Movers Singapore

How to make your moving an inexpensive experience?

How many of us dread moving our house or office?

I am sure everyone agrees that moving is expensive, we want to cut down on our moving cost but we lack experience on packing fragile items and cant bear to part with items that is taking up unnecessary space. Lastly many of us do not have the right experience in engaging the right movers Singapore. 

In every moving, owners will be facing with two dilemmas to either engage professional movers or do the moving themselves?

  

In my biog, I will share tips for you to decide which option is more suitable for your situation: to engage a House Movers company in Singapore or to do the house moving yourself. Moving costs can be expensive, it is important to understand your needs and avoid any hidden cost! 

If you decide to engage a movers company in Singapore, it is important to take note of the important points to reduce your mover’s quotation.

·         Donate stuff that you do not need. Give your items to your neighbours or friends who will need them. There are also a few charity organizations in Singapore who will be happy to receive items in good condition. Example, The Salvation Army, you can email donor@SMM.salvationarmy.org and do arrangement with them for pick-up of furniture and bulky items. They also have various donation drop-off centres in Singapore.  The less items you have, this will reduce the weight and reduce the cost.

·         Avoid moving during peak period. Peak periods are months before the popular public holidays, example New Year’s Day, Chinese New Year or Christmas. These festive seasons are the period where contractors are rushing to finish their renovation works, and people are waiting to move into their new homes. Allow for more flexibility and discuss with your movers what is the best arrangement for a better quotation.

·         Invite movers for a site survey. Site survey is important to avoid any hidden cost, meet up to clarify and understand what each movers will be providing in their quotation to avoid any surprise on the actual day of moving.  Example, are packing materials be provided? Any additional cost for film wrapping of fragile items? Protection for electrician appliances. Importantly, the mover must be service oriented; they will be willing to go the extra mile for you.

·         Seek advice from movers if you have bigger items or bulky items to be moved. Always discuss with the mover if you have expensive items, for example if you have a piano to be relocated or if your items require specialty movers. Different situation might arise for the movers to bring more staff on the day of moving.

·         Avoid delays. Do all packing before the movers arrived to ensure a smooth transition to the new destination. Avoid being charged extra if the movers have to help to pack to avoid any delay. During the site survey, let the movers know that you have furniture or items that need to be disassemble prior moving and if you require them to assist to assemble back together at the new destination.

Get a few quotations. It is necessary to spend a little bit of effort and obtain a few quotations. Not all big moving companies will be able to provide competitive quotes. Speak to the movers personally to gauge their service.