Removal Companies Greenwich – How To Objectively Calculate Moving Costs
Posted on 08/09/2014
Calculating the cost of your move can be a difficult thing to predict. There are so many variables; each house and home is different, as is each and every destination. Finding comparable moves can be difficult and there is unlikely to ever be one, overarching cost, but rather a series of smaller costs which add up to the total cost. A removal company will be an excellent option for those looking to consolidate the expenses and objectively calculate the cost, especially when hiring a removals company Greenwich. But what goes in to the quote you are given? Are there any forgotten costs? Listed below are a few factors which will help you determine the cost of your move.
The most obvious part of any quote you might be given is the amount of possessions you own. If you live in a mansion, with a million trinkets which all need to be transported, then the cost of your move will likely be higher than the student who is moving his books and clothes from a one bedroom flat. Figuring out the amount of possessions you need to shift will allow your removals company to give an accurate quote based on the amount of time it will take to move all of your possessions. Typically, the higher amount of items will result in a higher cost. However, some items may be more difficult to transport than others. Factor in difficult and awkward items and list these to the removals firms when seeking a quote. Being up front with these issues now can prevent any additional charges being added for unexpected and awkward items on moving day.
In order to determine and calculate the cost of hiring a Greenwich removals company, it will be an excellent idea to garner a great number of quotes from a number of companies. Getting a lot of quotes will allow you to determine an average and standard price, as well as which services are offered by each company. With this information, it will be easier to objectively calculate whether you are getting a good deal. Having the information can also help you drive a bargain when discussing the quotes with other companies. While you may only be seeking to calculate costs, the opportunity to drive the cost lower should never be abandoned.
Consider the distance travelled when attempting to calculate moving costs. The cost of distance do not only make themselves apparent in fuel costs, but in an increase in time spent on the job and as such, an increase in overheads such as staff costs. Travelling great distances in order to move to Greenwich will likely cost more than those seeking to move within London. However, those who are moving a great deal of things a long distance will notice that trying to save money (for example, renting the van yourself) only leads to an increase in time, effort and cost regardless. Consider the entire impact of the other options and how this is typically assuaged by hiring a removals company. The overall cost is not only for services provided, but for effort and stress saved on your behalf, which can be harder to put a literal cost on.
Similarly, moving with removals companies will mean a reduction in time that you yourself have to spend on the property move. Depending on your circumstances, this could mean time spent away from work and a reduced wage at the end of the month. Consider this reduction in wages when calculating the total cost of the move: it would be no good saving a bit of money only to have lost even more by being forced to skip a day’s labour.
