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Here
are some helpful hints when planning your move.
Planning
Your Move
Discuss the details of your planned move with the estimator
or surveyor who will visit you to provide a quotation
for your move. Decide exactly what you need moving and
if you want a packing service of all the miscellanous
items included. Allow time to go through details with
the estimator or surveyor as this personal visit is essential
to a smooth move. Make sure you point out any items not to
be moved that you may be selling with the house or mention
items you are particularly concerned about.
Insurance
Even with the greatest care taken, we cannot guarantee
that your personal and cherished belongings won't get
damaged in transit. This is why all BAR members are obliged
to offer suitable insurance cover as part of their service.
Insurance is not only important, it's common sense. You
don't have to take out insurance with us but we recommend
it.
Booking your move
Make sure that the booking you confirm with your mover
is definite. All moves have potential dates but until
Contracts are exchanged and completed and the firm dates
and handover of key times are agreed you cannot make any
plans for your removal. So many potential dates never
materialise and we do not take provisional bookings.
Mains Services
When you have your confirmed date from your solicitor
make arrangements to have your gas/electric/telephone
etc disconnected and meters read.
Passports/Money/Handbags/documents/night away bag
- (personal items you want to take with you for the move)
Always be sure that the men cannot pack these items away
with your removal goods. Keep them out of the way so that
errors cannot be made.
Deep Freezers
Run down the stocks of your deep freeze as much as possible.
Freezers are not designed to be moved whilst loaded. No
insurers will accept responsibility for any deterioration
of the contents.
Carpets and Curtains
We will take down curtains and take up carpets but we
do not refit them.
Light fittings
You should remove light fittings before the moving day
as we are not qualified to do so.
System Furniture
This is not designed to be moved in its assembled form.
You should discuss with our estimator when he comes to
see you how best any item of system furniture you may
have can be handled. Some system furniture breaks very
easily as the board splits at the joints and edges with
handling.
Drawers
Light items may be left in drawers but heavier items such
as books, files or tools should be removed and packed
separately.
Parking and Access
If there are parking restrictions at either location it
will be necessary for you to obtain the relevant exemptions/permissions.
Also let us know if there are any other difficulties getting
access to your new home - narrow streets, overhanging
trees,
low bridges/gates, small doorways, spiral staircase etc..
If you are moving to a multi storey building check if
there is a lift that can be used for furniture and if
possible make arrangements for priority use for the day.
Spare key
Sometimes we will arrive at your new home before you do.
It is useful to give a spare key to the foreman so that
they won't lose any time waiting for you.
Children and Pets
If possible it is usually better if you can arrange for
younger children and pets to be looked after whilst the
move is taking place as it can be quite stressful for
them. However, older children may enjoy the excitement
of the move.
Final Check
When the men say they have finished loading carefully
check around the house to be sure that nothing has been
left behind, or that they have not loaded something you
wanted left.
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