Most Common Mistakes While Moving the House!

It is important to prepare yourself for the most frequent problems in the moving process so that you are able to respond quickly to any kind of situation. The better you are prepared to handle things at your end the higher are the chances to for a successful move.

Many problems are faced during the move. Here are the list of problems and the solutions to them:

• Insufficient time

One of the major problems that can ruin the entire house moving plan is not having enough time to finish the work. There are so much that you have to complete before the day of the move.

Some of the relocating problems can be much serious than others, like the inability to find time to change the address before the move is not as bad as the delay in finishing the packing job on time. Your address can be changed after the move but it is quiet impossible to finish your packing when you have already moved to your new home.

When you run short of time while preparing for the move out, it is always the result of the poor organization of the pre-move. It is important to create a checklist that will guide you to manage everything well on time.

• Getting scammed

The worst thing that can happen to you is to sign up with a fraud shifting company that may end up scamming you in some way. You must visit the company office before signing with them and should take recommendations from people who have ever moved successfully with the help of movers.

Beware of these 3 common moving scams:

1. If the mover demands for a large amount of deposit prior to the move

Undoubtedly, some part of the estimated final cost is demanded by the mover to on-board your move as it is a common practice and reflects a serious commitment from both the parties. If the deposit demanded by the mover is more than 10-15% then don’t go for that mover.

2. If the mover provides you with the quotation without coming to the place where you want to move and inspecting the stuff you wish to move.

Cost estimates done by the movers via email or telephonic conversation are not at all genuine because moving quotations cannot given without visiting the place. Genuine movers will always visit your home in person to provide you with the appropriate moving price.

3. If the price is very low

If the mover is giving you a very low price to lure you then also check if they are frauds, some fraudulent companies provide you with a very low estimate to lure you and then increase the prices afterwards.

• Personal injuries

There are a lot of chances of personal injuries on the day of the move. You don’t hold any experience in house moving but still you do the things that are not supposed to be done you. Also, you don’t know what steps and measures are supposed to be taken to ensure safety during the most chaotic time while moving between the two homes.

To have a happy move, it is important to be familiar with the most common type of move related injuries, for instance, muscle injuries, injuries to hands, fingers or toes, back injuries or hernias.

Here are some of the steps that you should take to prevent yourself during a house move:

1. Don’t rush, just start and end the process slowly and gradually
2. Make sure you wear the most comfortable footwear that day, sports shoes is the best option to go for.
3. Make sure the exit pathways are clear
4. Keep your kids and pets away from the packing and moving area
5. If you are trying to lift things then don’t bend your back, bend your knees instead

• Damage to items

When you are moving house then you should keep in mind that improper packing can damage the items while lifting and transporting. Especially those possessions those are fragile in nature. You won’t be happy to open the boxes and find items broken or deformed beyond any recognition.

When you declutter your home then you are only left with the things that are close to your heat or you require them for your day-to-day needs. So, finding those belongings damaged after the move can result in a nervous breakdown.

Here are some of the tips that you can do find your belongings as good as new when you unpack them in the new house:

1. Pack your items with utmost care and protection
2. Label each and every box so that you can unpack them accordingly
3. Strengthen the bottoms of all the boxes with quality packing tape
4. Use padding material such as bubble wrap, crumpled paper, and wrapping paper
5. Stuff empty spaces of the boxes with towels, clothes or paper.
6. Make sure you use good quality boxes without any sign of pre-existing damage

• Overspending

Make sure you don’t spend money than it is actually necessary. Moving house already come up with so many expenses, so overspread is not a good idea at many levels.

There are already extreme expenses related to move that can lead you to spend more money than you must have thought. You might have to pay more money for any kind of repair or fixture because you don’t really know that what is actually suiting you in the house and what might require when you will start living there.

This is the reason it is essential to create a moving budget so that monitor the expenses and control your move related expenses better. Ask your movers and packers Kolkata to visit your home in person for an accurate cost estimation and risk assessment. Request them to provide you with the estimate in written so that you have a guarantee that will reflect the money that you will pay to your moving company.