Steps in Hiring the Best Moving Company for a Business

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Relocating either for your home or business can be quite a challenging ordeal for anyone. If you think it’s already hard to find a new place, wait until you have to look for moving companies to hire for the actual relocation. If you’re a business owner, the idea of entrusting all your equipment and basically your entire source of livelihood to a couple of strangers can be unnerving to some. That’s why you need to hire someone you can trust and can be relied upon. If you want to hire only the best movers, here are some steps you should consider taking.

1. Determining Your Needs

Before looking for moving companies, you must first assess what your moving needs are. That includes the size and specifics of your business assets. This will ultimately determine just what kind of service you require, how many people you need for the move and the type of vehicle to use. There are also special equipment and packing materials you need to consider, depending on the items you’ll be moving. If your business includes a network of phones and other office or IT equipment, this is something you also need to consider. Find a mover that specialises in moving sensitive equipment.

2. Check Reviews and Referrals

Hiring movers is pretty much a form of investment. As a business owner, you’d probably want to invest in a moving company with an excellent track record and customer service. You can do this by asking for referrals and checking reviews online about the moving company you’re planning to hire. Referrals are a great way to get some first-hand accounts about their experience with a particular company. Reviews work pretty much the same way, but the information will be coming from completely different people. Either way, you should look for some red flags based on those reviews and try to hire only those with clean records and a good reputation.

3. Request for an Estimate

Hiring a moving company will cost you a lot of money, especially if you’re moving a lot of your business assets. While looking for movers, you should ask for a cost estimate from multiple service providers so you can compare rates. Requesting an estimate will give you an idea of just how much the move will cost. It’ll also help the mover formulate a clear moving plan that they will then execute come moving day. If you happen to not like the estimate given to you, then you always have the option of hiring a different company with services that suit your needs and budget.

4. Make a Decision

Once you’ve considered a company’s reputation, track record, quality of service, and pricing, it’s time to make a final decision on which moving company to hire. To make a well-informed decision, a shortlist of at least three movers, each with their own cost estimates, is recommended. This will enable you to weigh all your options and come up with the best possible decision for your moving needs. Finally, you’ll have to set the ideal moving day or days to make sure that everything goes according to plan.

Conclusion

Hiring a moving company requires just as much effort as finding the ideal location for your business. You need to conduct a lot of research and comparison in order to arrive at an informed decision.

1 Van 1 Man Removals provides reliable moving services to clients in York, Yorkshire, and across the UK. Our team of professional movers will take extra care of all your belongings, furniture, equipment, and other valuables. If you’re looking for friendly, reliable, and timely removal services, our team is the one to call.

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