Removal Advice

REMOVAL ADVICE

A comprehensive guide full of advice for making your move less stressful

If even the thought of planning your moving is getting you down, don't worry; here, in our unique industry removals report, you'll find a comprehensive guide full of advice for making your move less stressful. Feel free to have a browse.

Chapter 1 Spotting A Good Remover

It is so important when moving home that you choose wisely. It’s NOT as easy as you’d think! The fact that you are reading this probably means you are not really sure who is a good reliable remover and who is an unscrupulous uncaring cowboy. This is never more evident than in today’s market where...

Chapter 2 Some Of The Pitfalls Of Using An Unregulated Remover

There are many ways to achieve a goal; the trick is to find a safe and efficient partner! There are so many horror stories of people who have moved home with the wrong remover, ranging from inappropriate comments to having their complete home contents stolen and paying for the privilege! Now this may seem a...

Chapter 3 Insurance

It is so important that your worldly goods are fully insured while they are being moved and stored (particularly stored!) But you’d be surprised how few people actually check that they are insured and are insured correctly. It’s not only your belongings that need to be insured but also your property. You will also need...

Chapter 4 Storage

Storage is probably the most confusing area for people to understand when they find they need it. There are many reasons why people store and there are many storage methods. One thing is for sure: – you really don’t want to pick the wrong remover/storer here. It’s one thing being let down a few days...

Chapter 5 Packing & Packing Materials

The process of buying a house, paying Estate Agents, Stamp Duty, Solicitors, renovations etc is probably the one of the most expensive activities you can undertake. It is certainly one of the most stressful! Of all the many aspects of moving home Packing is one thing that most people believe they can do themselves. Think...

Chapter 6 Operator's Licence

The Operator’s Licence is a requirement for anyone wanting to operate goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. There are 3 types of Operators Licence: International, National and Restricted. The Type of licence that is relevant for domestic household removals is the National Operators Licence. To obtain this the applicant has to hold a CPC (Certificate of...

Chapter 7 True Stories

Now in this section I have got to be a little bit careful, so I won’t be naming and shaming anyone. All I will say is that all the stories are based on first hand information and experiences. Some have happened several times in different areas over the years so it seems that it is...

Chapter 8 The Small Print

The small print is always a grey area. How many people actually read it? I know I don` t as much as I should do. One thing is for sure and that’s I’m more likely to read it if I am in any doubt about the company or organisation I am thinking of doing business...

Chapter 9 A Few More To Look Out For

The more I’ve written the more I’ve thought of! So in this section I am going to cover all the areas that I have not covered yet. Multi Quote companies- As you search on the internet, for anything really, but particularly for removals and storage, you will see a growing number of companies offering “instant...

Chapter 10 Removal Point To Remember

As the title suggests there is something that stands out as the main Disaster to Avoid. I have touched on it very briefly in the Packing section and it’s this. Whatever you do DON’T MOVE YOURSELF! (Unless you’re a student and only have a very few items and you can move over a period of...