Whether looking for the best moving company for a long-distance or local move, knowing what to look for when hiring a moving company can be tough to determine, especially if you’ve never worked with professional movers before.
Searching for the right full-service moving company for you can be tough, especially if you’re not sure what you should be looking for. At the end of the day, you’re probably at the very least looking for a moving company that will take care of all of the basic aspects of your move or packing experience.
However, one of the biggest perks to working with a professional moving crew is that they’ll go above and beyond to ensure that they’re not only just moving your household items from point A to point B, but that you’re receiving the peace of mind and security in knowing that they’re working overtime to ensure that your things are kept safe and are moved efficiently.
Plus, with the right moving services, you’ll also benefit from specialty options and the best experience possible. So what should you look for in a moving company, and what questions should you ask potential companies you might work with? Find out with our expert moving tips.
If you’re considering hiring movers for your relocation, you might still be weighing the benefits of hiring a moving company. When considering the pros and cons of hiring movers versus using your DIY rental truck, your first thought might be regarding the discrepancy in the cost of hiring professionals versus doing it yourself. However, you might be surprised at how comparable the costs of using professionals can be to using a truck rental.
Not to mention, on top of comparable costs, hiring professional movers allows you to truly sit back and let them take care of all of the (literal) heavy lifting involved with moving, which saves you from having to strain or possibly hurt yourself during lifting and transporting all of your things.
In addition to this, professional movers allow you to take the stress out of moving by letting them take care of the loading and unloading of your truck, in addition to transporting your items safely. This makes an especially big difference for those looking for long-distance moving services since you would be otherwise not only still paying a lot for a rental truck, but also performing all of the labor yourself and then having to transport all of these items by yourself in a large truck.
When looking to choose a moving company, it’s important to know what to look for and what you need from your moving services to avoid moving scams and to choose the right one for the services you need.
Let’s take a moment to touch on how to spot a moving scam to keep you and your household items safe. When researching moving services, it can be easy to run into moving scams without even knowing it. The chance of this is only exacerbated if you don’t do your full research on the moving company you might be using which can make you a prime target for a scam.
When it comes to avoiding moving scams, you’ll need to make sure to do very thorough research and go through a company’s complete reviews on multiple sites to ensure their credibility and the level of service they provide. Remember, pricing isn’t everything – oftentimes scam moving companies will offer you a very low base quote to hook you in before charging you exorbitant costs.
When looking for the right movers for you, ask friends or trusted colleagues for recommendations, and make sure that they’ve had positive experiences and received good pricing for their move from this company.
Once you’ve gotten recommendations, double-check these companies’ credibility and reviews with sites like Yelp, the Better Business Bureau, and Angie’s List to make sure that all of their customers have received the same level of service and pricing from them that your contacts have. Check the company with the American Moving & Storage Association after doing so. Check to see if they’re partnered with a larger reputable van line company as well or are accredited by any other agencies. You should also ask for their U.S. Department of Transportation registration number and look up any registered complaints they might have.
Before you hire a moving company, you should always have a list of questions to ask them to make sure that they know that you’ve done your research and know what you want from their services, pricing, and their customer experience.
Asking these questions will also make sure that you know what you’re getting into when it comes to total costs, timeline or moving and delivery, as well as the overall customer service experience. The following are some of the best questions to ask your movers before working with them:
Asking these questions will allow you to get the best service and pricing from your moving company. When doing the research for your moving company, always make sure you’re going with a company you feel confident in. If you’re looking for the best Chicago moving company, look no further than Chicago Movers to cultivate the best moving experience for you.
Tony and crew were prompt and professional on the move out of our house and Terence and crew were prompt and professional on the move into our house. Very neat polite respected our furnishings and our time. A big shout out to Troy who was the lead mover on both…
-Gary K
My move went very well. All of the people working for you were great. That includes the office staff, the movers in Downers Grove and the movers in Goodyear. The drivers and movers on both ends worked diligently, carefully and did not waste any time. They were courteous and neat.
-Josephine
Thank you for your wonderful service. I wish I could remember the gentlemen's names because I would tell you how wonderful each one was. I use the term gentlemen because they were. So patient and efficient. I would definitely use your services again and would recommend Hollander Moving to friends…
-Linda T
Moving 3 times in 2 ½ years is not something Lynn would recommend to anyone. For us, it would have been impossible without the assistance of Chris and his crews at Hollander Moving and Storage. We’ve done home-to-home, home-to-condo and condo-to-condo moves. In each situation, we found Hollander’s staff to…
-David
Overall we were very pleased with our experience with Hollander moving. Mr. Bello, our contact in Mexico was attentive to our needs and questions. The ATI packing team was outstanding. It was a pleasure to watch them work together--a real spirit of cooperation. The morning we were leaving Mexico we…
-Tom & Janice
Hollander Movers were better than excellent. My move from Park Ridge to Des Plaines went without a hitch. We even had to make a stop to pick up items from a storage locker. Nick's crew was very careful and professional and even helped with unpacking and hanging some pictures. If…
-Des Plaines
Yes, all the crew members were excellent. We would recommend you. The movers were work horses, very pleasant, and took care of all of our belongings with great care. We are waiting for a call back from Adrienne Ross about an issue. I spoke to her on Tuesday and she…
-Kay & Mel
We were very happy with our move with Hollander and will recommend to family and friends in the future.
-Dana
Good company. Prompt, professional & friendly service. I would recommend them to friends.😊.
-Stephen
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