Tips for reducing the cost of a move

 The cost of a move is defined by many criteria:

• volume to be moved
• estimated working time
• ancillary services: packing / unpacking of boxes, assembly / disassembly of furniture, etc.
• type of moving truck required
• price of the rental of a commercial vehicle
• distance to travel
• access to the various homes (road, nearby parking, lift, etc.)
• type of furniture (piano, billiards, safe, etc.) …

Are you looking to reduce the cost of your move?

The cost of a move therefore varies depending on many criteria such as the date of the service, the volume of goods transported. However, it is possible to reduce costs with a few very simple tips. You just need to be well organized and well equipped to save a little money!

The cost of a move is often high, which is why there are a few tips you can follow if you want to cut costs:

• Do not give in at the lowest cost at all costs!
• Personal rental of a truck with driver

Another solution offered by movers for an inexpensive move, renting a truck with driver allows you to reserve a mover only for the time needed to transport your goods. You therefore have a truck large enough to accommodate your personal belongings and a driver who has the necessary licenses to drive it.

You are then responsible for preparing all your personal belongings as if you were traveling alone, loading and unloading the truck on departure and arrival. The mover will take care of the transport of your personal effects and the return of the truck.

• Be flexible about your moving dates. Choose an off-season date Avoid moving on weekends, during school holidays and during the summer. In fact, from June to September, the cost of a move can increase by 25% compared to the rest of the year. And you can easily save money by choosing a different time of year for your move.
• Also favor off-peak periods between the second and third week of the month because movers are less in demand during this period.
• Facilitate access from the place of departure and the place of arrival to the various homes (road, nearby parking, lift, etc.). Make sure you have an authorized parking space as close to your home as possible to save time. Rates may increase if the movers have to park far from your home.
• Decrease the volume to be moved. Sort his things!

Are all these furniture and objects accumulated over the years really essential?

The price of a move is calculated in particular according to the volume transported.

If you reduce it by reducing the amount of furniture, boxes and items to be moved, you can also lower your bill.

You can also resell items you no longer use and get some extra cash!

• Get yourself the material to pack your boxes and organize your move. So invest in moving boxes, bubble wrap and tape, then put your belongings in the appropriate boxes.
• Make your boxes

To avoid exploding your moving bill, you can make your boxes yourself.

• Use your own packaging

All movers offer moving boxes and packing supplies to store and protect your belongings. If you have plastic storage bins, use them!

Protect your fragile items with towels, newspaper or clothing. This will always be what you don’t have to buy.

• Move small furniture alone ???

Take advantage of your comings and goings between your current home and your future home to transport some of your belongings as well as your small furniture. By doing so, you will help reduce the volume of moving by your moving company. This will have a considerable impact on the cost of the service.

• Disassemble and assemble the furniture ???

The dismantling and assembly of the furniture can be carried out by the mover. Help that comes at a cost. Take the time to dismantle your furniture yourself, the movers will only take care of the transport. Be sure to keep all screws and small parts in a plastic bag that you will stick on the interior facades of your furniture. Also remember to write down the name of each piece of furniture: front right door, left partition …

• Be ready for the arrival of the movers

Time is money ! If you know this expression, know that it also applies to your mover. Be sure to be on time for the arrival of the moving truck and make sure that all of your boxes and furniture is ready to be loaded in the correct order (the first items to be unloaded are the last to be loaded).