Moving soon? Great! Your move will go infinitely more smoothly if you get all your ducks in a row. As moving experts in Markham, ON, our team at ABS Movers & Storage wants to help you out! Here is a list of areas of focus for you, prior to enlisting moving services.

Purge
There is no reason to pay to move items you don’t want in your new home. Rules of thumb:

• If you haven’t worn something in a year or longer—donate, sell, or throw it away.
• If it’s perishable—work on consuming it before Moving Day.
• If it’s broken—fix it or get rid of it.

Know where you’re moving
This seems obvious. But, seriously—know the zip codes you are moving from and to. Mileage determines a significant portion of your final payment to your professional movers.

Be prepared for questions
Do you go to the doctor without being prepared to answer questions? No. Do you bring your car to the mechanic without first calling to set an appointment and being able to answer “what’s wrong?” No. So, when you make your phone calls to compare various moving companies—be ready to answer specific questions about your move:

• Where are you moving?
• How many bedrooms do you currently have in your home?
• How many square feet of space do you currently live in?
• How many pieces of big furniture do you plan to take with you?
• Will you want to use packing services and/or equipment, or pack yourself?
• Do you have additional structures with belongings in them—attics, sheds, crawl spaces, etc.?

Be specific. The more information you provide, the more accurate your quote will be and the more smoothly your move will go (i.e.: no surprises!).

Inventory
What are in the boxes you intend to ship? Movers will want to know ahead of time approximately how many boxes you intend to move and what’s in them. Knowledge is key. If they are informed of what’s inside, this will help them to determine the approximate weight and value. Of course, if you plan to enlist the movers’ packing services—be sure to confirm that they label/inventory each box.

Value of your belongings
You must do this. Annotating the value of certain furniture pieces and other various items will help you decide the level of insurance to select/add. Accidents happen—both you and your movers will want to be prepared for that unlikely event, just in case.

Be on time/stick to a timeline
On Moving Day, be ready. Be dressed, awake, and ready to go. Markham, ON movers will likely have some questions throughout the day and they will expect your items are prepared to load quickly. Remember, you don’t want to be caught with added fees because you are unprepared for the movers’ arrival!

Have questions about moving in the Markham area? Give our kind and professional team a call here at ABS Movers & Storage! You deserve a stress-free move!

ABS Movers & Storage | 17 Dora Ave Toronto, ON M6H 1J5 | (416) 588-1499