One of the biggest decisions you have to make when it’s time to move is whether you’ll do it on your own or hire professional movers.
There is a general misconception around hiring professional movers, you might think it’s expensive and not worth the cost. So instead, many people go about a move on their own and with help from friends and family. It may sound easy, but if you break it down, it’s a little more complicated than that.
Here are a few things you should think about as you’re determining whether to hire professionals or complete the move on your own.
The actual equipment needed to move
If moving yourself, you’ll need to rent a moving truck if you’re moving a full home. On top of that, you’re also going to need to put money into the following items:
- Gas for the moving truck – and, depending on far the move is – multiple fill-ups
- Moving equipment to move all of your heavier items, such as moving straps, ropes, stretch wrap, moving dollies, and furniture pads.
- Packing boxes and supplies to keep your belongings safe
Being sure to have the proper supplies, along with packing away your belongings, avoids any unnecessary damages that may occur in the process.
The time involved with moving yourself
Time doesn’t necessarily equate to a “cost”, but it is valuable, and if you find yourself trying to take on a move by yourself, it may take more time than you’d prefer.
Prior to moving day, you’ll spend time finding boxes and packing supplies before you pack everything away. You’ll also need to organize what is going to the new house and what is getting thrown away. Lastly, depending on what type of vehicle you rent for moving – you might be making multiple trips from your old home to your new one.
Finding moving help
Recruiting friends to help move is difficult enough as is, but you’ll also need to pay them in either cash, or food and drinks to keep them happy during the moving process.
The potential for damage and injury
Moving isn’t as easy as it looks, and there’s a reason that moving companies are considered “professionals”. Trying to move heavy items on your own puts you at risk for injury if you aren’t properly trained on moving techniques.
This can also lead to added stress during the move, which creates a miserable experience for everyone.
Why should I hire professional movers?
Considering everything mentioned above, you start to realize doing the move on your own might not be as cheap (or easy!) as it might have seemed.
When you hire professional movers like TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, the old saying “you get what you pay for” has never been more true. We offer a wide-range of professional moving services guaranteed to meet any moving need, and have spent 35 years developing a reputation as leaders in the industry.
With TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, you get:
- Free moving estimates, in-home over the phone, or online
- Packing options and packing supplies for sale
- An in-home walk through with our professional moving teams, followed by a walk-through of your new home so that we know exactly how to plan for your move
And, most importantly – you don’t have to do a thing! Our moving teams strive to handle each and every move with care and treat all of your belongings as if they were our own, saving you the stress and letting you focus on other important things.
If you have an upcoming move, consider hiring TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® to get the job done and let us show you why we’ve earned the nickname “Movers Who Care”!