If you are moving house, it is very clear that you
will require the services of a local moving West Caldwell NJ company to transport your things
from your old home to the brand new one. The security and safety of your
household goods is completely in the hands of the professional moving company,
throughout the time of the transit. For this reason, selecting a proficient and
competent moving service is extremely important.
Ideas on Picking the Right Moving
Company
The very first thing you should do is to
organize your stuff. Separate it into three types - items that need to be
transported, items to be sold, and items to be given away. It allows you to
have a better understanding of what sort of services you would need, besides
the transporting services.
Talk to your neighbors, colleagues and
friends. Ask if they have used the services of a local moving company before
and if they were happy and satisfied with the service. You can get in touch
with the same company too. When it comes to selecting a moving service, those
that are recommended by people you trust are a lot better than those whose
number you just found somewhere else.
With regards to choosing the right
movers, contact at least five of them. Ask them the necessary questions like
what kind of clients they have worked with in the past, their approximated
delivery time, the facilities they offer, how many years they have been in the
industry, and the like. Moreover, request for the essential licenses. Inquire
at the state transportation department if the company is registered. You could
even contact with the local Better Business Bureau to check if there are any
complaints filed against the moving service by their past clients. And if there
were filed complaints, in what manner were they resolved and dealt with by the
company.
After you have spoken with some moving
companies, you can narrow down on a couple of them, according to your talk with
them. You can also base your judgment on how efficient and trustworthy you
learned them to be. If the moving company has an online site, check it
carefully to have a good idea of its professional services.
After that, call up the companies and
request for estimates of cost. The quote should consist of all the charges,
such as the packing rates, storage fees, surcharges, insurance, fuel, and so
on. Be sure that there is no hidden cost, if you do not to add on to your total
expenses. In most cases, these companies present binding or non-binding quotes.
Binding estimates contain all the charges without any additional fees in it,
while the non-binding estimates can be increased by about ten percent or
higher. Assess these with the moving services so you can then start comparing
costs.
