If you’ve ever moved house you’ll know that organising your move is something that you attempt to do, but it never quite works out the way you planned. Moving house is a very stressful experience, and even the most straightforward move can become overly complicated, irritating and time consuming. So with so many things to do before your big move, make sure that your transport for your moving day is sorted, as you don’t want to end up carrying your many boxes, bags, clothes and other miscellaneous items by hand whilst you walk or even use public transport to get to your new address.
Use Your Car
If you’re lucky enough to own your own car, then this will be your first option for transporting you, your family and your belongings, but cars aren’t designed to carry heavy boxes and what not, so they often fill up surprisingly quickly. You may find that space that’s available in your car can’t be used very effectively when packing, and of course, there will be living bodies in the car, and if you’re travelling a long way, the other people in your car will need to be comfortable too. So if you must take some belongings in the car, make sure that they’re items that aren’t too heavy, and don’t take up much room, such as small suitcases, holdalls and small electronic goods such as laptops.
Van Hire
Hiring a van is something many people do when moving house. While some people choose to just hire the van, some people opt to book a van and driver to help them on their way. Depending on your belongings, you may want to hire a specialist or local removal company, but if you don’t have that many pieces of furniture or bulky, difficult to lift items, then looking into van hire is something that will be suitable for you.
Consider Trailer Hire
The image that many people have of trailers is that they’re like caravans, but when you’re moving home, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Trailers come in all shapes and sizes, and can carry varying weight depending on the one you choose. If your hired van is full, and you’ve already filled up your car with various belongs and hopefully, if there is room, family members, and you still have more to pack, then a trailer is a good addition to your moving experience. Connecting to your back bumper, a trailer allows you to take that little bit more with you when you leave, and allows you to keep some of your more personal or precious items close to you. Trailers are also safe and easy to use, and will come with instructions on how to correctly install them onto your car, but if you’re unsure, a representative from the company you’re renting with can always give you a helping hand to connect the trailer to your car.