First published: 24 September 2021 @ 6:00 pm
Relocation is one of the most stressful events in life. Not only do you have to think about packing up your home or office, but you also have to worry about how you are going to pay for a moving company.
However, if you do the research ahead of time and know what questions to ask, then moving can be much easier for everyone involved.
This article will go over a few things that every person should know before hiring an office moving company so that you can find a good company and not end up with bad service or poor quality furniture.
What Would You Look for in a Good Office Moving Company?
When you are trying to find a good moving company, there are a few things that you should be looking for. This will help you narrow down the number of companies that you can choose from and make sure that the moving company is right for your needs.
These three categories are long distance movers, local movers, and personal movers. We will go over each one individually below so that you can get an idea of what type of moving company is right for your situation.
If any category fits your needs, then simply select the company in that category based on their price or experience level as it pertains to all types of moves.
Long Distance Movers:
These companies typically move people from one city or state to another city or state, usually across the country. Long distance movers usually specialize in moving heavy items such as furniture and are generally less expensive than other types of moving companies.
The main thing to remember about long distance movers is that they have to cover a lot of ground and so the average cost per mile will be higher than local or personal movers.
The other thing to remember is that there may be limitations on what can be moved in some cases, so you need to ask about these limitations before hiring them.
Local Movers:
Local movers will generally charge more per mile because they have more overhead costs such as insurance, vehicle costs, and overhead equipment such as cranes for large moves.
However, if you are only moving between houses or offices within the same neighbourhood, then these local mover companies can often save you money because they do not have all of those expenses that long — distance experienced movers do.
These local mover companies also typically handle small moves and provide great customer service, so if this fits your needs, then this would probably be a good choice for you since customer service is very important to you.
Personal Movers:
These companies typically also move people from one house or flat complex to another within the same city or state.
Personal movers do not generally have any overhead costs because they do not need to provide insurance, vehicles, and equipment like cranes for large moves.
A personal house mover is also less expensive than long — distance movers, but these companies are not as good at customer service as local mover companies, so if this fits your needs, then this would probably be a good choice for you since customer service is very important to you.
How Much Does Moving Service Cost?
Now that we have discussed what type of moving company it is, we will go over some of the cost factors that you should keep in mind when looking for an office moving company.
The main things that make up your total cost of moving will be things such as how far away the new location is, how many pieces of furniture are being moved, and whether it is a heavy move.
The heavy move such as going from one house/flat complex to another within the same city/state (this can make it cheaper) or if it is more involved such as going from one house/flat complex to another across country (this can make it more expensive).
If you are not going to move very far, then the price can be cheaper if you move yourself instead of hiring a mover with experiences.