When you hire movers in Toronto, ON ahead of your relocation, you’ll expect the service provider to load up all of your stuff onto the truck, secure everything properly and then safely deliver your things to your new home. And for the most part that’s exactly what you can look forward to and expect. Even so, it’s important to know that there are some things that movers won’t transport due to safety reasons. Knowing what these are is important so that you can either get rid of them or figure out beforehand how you’re going to move them yourself.
- Flammables
You can bet your bottom dollar that the moving company won’t transport flammables in any form. Flammables pose, as the name suggests, a fire risk that can damage the moving truck and your property. So a moving company won’t load and move anything that falls into that category. Whether gasoline, alcohols or kerosene, you’ll want to figure out how to transport such things on your own should you desire to take them with you. If you have jerry cans filled with gas, try to use up the gas or gift a friend or a neighbor with it. After all, it might not be worth the hassle to load up flammables in your own vehicle and to take them with you. If you’re bringing small engine equipment like snowblowers, lawn tractors or chainsaws, you’ll need to ensure that they’re free of fuel before they get loaded onto the moving truck.
- Acid
Movers won’t transport any acids either.So don’t pack acid products — and that include things like batteries. This means you must take batteries out of any products that will be loaded into the truck — whether that be your clock radio, television remote control or anything else.
- Pressurized Containers
You should also transport pressurized containers on your own rather than have them loaded onto the moving truck. Pressurized containers will pose the most danger if transported a long distance during the hot weather months. This means that you should either take things like cleaning products and hairsprays with you in your vehicle or trailer — or simply discard of them before moving. You can usually buy replacements rather inexpensively later. And that extra cost won’t be much compared to the damage that could occur if pressurized containers explode.
When you contact Toronto, ON movers, you will be informed of any items that they can’t move for you. It will then be up to you to decide whether to discard of them or to take them with you. At ABS Movers & Storage, we have the expertise you need. We’re a family owned and operated business that prides itself on offering low rates and high-quality service. This means that we want to be accessible and dependable. Call us today at (416) 588-1499 for a free consultation or visit our office at 17 Dora Ave Toronto, ON M6H 1J5. Let us know how we can help you on your big day.
