The time it takes to move house can take anywhere from 4 hours to 2 days and is influenced by many factors.
“I’ve been in a mansion with 20 bedrooms and its taken half a day because many rooms were near empty. But I’ve also been in a 3 bedroom bungalow and its been packed from the floor to the roof and it took 3 days” said Nathan Smith, manager at Falconer Removals.
“The important rule to remember is that no two houses are the same”
5 tips for making moving house take less time include:
- Dispose or donate items
- Dismantle your own furniture
- Don’t use small boxes
- Get the keys ready
- Identify potential access issues
So if the length of time can vary, how can you make sure the length of time for house removals is as short as possible?
Well here are some tips which can save you time and money during your house move.
1. Dispose or donate items
Imagine if you could support those in need whilst reducing the time and cost of moving house at the same time? Well it’s possible with a clear-out.
Charity shops, clothes banks and recycling centres all provide options for offloading unwanted items and it’s important you consider these options before booking your appointment at your local recycling centre.
Moving house can be the perfect time to minimise your belongings and lighten the load whilst saving costs and making your house move much more stress-free.
2. Dismantle your own furniture
Now we are an experienced team and we’ve dismantled more pieces of furniture than you’ll find in a John Lewis, so we are more than happy to dismantle ourselves.
However if you have the tools and the ability, dismantling your own furniture can be a massive time and cost saving.
3. Don’t use small boxes
Avoiding the use of banana boxes and shoe boxes is essential for a quick house move. We only have two arms each but the weight can increase with every box.
As part of our removals service we offer free boxes which fit plenty of belongings and fit into our vehicles perfectly, maximising efficiency and saving you time and money.
4. Get those keys ready
Ensure that you have arranged with the estate agent or solicitor for keys to your new property to be available on the day of your move – this is a common issue and can be easily avoided, saving you a great deal of money.
So, contact them in advance and make sure you have their contact number on the day.
5. Identify potential access issues
The title says enough here. We love visiting beautiful rural areas during our workday – its one of the perks of the job – but it can pose access issues for our larger vehicles if your driveway is tough to access or there are small roads leading to your property.
During the call-out and quotation is the best time to inform of us of any potential access issues – this way we can prepare in advance.
Ultimately, moving house can be a very exciting and memorable experience – and its our job to help make it that way. Follow these tips and you may even save time and money on the day.
Learn more about our house removals service and storage facilities or contact us for a free quote today.
Written by Aled Nelmes for Falconer Removals.
Tags: Moving House, Removals