Updated on 04/06/24
We know how stressful moving house can be, but trust us, it’s wonderful when the job is done. We consider it our responsibility to make your move as smooth as possible.
If you’re wondering how to move house smoothly, you’re in the right place! We’ve put together six top tips for moving house smoothly below, so you can spend less time worrying and more time moving.
Our guide on how to move house smoothly covers the following:
- Research your removal options
- Don’t accept a quote over the phone
- Get an exchange date first
- Pack in advance
- Label every box
5 Tips For Moving House Smoothly
1. Research your removal options
Google reviews are a great way to start. Search for “removal companies” on Google Maps and get looking at those reviews and star-ratings.
These reviews are unfiltered and are left by customers only. With a service this integral to a safe and smooth move, this step could make all the difference, helping you stay calm when moving house.
Google reviews are unfiltered and are left by customers only, so you know you can trust them.
2. Don’t accept a quote over the phone
The next step in our ‘how to move house smoothly’ guide is to avoid accepting quotes over the phone.
Every good removals company will offer you a site visit and quote thereafter, not a quote straight away over the phone. So remember this when you’re making calls and sending emails, it’s a great way to filter out the cowboys.
Good removal companies will give you a quote after visiting your site, not before.
3. Get an exchange date first
Make sure you have a set exchange of contract date with your solicitor before agreeing a day with your removals company. Bear in mind, all good removals services will not agree on a moving date if an exchange date has not been set anyway.
Always ensure you have a concrete exchange of contracts date with a solicitor to avoid date conflicts with the removals company later.
4. Pack in Advance
Make sure that packing starts well before the moving date. There will always be a piece of furniture or some particularly brittle items waiting to slow down your moving day so get these items dismantled and packed well beforehand. Avoid using small shoeboxes as this will make the loading process take longer.
At Falconer Removals, we provide free packing boxes which are perfectly sized and built for maximum capacity and efficiency on moving day.
Moving day can be stressful, so aim to start and finish your packing before the moving date.
5. Label Every Box
Always remember to label your boxes! This can make the difference between a smooth and stressful move.
And label clearly with two details: what’s inside and which room they belong in. This could easily feature at the top of this list as it can save hours on the moving day and you will be thanking yourself when you arrive at your brand new home.
Labelling your boxes properly prevents mixing up items, saving you time on moving day.
There we have it! We hope this post helped explain how to move house smoothly.
At Falconer Removals, we use attentive moving techniques, passed down and perfected over 132 years, to move your beloved items with care. Contact us today to find out more, or send us an email at info@falconerremovals.co.uk.
For expert advice on how to pack when moving house, or more tips on home removals, check out our blog page.
Written by Aled Nelmes for Falconer Removals.
Tags: Moving House, Moving Tips
