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November 30, 2020 2 min to read

Factors to consider when hiring a local moving service

Category : Home and Garden

With over 5.34 million people selling homes in 2019 alone, you can imagine how many moves take place. This number only reflects home sales, but people also move for other reasons.

If you’re planning a move soon, you might be looking for some ways to reduce your stress level and make the move a little less challenging. One option for this is hiring a local moving service for help.

Hiring a moving company makes a move so much easier and less stressful, but how do you choose a company?

If you’re unsure how to pick a company, you may want to check out the following seven factors that you should consider when hiring a mover.

1. Location of the Local Moving Service

The first factor to consider is the moving companies in your location. If you look up movers in your area, you will get a list of all the local moving services. You will need to choose one that offers services in your area.

Some companies might advertise in your area, but they might not offer services there. You might also find some businesses that do not advertise in your area, yet they might offer services there.

The bottom line is that you need to find a company that offers services in your location. As you search for the right company, keep this in mind.

2. Recommendations and Referrals

The next factor to consider is the references and reviews that your friends and relatives offer. Do you know people who recently moved? If so, did they hire a moving company for help?

One of the best ways to choose a company is by using one that your friends and relatives recommend. If you have people in your life that you trust, you can take their word with the recommendations they provide.

When asking your friends for referrals, ask the following questions:

  • What company did you use?
  • Would you hire them again?
  • What did you like about their services?
  • Was there anything you didn’t like about their services?
  • How much did it cost?

Asking these questions can help you gather a lot of details about a company. Afterward, you’ll know if you should pursue that company or not.

3. Reviews From People You Don’t Know

If your friends don’t have any recommendations or aren’t happy with the answers you get, you can always look online for reviews. People who use moving services will often leave reviews about their local moving experience.

By reading reviews from people who’ve used the services, you’ll learn a lot about the companies you investigate. In fact, you’ll probably find all the…
 
Continue reading the article and learn more about moving on Daisy Linden’s blog.
 
 

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