Removals expectations vs reality

Removals and removals companies in Halifax and Bradford can take much of the strain out of moving house. It’s important not to underestimate how challenging a house move can be. Many people don’t remember how stressful the house moves sometimes are until the big day arrives. Thankfully, there are many steps that you can take in the run-up to your house move to minimise stress and make everything go as smoothly as possible. The expectations and reality of moving can differ wildly, but quality planning can help you make moving day a much more enjoyable experience. Let’s take a look at some of the most common removals expectations vs reality. 

Top removals expectations vs reality

Expectation: Everything will be unpacked within a day or two

Reality: It can take months to get settled

When it comes to removals expectations vs reality, this is at the top. Although many people expect to unpack and settle in within days of relocating, the process can actually take much longer.  Failure to label boxes is a common reason for unpacking taking much longer than expected. Labelling your boxes clearly so you can tell what’s inside them will speed up the unpacking process. When labelling is carried out correctly, you’ll know what’s inside each box and which room it’s going into. Labelling can get you settled in your new property much sooner.

Expectation: I can save a great deal of money if I don’t hire a removals company

Reality: Using a removals company can help you keep costs down

Moving house yourself without the help of removals and removals companies in Halifax or Bradford can be quite expensive. This is because there is more chance of breakages occurring. Thankfully, you can rest assured that our professional movers have years of experience in moving, handling and packing large, awkward, heavy and fragile goods. There is a much bigger chance of damaging these items if you’re not experienced in moving them safely. Your insurance company may refuse to pay out if any of these items are broken but you packed them yourself. However, you are fully covered for breakage and damages when you opt for our services.

There’s also a big chance that parts of the building could be damaged if items are moved by inexperienced individuals. You could end up damaging the building you’re moving out of, the one you’re moving to or both. 

If large items like cabinets, tables and couches and handled carefully, they can cause considerable damage.

Expectation: One removal service is just the same as another

Reality: Some removal services are much better than others

A common mistake that people make is to presume all removal companies are the same. They may simply enlist the services of the first removals company that they encounter, or simply the cheapest. However, the quality of removals companies can actually vary wildly. Some companies have more experience than others, whilst others give you more for your money. You need to be particularly careful if you need to move particularly heavy or awkward items. If you need to move expensive, collectable items, seek out someone with vast experience in this area.

Looking at online reviews is a wise step to take if you do need to find out who the most reliable and trusted removals companies in your area are. Feedback can be left by both satisfied and unhappy customers. By checking the most reputable reviews sites that quickly remove bogus reviews, you can get a better idea of what to expect from a local removals company.

Expectation: Your removals company can move anything through anywhere

Reality: Some furniture may need to stay behind

We have vast experience when it comes to fulfilling difficult tasks such as moving furniture through and around tight spaces. We can move a whole host of items through narrow areas. However, there are limits to what we can achieve. This means that we may be unable to get a particularly large couch or bed inside your new home. To work out what we will and won’t be able to take, we carry out a pre-move survey.

When we visit your home to carry out a survey, we’ll need to see a floor plan of your next home. When we look at your floor plan and the goods you want to move, we’ll identify what we can and can’t move into your next location. This will give you sufficient time to decide what you want to do with the items we can’t move for you. You may wish to sell them or give them away. The survey also allows us to give you an accurate quote.

Expectation: I don’t have much to move, so packing shouldn’t take very long

Reality: You have more to move than you think

Packing can be an incredibly difficult part of the removals process. Many people have much more to move than they think. Once you begin emptying your cupboards, garage and loft, you may quickly find that you have a much bigger challenge ahead of you than you expected. This is why it’s such a wise move to build a packing schedule well in advance of your move so you don’t run out of time.

If you don’t have time to pack, have mobility issues or would simply rather outsource the task to someone else for any reason, Darvills can assist. We are proud to offer a first-class packing service that keeps your goods safe during the removals process. We can also provide you with robust packing materials like boxes, bubble wrap, tape and paper.

Contact us

If you are on the verge of relocating and need to find quality home removals and removals companies in Bradford and Halifax, Darvills can help. To reach us today, simply give us a call on 01134360318 or complete the form on our site. If we can’t respond right away, we’ll get back to you as quickly as possible.