Small moves can be very stressful and often people moving to a new apartment feel they don't have the options of those moving to a new house. Many shipping companies don't want to work with apartment movers or the prices they offer are not modified to accommodate a small move. One size fits all pricing is not fair for someone who is not moving a house full of items. Here are four considerations for someone facing a small move.
• Apartment Restrictions: Some apartment buildings limit the times that a person can move. Intended to cause the least amount of interruption for adjacent apartment residents, it often creates a hassle when moving because moving companies aren't always willing to work around a set schedule. You will need to find out what restrictions the apartment you are leaving has and what restrictions the apartment you are moving into has. When you hire a moving company clearly communicate this to them and verify they are willing to complete the move within the appropriate time frame.
• Packing and Unpacking: Consider hiring a moving company that will do the packing and unpacking for you. This will save you time and the company will ensure your items are packed suitably for safe travel to your new location. If you want to do the packing and unpacking yourself find out if the moving company will provide you moving supplies to package your items safely and properly.
• Pricing: Verify that the moving company will be offering you pricing based on the size of your move. You should not be paying the same amount to move between studio apartments as someone who is moving between five bedroom houses. Request that you be quoted specifically for the space you need whether it be a studio or multiple bedroom apartment. You don't want to overpay.
• Minimums: Maybe you aren't even looking to move your entire apartment. It is possible you just want to move one bedroom set to another location. Find out if the moving company has minimums such as minimum size or minimum weight or minimum cost.
If you are moving small amounts of furniture out of town, consider using freight shipping. Look for a company that can move household furniture to another city and provide you with moving options. If you ship your household goods via freight, you can request inside white glove delivery. As a way to save money, you can also request curbside delivery with the recipient unloading the pallet and bringing it inside of the house. This will usually save on moving charges.
Pack n Send offers small move services. Items can be moved locally or anywhere in the country. To get a quote for an apartment move please Contact Us. Also keep us in mind for any of the following small moves:
• Offices
• Antiques
• Moves to assisted living or nursing home
• Estate moves
• Furniture stores or auction dealers
We pick up & deliver worldwide, as well as in our backyard.