Moving tips
7 Major Benefits of Using a Moving Company
By TLC Moving & Storage · Published 15 June 2019
Should you hire movers or do it yourself? A moving company packs your belongings properly, saves you time and often money, takes the stress and the heavy lifting off you, and keeps your belongings safe from start to finish.
What a moving company takes on for you
A moving company takes on the whole job of a move: packing your belongings with the right materials and equipment, the heavy lifting, the truck and the fuel, and insurance that covers your property while it is moved.
Many people ask themselves, “Should I hire movers or do it myself?” If you’re the type of person who likes to do things yourself, there are 7 major reasons to reconsider when it comes to moving your belongings from one home to the next.
Hiring movers gives you:
Leave the Packing to the Professionals
Save Time
Save Money
Relieve Stress
Keep your Belongings Safe and Secure
Avoid Injuring Yourself (Less Labour on your Part)
Peace of Mind
1. Leave the Packing to the Professionals
Packing is considered one of the worst parts of moving. It is time-consuming and stress-inducing leading up to the big moving day. And you probably have a million other things to worry about, making the daunting task of packing even more dreadful.
But moving companies can take care of the packing for you. These professionals have all the right packing materials and equipment to pack your belongings properly and securely. They know what to pack and what not to pack. And they have the skills to pack efficiently and quickly—probably a lot quicker than it would take you to pack up your home.
So instead of worrying about whether you wrapped your fragile belongings well enough, or whether you’ll even have the time to get all your packing done before your moving date, leave this exhausting task to the pros. They will take care to use proper packing materials to safely wrap and pack even the most fragile of belongings.
2. Save Time
If you’ve ever moved on your own before, you know that the moving timeframe is never fully predictable. While you might plan to finish the move in an afternoon, it likely won’t go as quickly as you hoped.
And if you’re on a tight schedule because you need to be at your new home to greet the internet and cable technician, you might be adding more stress to your day by trying to get the move done on time.
But if you hire professional movers, they can help you stay on track so you can get the move done by a certain time. Professional movers are good at what they do. So the time it takes to pack and move your home will be quicker than if you were to do this work on your own or with the help of a friend.
You won’t have to make multiple trips, and you can also save time packing and planning your move. Some movers can also unpack your belongings, saving you even more time and helping you settle into your new home sooner.
3. Save money: what the cost of hiring movers covers
While the cost of hiring movers might be the reason you’d rather do the move on your own, hiring movers is actually a cost-effective choice. The moving costs cover all the costs of moving, including the cost of materials, time, labour, vehicles, fuel, and insurance.
So, by combining all of these costs into one, you can save money and won’t encounter any other unexpected expenses. Sure, buying pizza and beer for your friends who helped you move is cheaper than hiring movers. But you also have to factor in all the other costs that are associated with moving. And your time is valuable, so the time you save alone is worth it.
If you’re wondering how much it costs to hire professional movers, ask for a quote for local moving company rates.
4. Relieve Stress
Moving is near the top of the list of the most stressful life events. Whether you’re moving across town or across the country, moving is an extremely strenuous ordeal.
With a long list of things to plan for along with things you can’t forget, on top of the move itself, it can be overwhelming. But when you leave most of the work to the pros, you can relax a bit and alleviate a lot of the stress that typically comes with moving on your own.
Professional movers can come to your home, pack your belongings, load their truck, and move your belongings into your new home. All you have to do is wait for them to finish the move. It’s that simple.
5. Keep your Belongings Safe and Secure
The main goal of professional moving companies is to get your belongings to your new home safely and securely. So professional movers take steps to keep your belongings safe, using proper packing materials, equipment, and best practices.
But in the event that something was to happen to your valuables, they also have insurance that covers your property. So if you have to replace something valuable that got lost or damaged during the move, you won’t be on the hook for covering the replacement costs.
6. Avoid Injuring Yourself (Less Labour on your Part)
Not everyone lifts heavy objects every day or has the equipment and expertise to move them safely. If you’re not careful, you could end up hurting yourself during the move. Moving large furniture and heavy boxes can put you at risk of back injuries, strained muscles, hernias, and even injured feet if you drop something.
So why take the risk of injuring yourself when you can leave the heavy lifting to the pros? Professional movers have the training, equipment, and best practices for moving large and extra heavy items without hurting themselves or damaging your property.
7. Peace of Mind
Having your move taken care of by professionals will help ease your mind during this stressful time. While exciting, moving to a new, unfamiliar place can also be nerve-wracking. You have to figure out your new routines and routes to get to work or school. And you may even be starting a new job or going to a new school in a new city.
Wherever you go, you’ll have a lot on your plate, and a whole checklist of things to take care of when planning for your move. So take one of the major stresses of this change off your shoulders, and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with leaving the move to the pros.
Contact your local moving companies to find out how much it costs to hire movers. And hire a mover to make your life a whole lot easier.
How to weigh movers against moving yourself
Add up what a move on your own would really take: packing materials, a truck, fuel, your time and the labour of lifting heavy furniture and boxes. Then ask a local moving company for a quote, which combines those costs into one, and compare the two.
Questions about moving with TLC
Is hiring movers worth the cost?
While the cost of hiring movers might be the reason you’d rather do the move on your own, hiring movers is actually a cost-effective choice. The moving costs cover all the costs of moving, including the cost of materials, time, labour, vehicles, fuel, and insurance.
Do movers pack for you?
Packing is considered one of the worst parts of moving. It is time-consuming and stress-inducing leading up to the big moving day. And you probably have a million other things to worry about, making the daunting task of packing even more dreadful.
Are my belongings safe with movers?
The main goal of professional moving companies is to get your belongings to your new home safely and securely. So professional movers take steps to keep your belongings safe, using proper packing materials, equipment, and best practices.
Free estimate
Get your free estimate
Tell us about your move and we will come back with a free, obligation-free estimate. You can also call (613) 830-7402.