How to simplify a move to a different country with a removals service
Moving abroad is awesome, right? Everyone should try to live abroad at least once in their lifetime.
How to find a good removals service — The easiest way to find a reliable removals service is to read reviews of the ones in your area before choosing one. After all, you do not want to hire a removals service that has a horrible reputation, as you could end up worse off than if you had done the move yourself.
Get many free quotes — Your next step should be to ask for a free quote from any removals service you are interested in hiring.
Be sure to give them various options as far as how much you will be moving and what your move dates are, as both of these things can drastically change the amount you will have to spend.
Once you have a few quotes, compare what each company is offering carefully, and choose several that you think may work for you. It is now up to you to find a company out of that list that can do your international move on the day you need them to.
Insurance is included — Another reason using an international removals service is such a good idea is because insurance on all your belongings is included in the cost.
That means you do not have to worry about going out and trying to find your own insurance, which can be expensive, as it is all taken care of for you by them. Just be sure you give the removals service an accurate estimate of how much all of your belongings are worth, as that is what your insurance will be based on.
Driving across a continent is not fun — You will love having a removals service doing the move for you, as driving across a continent is not fun. Not if you are driving a large van full of your belongings, and are also on a deadline.
Make sure you find out, though, what your options are as far as the move itself. Do they mind if you follow the moving van to your destination? Can they also tow your car with them if you decide to fly?
Making arrangements for your move — To simplify your move even more, be sure you are precise about making the arrangements for the move, and also that you do it at a mutually convenient time. That way you will not be stressed when the movers arrive, and they will be able to do their job the way they always do — professionally and on time.
What to expect when you arrive at your new home — When the van arrives at your new home, your boxes will be unloaded from the truck and you will be left to unpack.
It is then up to you to check the contents of all the boxes, just to be sure everything arrived in one piece.