What to Expect Before Your Move

Moving out of your old home and into a new one can always feel overwhelming, yet exciting. And if you want to make sure that everything goes smoothly throughout the moving process, you want to find the right moving partner. So, as you get closer to the big day, knowing what to expect before you move can significantly reduce your stress when it is finally time to move. Whether it’s specialized services or transparent estimates, here’s how our company can make the moving process before the day of the move.

Accurate estimates

At California Movers, we make sure that you don’t have to worry about any surprises when you’re moving, thanks to our estimate process. The quotes that we offer are fair and accurate while considering your specific needs. Before offering our clients a quote, we go through your inventory list and check photos and video walkthroughs of all your belongings. Going through your inventory allows us to give an accurate estimate and leaves little room for any unexpected factors.

Consistent Communication

One of the most important aspects of working with experienced move consultants is increased transparency. Discussing any specific requirements or questions you have on your mind in a one-on-one meeting can greatly smooth out any issues that could spring up when it’s finally time to move.

You can contact our experts on call, email or text, ensuring that you can choose whatever you’re most comfortable with. You can further ensure a smoother move if you’re more transparent about key details of your move. Along with ensuring a much smoother experience when you move, these details can also influence your quote. You can also check our pricing options to get a better idea on how what factors can influence your final price.

Some of the important details that you should be more open about include:

The Move Date is Available

Before you can book the date for your move, you need to make sure you’re allowed to move out. Some HOA can have restrictions to moving out of the building during the weekends, which could lead to serious fines.

Elevator Deadlines or Other Restrictions

The other thing that you want to consider is any restrictions to using the elevator. There may be specific times when the elevator is inaccessible, or there might be a mandate against putting furniture inside the elevator. Even if you’re just moving a short distance, you will need more labor, which can affect your final quote.

Discuss with your HOA

If you have certain restrictions to using the elevator or to moving out at certain times of the day, then you want to discuss the right time to move out with your HOA. Talk to them about the best afternoon slot to move out, which should clear any confusion about when you can move out.

Services Beyond Moving

Moving out of your home is stressful enough, and the added element of disposing, donating, and packing your belongings can only add fuel to the fire. Even if you’re planning on moving some of your belongings into storage, you don’t have to pack all of your belongings alone, as our expert services extend beyond just moving your belongings to your new home.

Packing and Sorting

Our team of experts is dedicated to ensuring that your move is seamless and relaxing. And that extends to helping you pack and organize all of your belongings. Sorting your things can feel very stressful, but it can be a lot easier to manage when you have professionals helping you through the process.

If you initially tried to pack yourself but feel like you won’t have things ready before the final day of the move, then you can just inform us. We can help sort and pack all of your belongings with a full inventory of where you can find all of your things. Our crew also comes prepared with all of the necessary packing supplies, so you don’t have to worry about arranging them either. The packing materials are part of our moving discounts, and this ensures that there are no accidents during the move.

Furniture Disassembly and Reassembly

If you don’t want to go through the hassle of disassembling and reassembling your furniture for the move, then our experienced crew can manage that as well. Simply inform us before the move, and our crew will come to you with all of the necessary tools.

They will carefully separate all of the pieces and make it much easier to transport your furniture. And when they reach the new destination, they will put it together for your added convenience. Along with the furniture, we can also help with different appliances, ensuring that they are safe when you’re moving.

Fragile Handling

We are always careful when transporting all of your belongings, but some of your items might require extra care. If you have glassware that needs transporting over a long distance, or precious artwork, or valuable antiques, then you should inform us in advance. Along with fragile handling affecting your quote, our crew will have to arrange special packaging to protect your belongings during the move. We will be moving all of your belongings in our certified trucks, licenses, and credentials.

We would also advise adding Mover’s liability and coverage to certain items, adding more protection to your precious belongings. While we are especially careful to ensure that no issues arise throughout the moving process, all moving companies can run into issues.

Donating or disposing of your belongings

If you have certain goods that you want to dispose of or donate, then we can help with that, too. Simply choose the place where you would like to donate your things, and that can be an added stop before the final destination. This can be a great way to help senior citizens move, since they don’t have to worry about the hassle of managing those things themselves.

Donations

In the case of donations, we can stop by the organization when transporting your goods to your new home. However, before you put aside your things for donation, you first need to contact the organization. You want to confirm if they will accept your belongings and if they are open when our movers will pass by. This can greatly reduce the chances of any issues propping up on the day of the move. Here is a list of Places to Donate in SF.

Disposal

Sending what you don’t need to a disposal site could be added to the final quote. Make sure that you discuss with our representative when deciding on a quote that you also have items that need disposing after the move. This could reduce any issues that may come up at the day of the move.

California Movers is committed to ensuring that your move is a seamless experience with minimal bumps throughout it. Through our experienced crew, we can reliably transport your belongings to your new destination so that you can focus on more important parts of your move. Contact us today to get a reliable quote, and check out our FAQs for more information.