What to Check Prior to Hiring Removal Companies
Posted on 21/08/2014
Prior to hiring removalists for the removal of household items, people should check for details which will assure them of professional services. Professionalism is of crucial importance for the safe handling and transportation of belongings. So it is worth spending time checking information details regarding removal companies, as outlined below.
One of the first details to check is the length of services offered by removal companies. Reliable removalists should have had experience in removals for over ten years as it is the experience which makes professionalism. Of course, that is by no means the sole indicator of reliability, and there can be removal companies that have been in the removal service business for a shorter span of time and yet enjoy a great reputation. But usually the more years of experience a removal company has, the greater the guarantee that it has sufficient practice to be relied upon. That is why you should check out how many years the company has been operating and do not forget to check its current reputation in some online forums.
Another item of information to be checked is the length of availability of the removal company services. Dedicated removalists are always ready to undertake removal projects, round the clock, in the holidays included. They are aware that people may need to have removal services carried out for them at any time, if urgent removals need to be organised, and for many people holidays are a better time to carry out removals, as then they do not work and do not need to ask their companies for some days off.
The third important item of information to be checked is what types of services removal companies offer. Ideally, removal companies should be expert in the three fields of packing, moving and storage of items. These fields are the stages of all removals, and companies which are experienced in the three fields are to be selected in preference to other companies – they can be expected to carry out the entire removal process, relieving the owners of the items to be removed from the hassles of participating in any of the stages.
Naturally, the matter of the pricing is an important item to be researched prior to selecting removal companies. The rates offered by removal companies can be negotiated on, and to ensure that there are no unpleasant surprises, people should take removal companies’ quotes in writing, and they should be on the lookout for any hidden charges, as they can add up and increase the amounts to be paid.
After the removal activities start, on completion of packaging, people should be certain that their items have been well packed, and prior to hiring removalists they should ask about an inventory list on completion of packaging, as a means of establishing the level of the packaging provided.
Among the essential items of information to be checked is the insurance provided by removal companies. Professional removalists organise the insurance work for their customers, and in the event that some damages occur, they immediately call the specific insurers to survey the damages. Insurance is very important as part of the overall removal project, and information on it should also be researched prior to hiring removalists.
