Moving house can be stressful, to say the least. Finding a local removal company that’s right for you can be even more difficult. All too often you hear about local removal companies being unreliable with timings, overcharging for services, and simply providing a poor service.
However, there are ways to make sure you don’t become a victim to a poor home removal service. We’ve broken down seven things that you should look for in local removal companies to make sure your house removal is as stress-free as possible.
Trusted recommendations
Word of mouth is a great way to work out whether your chosen local removal company is reputable. Talk to friends and family within your area and ask them to recommend any removal companies. For the most reliable advice, try to ask someone who’s had direct interaction with that specific removal company.
It’s easy for things to get lost in translation or forgotten, so you want to make sure the advice you’re getting is from the person who’s had a first-hand experience with that specific company.
If you can’t find anyone who’s needed to use removal services, then reading online reviews is also a great option. You can read all of our reviews here to see our customers’ experience of Regent’s Removals. We take the feedback we get seriously as we always strive to deliver a quality service, making sure our customers can enjoy hassle-free home or property removal.
License and insurance
Whilst removal companies don’t have a legal requirement to be insured, a removal company that doesn’t have a license or isn’t insured should set alarm bells ringing. This is because it means they wouldn’t have a safety net if there were to be a mishap.
By making sure the company you choose is licensed and insured, you can take comfort in the knowledge that this company is legally bound to protect your belongings. After all, there’s nothing worse than arriving at your new property and realising that your items have been damaged and that you’re not covered for them.
No hidden costs
Some companies like to be sneaky. You think you’ve paid everything upfront and then all of a sudden, you’re hit with an unwelcome and surprising bill. At Regent’s Removals, we make it easy to calculate the costs of home removal. Just contact us to request a quote. Our quotes are always obligation-free, so you have full flexibility.
Safe and experienced
Check to see whether the removal firm you’re looking at is experienced in its field of work. We have years of experience, meaning we know exactly how to provide a premium quality removal service. If this isn’t specified on the website, then don’t hesitate to ask the removal company – if they’re experienced then they should be more than happy to inform you.
Professionalism
It might seem like a small thing but using the company’s website to work out how professional that company is can be very telling. Can you see uniforms in any pictures? Do they have company-branded removal vans? Does the website look professionally designed? Often, you can
Good communication
If you request a quote from a removal company and you notice they take much longer than expected to get back to you then this might be cause for concern. A good removal delivery service should keep you in the loop when it comes to alerting you to costs or updating you on what the next step will be.
Poor communication could be a sign of poor management – if they can’t even reply in a reasonable amount of time to your query then do you trust them to transport your goods to your new home?
Right for you
At Regent’s Removals, we understand that moving is one of the most stressful things in your life. However, it’s also an exciting time. We want to make the experience as enjoyable as possible by making sure things run smoothly. Feel comforted in the knowledge that your goods will be delivered in safe hands and on schedule, making the big move just that little bit more relaxing.
