When moving house it can be tempting to try to cut costs and do as much as possible yourself. However, if you injure yourself while moving you may have to pay doctors and physiotherapists to treat the injury. Not to mention the pain and discomfort that you will have to endure, and the expense of the time off work!
There are also many other reasons to hire furniture removalists.
Looking After Your Back
The best way to avoid getting a bad back is to look after it! Avoid lifting incorrectly. Sport, incorrect stretching, poor lifting technique, and lifting items that are just too heavy are some of the more common ways to injure your back.
Moving furniture is one of the easiest ways to injure your back and other parts of your body. This is particularly true if you:
- Have existing injuries
- Are not experienced at moving house
- Are not practiced in correct lifting techniques
Proper Lifting Techniques
Improper bending and lifting causes back injury. Your local furniture removalists are trained and experienced in proper lifting techniques. They often also usually have multiple people lifting the furniture.
Furniture Removalists Have the Right Equipment
It is the business of furniture removalists to have the right equipment to make moving easy and fast, and to ensure that your furniture and or walls and other objects are not damaged in the move. Walls and Furniture can so easily be scratched, broken or damaged. It can be frustrating to put a scratch in the new paintwork of the house that you are moving into.
Some of the equipment that furniture removalists utilise are:
- A moving van
- Lifts
- Trolleys
- Enough staff to easily life heavy and awkward objects
- Towels and other padding to protect furniture
Moving Fragile Items
Fragile items can easily be damaged or broken when moved incorrectly.
Furniture removalists are experienced at transporting items without damaging them. They know how to place items quickly and easily to mimimise damage.
Packing Experience
Professional removalists know how to pack and wrap objects, what should be placed in boxes and how to transport other items. Your removalists will have access to boxes and packing materials. Some furniture removalists will even pack and unpack your belongings for you.
Insurance
Check that your removalists have insurance which covers any damage that may occur in the move. Insurance will also need to cover the loss of any items that could occur whilst moving.
Availability of a Truck
When you hire a furniture removalist you don’t need to search for a truck to hire. The removalists will always ensure that one is available on booking. There is no need to hire or borrow a vehicle or trailer or to rely on friends and family to help you move.
Knowledge of the Local Area
Your furniture removalists will have a knowledge of the local area, the roads and the traffic. There is no need for you to navigate around an area that may be new to you.
Time Taken to Move
It is easy to spend a whole weekend – or more – moving. Hiring professional furniture removalists limits the time that it takes to move. Your body will not be aching and you have more time to unpack your belongings into your new home!
Often removalists will only take an hour or two to move your large items.
If you move yourself you may have to do several trips, which can take days.
Stress
There is so much to do while moving. Gas, phone and internet changes need to be attended to. You need to settle the family into your new abode. Your children may need to change schools. Your pets even take time to adjust.
Do you really want a tired aching body at the end of your move?
Hiring furniture removalists means that there is one less thing for you to do. And it is a major thing!
It can be tempting do your own furniture removal when moving house. But honestly, when you move there is so much to do! You have the packing and unpacking to do, cleaning the old house and possibly the new one also. There are services to organize.
For many people moving is a major source of stress. Why make it harder by doing everything yourself?
Furniture removalists will ensure that your move is done professionally, you are not injured and that your furniture and other items are not damaged in the move. With so much to organise when moving, it is much more pleasant to spend your time leisurely settling into your new home, and catching up with friends and family.
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