Moving furniture on your own is easier and more affordable if the items you are moving are not too many or too big. However, if you are moving your entire collection of furniture or even just one large piece such as the wall unit, it would be wiser to get in touch with credible furniture movers. This helps keep your furniture in one piece, reduces the number of trips you make and provides an extra pair of hands with more experience to transport your furniture for you without breaking it.
Before transporting furniture, you might want to undertake a few protective measures to keep your furniture from damage in case of rough terrain. Cleaning lets you take account of any existing damage to your furniture. Dusting and polishing reveals any cracks or defects that may be made worse with moving especially when stacked with other items. Some furniture pieces need extra securing such as those with moving parts. Doors should be fastened shut while drawers might be better off being transported separately. Inspect the structure of the furniture to make sure that all your pieces are in good condition. Pieces that have been left in place for a long time or have been moved severally may have undergone wear and tear. Covering up furniture prevents scratching on the finish. Some of these services may be provided by certain furniture movers.
Different companies have different rates that may vary according to the size and type of furniture. For example, antique furniture may cost you more to transport as they are more delicate to handle and may require special precautions. You can find out the collection and delivery dates of your chosen company from their websites or at their offices. The other relevant information you should aim at getting includes the insurance, the services that will be provided such as delivering possessions into your doorstep and how they are tracked during the transportation. Some provide room to room removing services, others just provide the courier service and with others you get the option of self-service where they just provide the van.
Things that may require you to acquire the services of a moving company include filing cabinets, cupboards, crates of stock, display or exhibition items, and music systems, cartons of books or individual household or office furniture. Some items of great value may be safer to move using professional movers because of the security provided like tracking of the consignments. Online stores may also need the services of professional carriers to deliver products to their customers. Most companies will offer transportation services to the UK, within the UK or abroad as well as providing storage facilities in case the reason you want to move your furniture is lack of space.
There are different CRC’s in the counties although the operating times are relatively the same. The one starting from March goes on till October and is open weekdays, weekends and bank holidays from 8am to 4.30pm. The one running November to February operates during the same hours on weekdays but opens at 10am and closes at 4.30pm on weekends and bank holidays. One requires permits to deposit household waste at any of the centres using trailers, vans even crew cabs, pick ups, sign written vehicles and some types of 4 wheel drive vehicles. So in case you want to hire furniture movers to transport worn out furniture to your local community recycling centre, ensure you have the required permits and documents.