Cast your mind back to the days when moving house meant getting your mate Kevin (who knew someone who owned a van) to help you move your bed and a few boxes. The move probably wasn’t done with the best of care, but then, your bed probably wasn’t new and there was nothing too valuable in the boxes.
The reason Kevin was a good option was he did it for a box of beers. When it comes to cheap movers, you can’t beat a mate who does the job for a few brews.
Fast forward a few years and we arrive in the present. If it has been quite a few years since Kevin helped you move flat, you probably own a lot more stuff. Don’t worry, it’s a natural byproduct of age, especially when we decide to settle down with a significant other.
Thankfully, we tend not to move around as much as we advance through life, but when we do, moving house is a big job. Take a wander round your home and consider what items you would still put in Kevin’s van today. The large flat screen TV? Your great grandmother’s bone china tea set? How about your collection of fine wine from Hawke’s Bay? Kevin may be more of a Speight’s kind of guy, but you wouldn’t want him to try a drop of wine, a.k.a. seeing a demonstration of how bottles respond to gravity.
“You get what you pay for” is, for better or worse, one of the more accurate truisms in life. Thankfully, when moving, it doesn’t need to cost a fortune to get a better standard of service than Kevin. If you are cost conscious, you can consider by the hour removals. This allows you to save money by moving all the items you can manage by yourself and letting us do the heavy lifting. Check out our packing tips if you want to pack yourself.
Of course, if you want real peace of mind with a move, use our professional packing service. If you’ve never used this service you’re in for a very pleasant surprise. You might like to think of it as the opposite of Kevin. The guys come with specialist packing materials and know how to best pack your possessions to keep them safe and secure in transit.
People generally don’t enjoy moving at any stage of life. Regardless of your budget, we have a range of services to suit. Or you can take a chance on Kevin. If so, best of luck.
