Moving can be a stressful time, especially if you try to do everything on your own. There’s a lot to think about, from packing up all your belongings to making sure everything arrives safely at your new home. To make things easier on yourself, it’s worth hiring professional moving services.
A company with proven experience and expertise in the moving industry will be able to handle all the logistics of your move, from packing and transportation to storage and unpacking. And if anything goes wrong, you’ll know that you have a team of professionals who can help put things right. But how can you tell that a moving company will be able to provide you with the services you need? These guidelines on how to choose a moving company are your starting point!
Choose a Quality Moving Company
A reputable moving company will be able to supply customers with references that provide proof of its quality service. Moving companies that offer a free moving estimate or claim to move over-large items such as a piano, grandfather clock, or pool table aren’t necessarily reputable moving professionals. Many moving companies promise outstanding service but don’t deliver on their professionalism or value protection.
Be sure to read online reviews to be sure the company’s history is sound and their services can be trusted. You’ll want to know how the business handles unresolved issues or problems, as well as if they are insured and take responsibility for their movers.
Full-Service Movers
Some moving companies offer packing services and even storage solutions. If you need full-service movers, be sure to check on each prospective moving company and their additional services. Many moving companies list all the services they offer on their website. However be sure that any service you expect to receive are listed on your written estimate when hiring movers for your moving date.
Long-Distance Moves
Some moving companies only offer services for local moves. If you need international moving services, be sure that your prospective moving company provides long distance moving services and that they can charge you a fair quote–not simply an hourly rate, which could dramatically increase your budgeted moving costs. If you are moving to the US from Canada, you definitely need international movers you can trust to deal with the logistical hurdles involved with getting your household goods across international borders.
Moving Company Costs and Additional Fees
Different moving companies offer different costs. That’s to be expected, so a good rule of thumb is to get at least three quotes for your moving job. Be sure your moving quotes reflect any additional costs that might be involved in your move such as moving supplies (if offered), unpacking service (if offered), appliance servicing, inventory list / moving checklist, moving insurance (for liability coverage or insuring specialty items), size of moving truck or moving van, etc…
Be wary of a non-binding estimate as that might be an opportunity for movers to tack on additional fees. A binding estimate should reflect the quoted price (final price)–and involve no fee surprises down the road. Also some moving companies require a large deposit upfront; that may not be a problem so long as the moving company is a reputable one and you agree to its moving quote.
Focus Moving – Reputable Movers You can Trust
At Focus Moving, our team of professional movers are bonded, insured and WSIB compliant. As a testament to their skill and experience to deal with any moving process, Focus Moving is a member in good standing with the Canadian Association of Movers (CAM), International Association of Movers (IAM) and we are accredited with the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating.
Contact us to learn more about our availability for delivery dates, extra services, insurance protection, and more. When you hire our moving company, you can expect your moving day to be successful.
