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Reasons to Hire a Furniture Removal Company When Moving Houses

23 January 2023

Miguel Mitchell

If you're moving houses, you may consider shifting smaller boxes and items yourself. But for the big, bulky furniture pieces, you're better off hiring a professional moving company. Here's why.

Equipment and Experience

Removalists have all the necessary equipment and the experience to move furniture. They'll have dollies and straps to shift heavy things. Additionally, they're experienced in how to lift things, using the leg muscles rather than the back. Thus, you can avoid injuries by hiring them.

Additionally, your furniture will be safer in their hands, as they've previously navigated narrow stairs and compact doorways. Conversely, you may have to work things out through trial and error and possibly damage the furniture or the property. Such damage could turn out to be costly.

Efficiently Packing the Truck

A removalist company will also be experienced in driving and packing a large truck or van to keep the furniture as safe and stable as possible. They'll know how to stack the boxes and where to place the heavy objects. They can protect everything with blankets, cushion wrap and pieces of cardboard, using ropes and straps to hold the load secure.

If an inexperienced person packed a truck, the furniture may be liable to slide around and cause damage once the brakes are applied during the drive. A removalist company will also know how to work out the best route and will be aware of things to avoid, such as school zones at closing time. You can leave such things to them, giving you more time to focus on other things.

One-Stop Shop for Materials

Hiring a removalist company can also save you time as they offer a one-stop shop when it comes to the materials you need for a move. Instead of wasting energy, you can get all of your supplies from them. They'll have packing boxes, bubble wrap, packing tape, porta-robes and covers for furniture such as sofas and mattresses.

A removalist company is experienced in estimating the average number of packing boxes required for a specific move, whether it be a one, two, three, or four-bedroom house move. They can advise you on the number and sizes you'll need, so you're not simply guessing, in which case you might run out or have many boxes spare.

Quicker and Less Stressful

Finally, if you hire an expert in furniture removals, your relocation will be quicker and less stressful. You could delegate packing to them as well, giving you even more time to get organised in your new home. You can focus on connecting utilities, getting groceries and other crucial tasks without being overwhelmed. Their experience will make the move quicker as well, so you can adjust to your daily routines in your new home sooner.  

For more info about furniture removals, contact a local company. 

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