28 August 2014

If you are considering a smaller removal, then it may be worthwhile thinking about whether you can sort out your own domestic removal without the help of a removals company. You will find that there are many reasons that you should hire a relocation service, but they usually hinge around the sheer weight of the job at hand, and if you are only dealing with a smaller move, then the fact of the matter is that you can sometimes get the job done with little help from professional movers. However, this does mean that you need to think carefully about how you are going to get the job done without them, and that will involve ensuring that you are fully clued up on all aspects of the removals process, even if your one is a smaller house relocation. Have a look over the following points which revolve around the notion of hiring your own commercial van, and ensure that you have everything in place to make it happen successfully. 1.    For a start, you need to ensure that you are getting a good price on the removal van hire. There is little use in doing the job yourself if you are paying an arm and a leg for the van in the first place! You will find that removal vehicle hire will be cheaper than a man and van, but of course you need the experience in driving a large vehicle in order for that saving to be worth it. The results of driving a van around without really knowing how best to handle it can be that you get a lot of movement in the back, and the items that you had so carefully packed may get thrown around and broken. 2.    The size of the van that you need is a big part of the success of the home removal. If you have a removal van that is too mall, then you will need to do repeat trips. If it is too large, then it can be hard to keep things still in the back. You will find that a smaller van will fit a two seater sofa and a couple of boxes, whilst larger transit can fit a whole two bed flat. You need to have a word with the van hire place to see what they think you need size wise, based on your job load. 3.    The choice between man with a van and self hire van rental will be a difficult one if you can drive. Sometimes the temptation to do the job yourself can get in the way of your better judgment  however, and you do need to remember that the man and a van hire will include the help of a driver who can help lift heavier items and pack the van safely. If you feel like that is the kind of thing that may get to be a problem, then you are probably best suited with the man with a van service! 4.    If you do choose to load the van yourself, then the best way to so is to eke the centre of gravity low. You will find that this keeps things from toppling over easily. For instance, you should put a tall wardrobe on its back, rather than standing it up. If you don’t have room to lay it flat, then you should put it right up against the back wall of the van, and pin it in place with something heavy.