Packers and Movers Charges for Interstate Relocation

Interstate moving cost involves so many things. So, to know the exact cost of interstate move you will have to consult a reliable packers and movers agency in your city. The mover will conduct a pre-move survey to examine your goods and calculate the total moving expenses. Then they can provide you precise moving estimate. 

While estimating the moving cost for interstate relocation the movers and packers will consider the following things: -

Packing charges

The packing cost for household items will cost you approx. Rs 3,000 – Rs 8,000. Apart from that if you have any special or delicate items then packing them may cost extra. But, remember that the charges may vary due to the quantity of your belongings and also its types.

Distance

When you move to a long distance place, then distance plays an important role in estimating the moving expenses. Packers and movers charges vary with distance. It means longer distance have higher price. So, be ready to pay higher moving fees during an interstate move.

Vehicle Type

There are basically two types of transport mode provided by the moving agencies – Shared and Direct. If you have only a few household items to move then you can go avail shared transport service. And if you want to have safe and damage-free delivery of all your household items then you transport it directly. With this your goods will not be shared with someone else’s belongings. But shared transport is cheaper than direct transport service.

Manpower

They would need a team to pack your belongings. Usually they need two members to pack the entire household goods, but that also depends on the number of goods you have. For 1BHK household relocation they will require two staff, for 2BHK and 3BHK they will need four and five staffs respectively. And the charges for 2, 4 and 5 staff for packing and moving the goods is approx. from Rs 800 – Rs 2500.

Physical activity

If they will have to extra physical work while packing and moving heavy items, there is no elevator in your building, the distance between the house and truck is more or, when the movers needs to use a rope then the movers increase their moving fees or charges.

Additional Charges

There are many other things, which you could be charged extra for. These things include unpacking, AC installation and uninstallation, insurance, storage service, and taxes.

So, all these are considered by a moving agency while estimating its moving charges. And also you will have to add some additional charges in your budget so that you will not run out of cash at the last minute of the move.