It has been claimed that those who are relocating internationally - to the US or Australia for example - the conducting of research on removal firms is vital.
Movers should try not to be hoodwinked by simple publicity stunts and find a happy medium between price and good service, according to Global Relocations.
"Packing and relocating to an international location can be stressful and could prove to be unforgettable traumatic experience if not handled professionally," the organisation says.
Although in the US or Australia it is unlikely that there will be any language barriers to contend with, the group says that it is best to go with an international removal company that has extensive local knowledge of the new country and can help relay relocation procedures.
Those who are emigrating overseas can obtain initial quotes based on current locations and destination addresses with www.removalcosts.co.uk
Friday 29 May 2009
Wednesday 27 May 2009
Unpacking after your move
You certainly didn't have your stuff totally packed for just one day. So do not imagine to unpack in one either. Make a quick setting up of all essentials and take care for your family to feel comfortable in your new home, especially the kids. Make a top list with the rooms to unpack and put the kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms first. Start unpacking following your inventory sheet and all labels, colour coded stickers and inscriptions that you've put while packing. Try not to get in obsessions to unpack your decorative items such as vases, paints and mirrors. Involve everyone in the process of unpacking and allocate the duties among the family members. Enjoy your new home and have fun while placing your stuff inside.
For more information please go to www.removalcosts.co.uk
For more information please go to www.removalcosts.co.uk
Monday 25 May 2009
Using a House Move to De-Clutter
When making preparations to move house it’s an ideal opportunity to clear out all of the unnecessary items you’ve been hoarding for years. Not only will this make the move more organised but, as you’ll be taking far less with you in terms of overall weight and the time it takes to load everything up onto the removal van, it could mean considerable financial savings too, not forgetting that your new home will be clutter free when you move in – for a while, at least.
The Benefits of De-cluttering
In addition to the savings you will make on not having to transport unnecessary items, de-cluttering also serves other useful purposes. It can help you purge yourself both physically and emotionally of things that have no current or future place in your life. Perhaps, you’ve kept old photograph albums of holidays with a long left behind ex-partner from years ago. Perhaps you’ve got boxes of vinyl LPs and you don’t even have a turntable these days. Whatever the reasons behind your de-cluttering, you’ll often find that, if you systematically go through each room in your house on a de-cluttering ‘mission’, you’ll suddenly become aware of so many items that have no intrinsic value to you whatsoever – items that have simply become redundant to your life and which are, effectively, gathering dust so a house move is a great way to clear these things out or, alternatively, for you to make provisions to give them away or to sell some of them so that other people can make use of them. And, if you do the latter, you might even make some extra money to help with the removal costs.
Questions to Ask Yourself
Is this really any use to me?
Can I fit into it and, if so, could I ever see myself wearing it?
Why am I keeping it?
Am I only keeping it for sentimental reasons?
Recycling Exercise
Obviously, there will be lots of absolute rubbish lying about your house. Old clothes that you’ve long grown out of might be so worn out or so out of style that they’re not going to be use to anybody. But don’t just judge each item by your own standards. Try to think of others who might just have a need for something which you no longer do. In other words, where possible – recycle. This could include gathering together items which you can put on an internet auction site. You could hold a car boot sale, perhaps or there might be many things you can donate to charity shops.
The best way to go about de-cluttering is simply to do it room by room, going through all your drawers, wardrobes and cupboards and also within your shed and garage and gathering everything you no longer have a need for. As you do so, separate those items which are either to be thrown in the bin or potentially recycled. Keep lots of bin bags handy. In other words, by doing that, you’ve made a conscious effort to get rid of things that YOU no longer personally need. You’ll probably be amazed at the amount you’re able to collect and the increased amount of space left as a result. And, that should be enough to leave you without any doubt that you’re doing the right thing because when you look at the space you’ll save a as result, just think – if you were to take all this ‘rubbish’ with you, just how much space that would take up in your new property. You might choose to hire a skip if you have a lot of stuff to get rid of but they aren’t that expensive and, in hiring one, you’re likely to make more of a conscious effort to ditch the sentimentality which will ultimately lighten your load.
If you require any further information please visit www.removalcosts.co.uk
The Benefits of De-cluttering
In addition to the savings you will make on not having to transport unnecessary items, de-cluttering also serves other useful purposes. It can help you purge yourself both physically and emotionally of things that have no current or future place in your life. Perhaps, you’ve kept old photograph albums of holidays with a long left behind ex-partner from years ago. Perhaps you’ve got boxes of vinyl LPs and you don’t even have a turntable these days. Whatever the reasons behind your de-cluttering, you’ll often find that, if you systematically go through each room in your house on a de-cluttering ‘mission’, you’ll suddenly become aware of so many items that have no intrinsic value to you whatsoever – items that have simply become redundant to your life and which are, effectively, gathering dust so a house move is a great way to clear these things out or, alternatively, for you to make provisions to give them away or to sell some of them so that other people can make use of them. And, if you do the latter, you might even make some extra money to help with the removal costs.
Questions to Ask Yourself
Is this really any use to me?
Can I fit into it and, if so, could I ever see myself wearing it?
Why am I keeping it?
Am I only keeping it for sentimental reasons?
Recycling Exercise
Obviously, there will be lots of absolute rubbish lying about your house. Old clothes that you’ve long grown out of might be so worn out or so out of style that they’re not going to be use to anybody. But don’t just judge each item by your own standards. Try to think of others who might just have a need for something which you no longer do. In other words, where possible – recycle. This could include gathering together items which you can put on an internet auction site. You could hold a car boot sale, perhaps or there might be many things you can donate to charity shops.
The best way to go about de-cluttering is simply to do it room by room, going through all your drawers, wardrobes and cupboards and also within your shed and garage and gathering everything you no longer have a need for. As you do so, separate those items which are either to be thrown in the bin or potentially recycled. Keep lots of bin bags handy. In other words, by doing that, you’ve made a conscious effort to get rid of things that YOU no longer personally need. You’ll probably be amazed at the amount you’re able to collect and the increased amount of space left as a result. And, that should be enough to leave you without any doubt that you’re doing the right thing because when you look at the space you’ll save a as result, just think – if you were to take all this ‘rubbish’ with you, just how much space that would take up in your new property. You might choose to hire a skip if you have a lot of stuff to get rid of but they aren’t that expensive and, in hiring one, you’re likely to make more of a conscious effort to ditch the sentimentality which will ultimately lighten your load.
If you require any further information please visit www.removalcosts.co.uk
Wednesday 20 May 2009
Affordable and reliable removal service - is this possible ?
We all know how moving makes us nervous and that it is very frustrating and stressful most of the times, due to lack of experience, coordination and communication between the moving company and the customer. All of this can be avoided by hiring a reputable moving company to do the job for you. The questions are “How do I know which company can be trusted?” and “How should we avoid paying more and end up disappointed?”.
In today’s market with so many moving companies, there is one that can be trusted, based on the information collected online and from customers’ comments that have used them. The Removal Supermarket is a professional moving company with vast experience in the industry. After a bold decision the company is rapidly expanding on the moving market. The potential for 2011 is to open three offices, first in London, second in New York and third in New Zealand with the idea to continue to provide a quality service for long distance Coast-to-Coast moves and general worldwide and international removals.
For the many UK customers that have already moved within Britain and overseas The Removal Supermarket are moving towards meeting every customer’s schedule and requirements all over the world where ever their collection and delivery address.
The Removal Supermarket are friendly and motivated and ready to explain everything you need to know about your moving job in details. Since the good communication is a key factor in the whole moving process, all worries are reduced to a minimum during each Local Move, Long Distance Relocation, Luxury Moving, Commercial Relocation, Student Move or In-House Move etc. With the office based staff every customer can have a co-ordinator continuously offer updates to the status of their scheduled move for no additional cost making it one of the first moving businesses in the field providing such convenience and assurance. There is no doubt why the company has moved so many customers smoothly and successfully.
If you need to move please obtain your free removal quote with no obligation please visit: www.removalcosts.co.uk
In today’s market with so many moving companies, there is one that can be trusted, based on the information collected online and from customers’ comments that have used them. The Removal Supermarket is a professional moving company with vast experience in the industry. After a bold decision the company is rapidly expanding on the moving market. The potential for 2011 is to open three offices, first in London, second in New York and third in New Zealand with the idea to continue to provide a quality service for long distance Coast-to-Coast moves and general worldwide and international removals.
For the many UK customers that have already moved within Britain and overseas The Removal Supermarket are moving towards meeting every customer’s schedule and requirements all over the world where ever their collection and delivery address.
The Removal Supermarket are friendly and motivated and ready to explain everything you need to know about your moving job in details. Since the good communication is a key factor in the whole moving process, all worries are reduced to a minimum during each Local Move, Long Distance Relocation, Luxury Moving, Commercial Relocation, Student Move or In-House Move etc. With the office based staff every customer can have a co-ordinator continuously offer updates to the status of their scheduled move for no additional cost making it one of the first moving businesses in the field providing such convenience and assurance. There is no doubt why the company has moved so many customers smoothly and successfully.
If you need to move please obtain your free removal quote with no obligation please visit: www.removalcosts.co.uk
Monday 18 May 2009
Save money and time
Are you looking for a way to make moving as simple as possible? No matter what you do, there is going to be some stress involved with the moving process. At the same time, by taking a few simple steps, you can effectively save time, money, and hassles by simplifying the whole process.
Move on a Weekday
Moving on a weekday will help simplify the moving process in a number of ways. First of all, it is generally easier to line up services with a moving company when you plan for a weekday move rather than a weekend move. Furthermore, government offices, banks, and utilities are open during the week as well. This means it will be much easier for you to contact these businesses and organizations if you need assistance during the move.
Order Pre-Printed Address Labels
If you know your new address well in advance, you might want to consider ordering address labels that are pre-printed with your new address. This way, you can save time when filling out change of address cards. It will also make it easier when you send out cards to friends and family members notifying them of your move.
Choose a Room for Packing
Before you start packing, you should choose a room in which you will store all of your packing supplies and packed items. If you prefer to leave the packed items in the room in which they belonged, you should still select one room at a time to pack. Then, focus on packing just a few boxes per day. That way, you won’t be overwhelmed by trying to pack everything all at once.
Maintain a Log
In order to keep track of all of your moving activities, you might want to consider maintaining a log. Your log doesn’t have to be anything more than a simple notebook in which you record information about your move. The information you write in your log should include the names of people you spoke to, what took place during the conversation and when the conversation took place. You should also write down information about your utilities, including when they are scheduled to be turned off at your old home and turned on at the new one.
Mark Boxes Carefully
You will save yourself a great deal of hassle if you take the time to mark all of your boxes carefully. Choose a color for each room and place the appropriately colored label on each box. For example, if you are choosing red for you bathroom, all of the boxes containing bathroom items should have a red label. Using colors to identify boxes is a simpler way to identify which boxes belong together. You can then place a colored tag on each room of the new house that corresponds with the colors on the boxes. This way, your movers can easily place the boxes in the appropriate rooms.
You will be simply amazed by how much easier the moving process become if you follow these few guidelines.
For more information please visit www.removalcosts.co.uk
Move on a Weekday
Moving on a weekday will help simplify the moving process in a number of ways. First of all, it is generally easier to line up services with a moving company when you plan for a weekday move rather than a weekend move. Furthermore, government offices, banks, and utilities are open during the week as well. This means it will be much easier for you to contact these businesses and organizations if you need assistance during the move.
Order Pre-Printed Address Labels
If you know your new address well in advance, you might want to consider ordering address labels that are pre-printed with your new address. This way, you can save time when filling out change of address cards. It will also make it easier when you send out cards to friends and family members notifying them of your move.
Choose a Room for Packing
Before you start packing, you should choose a room in which you will store all of your packing supplies and packed items. If you prefer to leave the packed items in the room in which they belonged, you should still select one room at a time to pack. Then, focus on packing just a few boxes per day. That way, you won’t be overwhelmed by trying to pack everything all at once.
Maintain a Log
In order to keep track of all of your moving activities, you might want to consider maintaining a log. Your log doesn’t have to be anything more than a simple notebook in which you record information about your move. The information you write in your log should include the names of people you spoke to, what took place during the conversation and when the conversation took place. You should also write down information about your utilities, including when they are scheduled to be turned off at your old home and turned on at the new one.
Mark Boxes Carefully
You will save yourself a great deal of hassle if you take the time to mark all of your boxes carefully. Choose a color for each room and place the appropriately colored label on each box. For example, if you are choosing red for you bathroom, all of the boxes containing bathroom items should have a red label. Using colors to identify boxes is a simpler way to identify which boxes belong together. You can then place a colored tag on each room of the new house that corresponds with the colors on the boxes. This way, your movers can easily place the boxes in the appropriate rooms.
You will be simply amazed by how much easier the moving process become if you follow these few guidelines.
For more information please visit www.removalcosts.co.uk
Friday 15 May 2009
Expect delays
Delay is certainly not a point in your moving checklist. Beside all you have to be prepared to meet it. Be sure that you are ready to handle with a delay of your move operationally and financially. If it happens something to go wrong you have to act really quick. First of all try do everything you can to stay one more week or more at your current location. Calculate how much it will cost you and what you will need to survive during this extra period. You can not afford yourself to waste too much money. Supply with food and drinks but do not buy too much provisions. Try to prolong all the utilities you have cancelled because you will obviously need it. Rate your actions according your and your family's needs. Inform your relatives that you will stay at your old place longer than planned. Leave a notice to the phone messenger at your new home. Don't forget to speak with your boss. It is important to spread the news that you are staying.
For more information please visit: www.removalcosts.co.uk
For more information please visit: www.removalcosts.co.uk
Tuesday 12 May 2009
Office moves are booming
There is a lot of work involved in planning an office move and not all of it revolves around the removal company. From the client’s perspective the objective is to have everyone sitting at their new desks with working computers and phones and no grumbles. Careful planning and keeping everyone up to speed is key whether this is done with coloured zones, CAD drawings or just a good old excel spreadsheet working matrix. From a moving point of view, the more information we have in advance the better coupled with one person in charge on the day that can make decisions and sign off the floor at the end of the move is paramount.
All the emails, phone calls and site surveys pay off in the end because this way the move is so well orchestrated, it actually can come in under budget. Our strategy of charging an hourly rate also works very well as the client is then not locked in to a fixed price with pre-agreed move criteria. Moves very rarely happen as planned as there are often unforeseen circumstances. Often the move actually reduces in size, and with our pricing structure, so does the cost of the move. The client only pays for the work actually done at the time of the move.
Find more information on www.removalcosts.co.uk
All the emails, phone calls and site surveys pay off in the end because this way the move is so well orchestrated, it actually can come in under budget. Our strategy of charging an hourly rate also works very well as the client is then not locked in to a fixed price with pre-agreed move criteria. Moves very rarely happen as planned as there are often unforeseen circumstances. Often the move actually reduces in size, and with our pricing structure, so does the cost of the move. The client only pays for the work actually done at the time of the move.
Find more information on www.removalcosts.co.uk
Friday 8 May 2009
The recession is official - how will this affect moving?
Surprise, surprise the country is officially in recession. No doubt this news will bring forth a new set of predictions for the housing market. Here at The Removal Supermarket, we try to look at the positive and the positive is that people will always need to move house and many moves are not mortgage related.
The main reasons people move are:
change in family circumstances - new baby on the way, older children leaving home, divorce
work - especially in these times, you may need to move for your job
building works - renovating your existing property is often far better than hunting for the house of your dreams
first home - there comes a time in everyone’s life when living with the parents or house sharing is no longer an option or there are those couples who are beginning wedded bliss
quality of life - giving up city life and moving to the country
greed - the days of moving to realise the value in your property are probably over now
So, bar greed, all the above are still reasons to move and the recession shouldn’t play a major factor in the decision to move. Of course, these are cautious times, so decisions may not be made in haste.
Find more information on www.removalcosts.co.uk
The main reasons people move are:
change in family circumstances - new baby on the way, older children leaving home, divorce
work - especially in these times, you may need to move for your job
building works - renovating your existing property is often far better than hunting for the house of your dreams
first home - there comes a time in everyone’s life when living with the parents or house sharing is no longer an option or there are those couples who are beginning wedded bliss
quality of life - giving up city life and moving to the country
greed - the days of moving to realise the value in your property are probably over now
So, bar greed, all the above are still reasons to move and the recession shouldn’t play a major factor in the decision to move. Of course, these are cautious times, so decisions may not be made in haste.
Find more information on www.removalcosts.co.uk
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