Shared Removals in Kentish Town
Posted on 02/09/2014
If you are moving home to go to university, or you are moving for business, retiring to another country, or simply downsizing to something like a studio apartment in Kentish Town you may not have a lot of belongings to take with you, and therefore you may not need to hire a full van or removal service. Why not consider a shared removal service?
What is a shared removal service?
With a typical removal service, you rent out the entire van and fill it with all your stuff. A shared removal service works in a slightly different way, you pay for the amount of space you use within the van, and someone else pays for the rest. You share the removal costs then, with another person or people thus saving you money. Hiring a shared removal service is often quicker and easier than trying to move your belongings yourself, making your move much less stressful.
How can I find a shared removal service?
A simple internet search will bring up shared removal companies in the Kentish Town area, from this you can make a list of ones to call. When you start calling companies for quotes, you will also want to ask them some questions to help you to decide which removal company you want to use, some of these questions include:
1. What is the best price they can offer? (you must have an idea as to how much space you will need within a van before you call). Remember that certain times of the year, i.e. peak season, and how far it is to your new property will increase the price of the quote.
2. Is insurance included in the quote? Can it be offered at an additional price? How would the liability insurance cover me?
3. Is the shared removal company a registered member of the British Association of Removers? This association was put together to help to make the standards of removal companies higher, and to protect you the customer, your belongings and your deposit and best interests, the association can help you to settle any disputes you may get into with your removal company.
4. If you keep any of my belongings overnight, what happen to them? Will they be secure?
5. Do you offer additional services that I might need, such as storage solutions?
6. How quickly will my belongings be at my new property?
7. Do you have any references that I can see?
8. Can you provide details to me in writing, of my quote and what this includes?
9. Will you know who shares the van with you? Will they have access to your belongings? Will your things be picked up and dropped off first or last?
How do I choose a shared removal service?
When you are choosing which one of the companies to choose, don’t just pick the cheapest, also ensure that the company is reputable and well-established, furthermore make sure it offers the services that you require. From the list of companies you have called, make a shortlist of the ones that are more favourable to you, and research these online. Try to find real customer reviews about the company, and see if it offers a good service to its customers.
Once you have booked a removal service ask for the details of the agreement to be sent to you in writing, including the price on this. It is a good idea to call the removal company a week or so before the move to make sure that there is no problems with them moving your things for you on the date agreed.
