Guidelines to Hire a Moving Company

Most of the people who are planning for a move to their new apartment austin gets into a confused state that how to move their stuff. The biggest confusion is at the time of hiring a moving company. Hiring a moving company can be very expensive and hiring the cheapest mover might place the belongings in the hands of a clumsy and careless mover. The following are some of the guide lines to hire a reliable moving company.

Pricing for local moves is very important aspect to consider first, movers charge by the hour for local moves. Many circumstances factor into the length of time, including: the floor you live on, the floor you’re moving to, whether either has an elevator, the number of boxes you have, and the traffic.

Get estimates from more than one company. After you have found several reliable companies, ask them for a free estimate. You may ask for an estimate over the phone or the Internet, especially if you are short on time. Nevertheless, it is always most accurate to have a representative come to your residence and see how much will be moved. If you are moving long distance, you certainly want to obtain an in-person estimate. Make sure to have the following information ready:

The addresses of your old residence and new las vegas apartment.

The floor of your current residence (for phone / Internet estimates).

The floor of your new apartment.

Whether or not there is an elevator.

Whether there is space for the truck to park in front of the building.

Which hours you’re allowed to move (some apartment buildings restrict moving hours to certain times). This can affect how much traffic there will be.

Updated: February 18, 2010 — 6:28 am