Additional Moving Services – What great movers offer that makes all the difference.

If you’ve made it this far you’re aware of what a professional moving company does. The moving crew safely carries your household items from your home, to the truck, and into your new home. What you may not know is that some moving companies, the best moving companies, go above and beyond the from-here-to-there aspect of your move.

Did you know that your movers can also pack those possessions of yours? And even provide the packing supplies? When you are looking for a great moving company in Naples, Fort Myers, Sarasota, and beyond always ask your potential moving crews what additional services they offer.

Additional Moving Services

As much as we try to plan ahead for our moves, it always seems like the time just gets away from us. How many times have you found yourself still packing your household items on the day you have to be out of your current home? A great moving company will offer the option of freedom from the stress of frantically filling boxes. Professional movers are also trained to properly and safely pack your personal items. You can be sure that when your movers pack your items you won’t be opening up boxes in your new home to discover your Grandmother’s china has been crushed under the weight of the laptop you threw on top of it in a mad rush to get everything packed.

Packing and unpacking for your move

Depending on your time constraints, how many items you have in your home, how heavy they are, how far your move will be, and how many really great friends you have, packing for your home move can seem like a task of Sisyphean proportions.

When you acquire the additional services of your movers to pack your items you are free of the heavy lifting. Trust the professional hand of packers who know how to carefully box your most fragile items. Let’s be honest, most of us are not moving professionals, and moving items yourself also means that when your inexperience results in damaged furniture, valuable items, and boxes falling out of the back of your friend’s hatchback are on you. Professional movers can pack everything with the proper materials, and will be able to offer you insurance.

Unpacking is also an additional service unto itself. Always inquire with your moving company to determine if they will place your boxes in the correct rooms of your new home, and even if they will safely unpack your items and dispose of your moving materials.

Disassembly and reassembly of your furniture

The decision to hire professional movers for your home move is usually predicated on how much large furniture you have to move. Once you decide to hand your move over to the experts you will then need to decide on logistics. Some items, for example bed frames, headboards, dressers, large entertainment centers, etc. are often disassembled to save space in the moving truck.

If you plan to take your large furniture with you always mention it to your movers. They will most likely need to plan for extra move time to reduce those bulky objects into movable pieces. Disassembly and reassembly of furniture before and after your move will more than likely be an additional cost to your move. Always ask you moving company what this additional service will cost.

Specialty Moves

High-end luxury items such as pool tables, pianos, paintings, and sculptures require the extra special care that only professional movers can provide. While on your search for movers be sure that the company you choose has the capability to handle the responsibility expected when moving expensive, one-of-a-kind household items. Specialty moves in Naples, Florida are often required because large number of luxury homes and high-rises that populate our oceanfront town.

Storage

Perhaps you realize that you overestimated the amount of space your new home will have and you need to store some of your personal items temporarily or long-term. A full service moving company will offer the additional service of storage space for your items. The storage space should be clean, secure, and climate controlled.

Learn more about Mov2Day’s Storage Options

When you are preparing for your move always contact more than one moving service in your area. As you speak with them be sure to inquire about additional moving services they offer and how much they will cost. If you’d like to inquire about the cost of our additional moving services you can fill out our contact form, or call us at our Naples, Fort Myers, and Sarasota locations.