How to Choose a Reliable Mover

Apr 6
19:32

2013

Eva Cyrus

Eva Cyrus

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Before finalizing the company so a little research, read reviews of removal companies to know how were the experience of people who have hired their services. Also check that the quotation is from the company itself, not from some random agent.

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1.Ask for onsite survey

A professional removal company will not give you a fixed price quote without an onsite survey. An onsite survey shows the exact scale of the move and the company can offer a fixed price quotation. Also; during an onsite survey,How to Choose a Reliable Mover Articles you can see by yourself that the company is professional or not.

2.Professional and friendly

A professional moving company will try to ease the stress of move as much as possible. Friendly behavior of the company members reduces the stress of removals. You can judge the behavior of removal company personal during the onsite survey.

3.Ask about their insurance policy

Most of the house moving companies offer partial insurance for the move. Before hiring one, ask about their insurance policy and get full insurance if needed. You should be clear about one thing, the company will not accept the claim of damage of thing you have packed by yourself. They will only take responsibility of things they have packed.

4.Look at available payment options

Armatures will insist on cash payment but you can pay a professional removal firms via cheque, card and cash. All these payments are acceptable for them.

5.Packing and extra services

Before hiring the services ask about the packing and extra services. Usually packing is included in full services and you have to pay for the extra services you need.

6.Uniformed staff

Uniformed staff seems like the last thing you have to worry about but it is important. During the move there would be a lot of people coming in your house to carry the things and the chances of theft are increased as all the doors of your house are open. If they are not uniformed, how would you know that they are the members of the removals company.

7.Complains procedure and settlement

Sometimes the removals company don't go according to the plan and complains arise at clients end. Ask the firm about the procedure of complaints. A reputable removal companies will have a membership with some removals association and they have proper rules and regulations to solve any sort of dispute among the parties.

8.Insurance claim settlement

When you have got insurance from the removal company and anything is damaged or broken during the move, the company is liable to compensate the damage which has occurred. Ask about the time company will take to examine and pay the damage which has occurred during the move. Some companies examine the things before leaving and deduct the amount of damage from the sum they will receive of their services.