb 22, 2022 by Top Movers Global
There is one huge and nagging question people moving ask themselves: should they or should they not hire a moving company to assist them in their next venture in life? There is no one-size-fits-all answer to it, and it boils down to various factors:
• Your schedule
• Your organizational skills
• Other family members
• Other responsibilities
Some people would rather do their own packing up while others cannot or do not have the time or ability to pack up their belongings and move them. If you’re talented enough to remain organized in a chaotic time, then handling a move yourself may be the way to go. However, if you can’t seem to stay focused on the task or have so many other things going on, hiring a professional moving company may be just what you need.
How can you truly discern if you need help or not during a move? Consider these five factors of moving to decide if you need to hire a professional service or can do the move yourself:
Speed of Packing
Professional movers have the speed and manpower to quickly pack up a home’s belongings, move those belongings and help with the unpacking process. They are ideal for people who are unable to unpack, who lack time to pack up or who will remotely relocate. Determine how long it would take you to pack up all your belongings. If time is of the essence and you don’t feel you can pack your belongings quick enough, then a professional mover may be your best bet.
What you can spend weeks doing, they can have complete in three days or less.
Suppose it’s just you moving with a handful of items (maybe a studio or one-bedroom apartment-size of belongings). In that case, moving your own belongings is easier to do, and there is no need for a professional moving service.
Organizing and Labeling
Moving means being organized. How you pack the boxes will determine how easy or difficult it will be to unpack. If you’re randomly packing boxes and not labeling boxes, you’re going to find one’s room boxes in another, taking you longer to unpack. A professional moving service will make sure to maintain the organization, as they sort and label boxes by room and purpose. This is an ideal option for those individuals who are not very organized.
With a professional moving company helping you, you just meet the truck at the new location.
Anxiety Levels
Moving can increase your anxiety levels due to how overwhelming the entire process is. When you’re moving your own things, you’re in charge of everything. Packing up your whole house can be stressful, and you may be worried that you’ll lose things in the process. Understandable. With a professional moving company helping you, they can take control of the anxiety-ridden jobs such as packing, loading, driving the truck and unloading it… all on schedule.
Disassembly and Reassembly of Furniture
Moving often requires furniture to be disassembled and reassembled, and if you don’t know how to do this yourself, a professional moving company can do it for you. Part of their professionalism is to get your furniture broken down and reassembled in its new home.
Truck Loading and Unloading
You can use all kinds of self-moving companies to move your belongings from one local location to another or from one state to another. If you’ve never had to load or unload a moving truck before, it can be a tedious task. Many novice movers discover they lose a day with the truck because they underestimated how long it takes to pack the truck. They also fail to consider break times.
However, a professional moving company has been trained to move an entire home and pack the truck quickly.
You also need to worry about securing your belongings. Ropes are often used to secure boxes from shifting in the moving process, reducing the chance of damage.
To Have Help or Not Have Help?
You may be wondering if it’s the right decision to do your own moving or if you need to hire a mover to assist you. While some people have the energy, drive, and determination to pack their belongings and move – be it local or cross-country – others just don’t have the time, patience, or organization skills to ensure everything goes off without a hitch.
If this is you, reach out to us, and we can help make this stressful time less stressful for you.
