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Top Ten Silly Things that Happen on a Move

1. The well known restaurant critic who rang the day after his move to say he couldn’t find his two valuable paintings.  The next call was to say he had found them - they were hanging on the wall!
2. The neighbour’s cat who travelled in the removal van to the new house and had to be transported back to his original home.
3. The removal man who got locked in the downstairs loo and had to be rescued.
4. The missing dinner service that was found still in the dishwasher at the old property.
5. The gentleman who specially put on his wig to do the bill.
6. The lady who had a psychic cat who chose which removal company to go with after vetting all the surveyors.
7. Having a house leaving party the night before the move and oversleeping only to wake up and greet the removal men in your pyjamas and nothing packed.
8. The personal magazines that always fall off the top of the wardrobe when the men come to move it.
9. The child who goes missing because they’re hiding in a removal box.
10. The poor lady who went into labour on the day of the move.

Death, divorce and debt

A very gloomy title for a blog but apparantly the only 3 reasons why anyone should be moving according to an estate agent quoted in the Sunday Times.

These are also probably the three most stressful life experiences so couple it with moving house and you may have meltdown.

As a removals company we can’t help tackle the three D’s but we can provide a stress free solution for moving house.

When you are under pressure it is almost a reflex action to find a quick fix solution and very often the cheapest, easiest option.  If you have to  move in a hurry, many people put their things into storage.  £30 or so a week doesn’t sound very much but if you land up having to store for longer than expected, the costs soon mount up.  You will also have the removal costs into and out of storage.  If you do need to store, only put the absolutely essential into your container.  Storage is very effective short term or for those irreplaceable items with sentimental value.

When it comes to booking your removal consider the price of your time and your stress levels.  Choosing a company that can offer the whole package will at least ensure you have nothing else to worry about on the day.  Will you really have the time to pack up your house in advance of the removal company arriving?  Enjoy the luxury of having everthing done for you and having some fit young men at your beck and call for the day - how often does this happen?  A cheap removal will often result in shortcuts and inferior skills so after your move you may then have the hassle of making an insurance claim for breakages and loss of items plus a very stressful removal day.

Downsizing seems to be the buzzword of the credit crunch and we can advise and assist you in advance of your move for the most cost effective solutions.

Accidental Landlords

In the Bricks and Mortar supplement of The Times (22/08/2008) there is an interesting article on Accidental Landlords.  Basically, many people are renting out their properties either because they can’t sell or don’t want to sell at today’s reduced house prices.

From a removals point of view this is all good.  We have always said, regardless of the credit crunch, people will always need to move.  Everyone is focusing on the number of sales and mortgages agreed in the last 6 months but this is not a true reflection of the number of people moving.  Our diary confirms the fact, as we have been solidly booked for the last 3 months and September is shaping up to be very good as well.

It is a discerning market we deal with and money is tight, so the need to provide an excellent service that exceeds all expectations is tantamount to survival in the industry.

When renting out your property the need for storage often arises.  We always advise only store your sentimental, irreplaceable items to keep the cost down.  However, if you are going to store, make sure you get the best storage available - dry, secure and above all flexible.  You need to be absolutely sure that your goods are fully insured while in storage and free from damp or vermin.  Containerised storage is the gold standard in our industry.  Make a full inventory of all your items and plan for all eventualities - if you’re putting your goods into store in the summer, the ski season is only  6 months away, so keep your skis with you to avoid having to unpack and repack your entire storage unit.