Movers Estimated Cost
Why do I need a professional mover?
Whether you’re moving out of your parents’ for college dorm living or finally upgrading to that dream house this year, getting a new address to call home is fun and exciting. But packing and moving can be such a hassle. It’s tiring, it’s stressful, and it takes up a lot of free time. Plus, the more stuff you have, the more you have to move!
Enter professional movers. Because it’s literally their job to, a moving company can efficiently make fixing up your new place easier for you. Hiring the right moving company can make all the difference in the world.
What do movers do?
The most common jobs for movers involve local moves from one house or apartment to another. Some will even help organize and pack your belongings. Others can safely move specialty items, such as pianos or appliances
How much does it cost to move?
Moving to a new home does require you to spend a few bucks. “I get information from them, I stop at their house, and I determine how many men are needed and what the hourly rate will be.” Just need a few items moved in a truck from Point A to Point B? Then you’re looking at $90 an hour. If moving includes full-service like boxing, crating, packing, or storage, your expenses can go up to $150 including the packing supplies.
Pricing factors
There are a lot of different factors that could affect the price of your move. For example, residential, local, and intrastate moves are less expensive than if you truck to a new city or cross country. “It’s more expensive to move in the summer and the weekend,” said. “The summer is high demand for the mover industry. Every moving company is raising their pricing. You can essentially create your prices to land the job because it’s the busiest time of the year.”
Moving Your Office Without Losing Rankings: The Local Business Owner’s Guide
cringe every time a business owner tells us they want to relocate their office. There is a lot that could go wrong when a business moves, but Google is slowly getting better at solidifying the process.
Update Your Website First
Make sure you check all the places that your address is listed on your website and update them to list the new address instead.
Update your location page. This may be your “contact” or “about us” page, but every local business owner should have a page that is dedicated to providing information about their office location.
Check your website footer and header, and update the address there if listed.
Check the code on your website and update the Schema markup. Run the new markup through Google’s Testing Tool to make sure it shows your new address location.
Add photos (interior and exterior) of your new office location, along with detailed driving directions to your new address. Highlight that you have moved recently so your customers aren’t confused.
Find The Listing On Google For The Previous Business And Mark It Closed
If you are moving to a new office, it’s likely that there was a business that occupied that location before you. Find out who that is, and make sure you mark their business listing as closed. Use these steps to find the listing for the other business.
Once you have the listing(s), you can submit the edit in MapMaker to mark the business closed. It is helpful to include comments in your edit stating that this business has recently closed and a new business is moving in. This will help the Regional Leads approve your edit faster since it’s likely that Google’s Street View will still show the old business.
Update Your Address Inside Google My Business
Log in to your Google My Business dashboard and update the address there. Make sure you not only update the address but also look at where the pin marker is.
Local Moving
A lot of people make the mistake of underestimating short distance moves. Whether it involves moving to another town or to an apartment just a few blocks away there are a wide range of issues that can create challenges. The surprising news is a short distance move can easily turn out to be more difficult and stressful than a long distance relocation. With a cross country move, you load up everything one time and haul everything to your destination. If a short distance move is not planned properly, it can turn into multiple trips that seem to increase exponentially and a growing list of to-do’s. It’s easy to understand why people react negatively to the prospect of relocating
Moving Costs Involved
Moves are considered local when they are well within 100 miles and within the state of origin. Here are some average moving costs you need to know:
Local movers typically charge $25 per hour per mover
A small studio apartment on average will require two movers and will require about 2 to 4 hours to load your stuff, transport them and unload
Two bedroom apartments of roughly 900-square feet will have an average cost in the range of $300 to $450 for the labor alone
Larger homes with over 5,000 square feet will cost around $1,200 for the labor and can be considerably higher depending on the amount of furniture that needs to be moved
Hiring Movers For Short Distance Moves
Some people prefer to “DIY” (do it yourself) a short distance move. If it’s just a few blocks away, what could possible go wrong, right? Like most people, you will probably make the all too common mistakes like taking shortcuts in packing, leaving boxes unsecured, stuffing everything in your backseat and trunk and tossing those knickknacks in paper bags. And, like many, you will end up damaging some of your most valued possessions.
BE CLEAR
Before you sign on the dotted line, make sure you understand the terms, the exact quote and the pertinent details of your move. It is important that you provide a complete list of items you need assistance in moving such as your piano, fridge, dishwasher, oven, etc. This will help them plan what tools and equipment they need for the job and the size of the truck needed for hauling your possessions from point A to point B.
BE CAUTIOS WHEN CHARGED BY THE HOUR
There are some movers who offer considerably lower rates and charge by the hour. The trouble with charging by the hour is some of these service providers purposely end up using more time than it would normally take to facilitate the move. Its very important to know your dealing with a reputable mover when being charged by the hour. When it comes to moving, or any service for that matter, the lowest rate is usually not the best option.
Make a Move
Keep in mind that the lowest price may not be the best deal – especially those offered on Internet message boards or sites. You might fall prey to a dishonest moving company that may demand more money to unload your possessions or fails to show up for delivery.
Before you hire a mover, first check our Truck Stop, the database that can tell you whether a company is licensed
also prepared Moving Tips and a Moving Checklist to help you with your move. If you do have a problem, we’ll try to help. Please take the time to read the information below so you know what steps to take before and after the move.
Inventories
Some licensed movers may offer to prepare a descriptive inventory of your items for an additional cost. The inventory should list all items to be moved and their condition. The document should be signed by both you and the mover at both the point of origin and the destination. Remember to review the inventory for accuracy before you sign it.
Packing and Loading
Depending upon your agreement with your mover, you may be doing some of the preparation for your move. If you’re doing your own packing, be careful about overloading boxes. To avoid damage, do not pack fragile items with heavy items in the same box. Mark fragile boxes. Do not pack valuables (such as jewelry or money), medications or important papers for loading into the mover’s truck. The mover is not responsible for these items.
Moving house checklist
Who should I inform about moving house? Even if you use the Post Office’s mail-redirection service, it’s a good idea to inform important companies, such as banks and utility companies, directly. Make a list of all the companies and organisations you need to inform, including their contact details and when to do it by.
List of organisations and companies to contact Here, we explain which organisations you’ll need to contact, and the key considerations to take into account.
Government bodies Update your address with the DVLA for both your licence and vehicle registration – but not before you move, as you may need your licence for identification and van hire. Depending on your circumstances, you may also need to contact HMRC or the Department for Work and Pensions.
Financial institutions Banks, lenders and credit card companies will need to know your new details. This is especially important with current account and credit card providers, which may use your current address as a security check or to verify your identity.
Insurance providers You should notify your contents insurance provider of when and where you will be moving. Check with them what is and is not insured during the move, as you may need to get additional insurance from them or the removals company.