Ensure That You Avoid Such Common Mistakes while Relocating in Melbourne
There's a lot more in moving locally than stuffing your belongings into a box, loading it onto a truck, and hoping for the best. Moving a complete household's belongings is a significant task which requires a project manager to take the lead, determine the budget, and ensure the move works successfully. Here are some of the most common mistakes individuals make while relocating with Melbourne Removalists and our recommendations for preventing them when moving locally.
Using an UnReliable Melbourne Removalist:
Conduct extensive research before considering hiring a removalists. Obtain many estimates to compare pricing, but avoid the trap of selecting the cheapest quote without first verifying the company's capabilities. Are there any additional charges that could be added to your quote? Are you able to make adjustments to your relocation, such as dates and times? Is insurance included in the price? Is GST included in the price? Examine removalists' online reviews (on multiple platforms); how are they rated by prior customers? When you accept your quote, do you receive a written contract outlining the specifics of your move?
You do not provide yourself sufficient packing time:
Even if you want to put stuff into moving boxes randomly, packing takes time. It's nearly unavoidable that regions that you believed would take ten minutes to pack will take closer to an hour, and then there are those areas that you know will be a challenge from the start (hi, kitchen). Allowing yourself insufficient time will always result in stress, which could have been prevented with proper planning.
You do not maintain an accurate budget:
It's hard to predict the exact cost of your move, which is why moving companies provide estimates rather than prices. However, it's essential to obtain an estimate of the cost of your relocation, particularly if you're attempting to keep prices within a set range. While sticker shock is completely normal following a relocation, it may be lessened by doing the legwork ahead of time to determine how much you're comfortable spending and how much you'll need to budget.
Relocating Unneeded Stuff:
Moving is an excellent opportunity to declutter. Before you begin packing, go through each room of your home - including the garage, storage sheds, and outside areas - and determine what is worth the cost of relocation. We have seemed to gather an excess of belongings that are neither used nor required, and moving is an excellent opportunity to evaluate what you want to preserve in your home. Holding a garage sale or selling unneeded items online might help you raise money while also lowering the expense of your relocation if you have fewer stuff to carry.
Failure to arrange for insurance:
Insurance is required while relocating and is typically not covered by your standard home and contents insurance. Check with your removalist, what level of insurance they offer. Your reputable removalist should be fully insured for transit losses in the event of a truck . Coverage for your personal belongings against wear and tear or damage sustained during the move may need to be arranged independently through your own insurance policy.
Not Pre-measuring Furniture:
Forgetting to measure the furniture you intend to move to your new house increases the likelihood that your things will not fit adequately in the rooms. Worse, it may make it impossible for removal teams to fit the furniture through your front entrance!
At Melbourne House Removalists, we provide a comprehensive range of removal services, including the following:
Home Removals
Office Relocation
Estimates for Removals
Packaging and Supplies
Storage facilities
To learn more about how our services can assist you, don't hesitate to contact our friendly team now.