How much does a home removal service cost?
The answer to this question really is ‘how long is a piece of string?!’ The challenge to putting a blanket figure on the cost of removal services is that it all depends on volume, access and more.
There are many factors that we account for when we’re providing our free, no-obligation quote to you. This is why it’s so important that we complete a full house survey (via video or in-person) prior to giving a quote, because each move is different and we want to ensure that our team of professional movers is able to deliver the best possible service to every one of our customers.
What do we look at?
When we’re providing a quote for our removals services in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole or further afield, there are a few factors that we take into consideration.
They include:
● The amount of dismantling and reassembling of furniture that will be required - you are, of course, free to do this yourself, but trust us when we tell you that we are tried and tested experts at furniture dismantling and reassembly, and our services will save you both time and stress.
● The number of boxes and amount of furniture - we’ll estimate how many boxes you will have to move with and base our quote on this. If you know that you’ll be decluttering your belongings before you move, make sure you tell us this when we complete our survey of your home.
● The ease of access to your property - this can affect how long it takes our team to move your possessions safely from your current home, to our removal vehicles and into your new abode.
● Whether you opt for our full packing service - although this will mean our services cost more, we guarantee that once you try it you’ll never want to move without this assistance again! The reduction in stress and time that you save are well worth the additional cost.
● Whether you have specialist items to move - the likes of pianos or unusual sized and shaped furniture can require specialist equipment, as well as know-how from our movers, to get all your belongings safely and securely out of your home and packed in our removal vans.
● How far you’re moving - we offer nationwide removals, as well as services within the Bournemouth and Poole area. Naturally, if we have a long drive from one property to the other, that will be accounted for in our quote.
Are there other costs to consider?
It can be easy to focus on the cost of removals when you’re planning a property move and forget about some of the so-called ‘hidden costs’ of moving. As an article for This Is Money recently pointed out, there are certain expenses associated with a move that can be larger than you may imagine.
For example, failing to switch to cheaper utility providers could cost you hundreds of pounds in the months or years after you move.
If you decide to pack up your home yourself, don’t forget to factor in the cost of packing materials. You want to make sure that you pack all your possessions carefully with the right kind of materials to prevent items from getting damaged during the move.
Zoopla also recently pointed out that, although the headline average cost of moving home fell considerably in 2020, this was largely due to the stamp duty holiday provided to existing homeowners.
The savings for those who are selling a property to buy a new one are considerable, and offset any increase in expenses elsewhere. However, the online property portal revealed that first-time buyers, who were already exempt from stamp duty on the first £300,000 of a property purchase, have actually seen moving costs climb in 2020.
This is all the more reason to make sure that you seek quotes for your moving services from companies like us. At Removals Unlimited we want to make every property move we’re involved with as stress-free as possible and we will always do so at a reasonable cost.
For a free, no-obligation quote that will be sent to you within 24 hours of our house survey, get in touch with us to find out how we can help you have a smooth and stress-free move.
