What Is The Cheapest Way To Move House?
The cheapest way to move house is hiring a van, getting help from friends and family or seeking an affordable removals company with everything included.
When moving house, sometimes the cheapest option isn’t always the safest option. If you do a DIY move with friends and family, it can be cheap but it may not get your items from A to B in the safest way possible.
To keep your items fully protected during a move, it’s usually worth hiring professional movers so that your items are safe during packing, transit and delivery.
They can even pack your items for you and assemble furniture in your new home. And, professional moves don’t have to break the bank.
At The Box Co., we offer moves from just £199 including insurance. If you’re looking to move house cheaply, contact us today!
How To Move House Cheaply
If you’re looking for the cheapest way to move house, here are some of our top tips for moving on a budget.
DIY Move
Roping in friends and family to help you out on moving day can save time and money. While friends and family can be a good option to keep things cheap, it’s worth remembering that they are not professionals.
Be careful with things like injury from heavy lifting or carelessness that could result in items being damaged during the move.
If you’re trying to save money but worried about trusting your friends and family with certain items, you could bring in professionals for things like large, bulky furniture and fragile items and leave your friends and family things like storage boxes of clothes.
Book In Advance
Generally speaking, the more far in advance you’re able to book your move, the better. When you book in advance, it gives you time to get the best offers available and secure the moving company that you want.
It also gives you time to shop around for the best deal and plenty of time to organise your belongings in advance of moving day.
Avoid Peak Time
Try to book your move during more off-peak times. For example, weekdays are cheaper than weekends - especially mid-week rather than Friday. Certain seasons are also busier for moves too (including school holidays). If you can be flexible with your moving date, consider moving mid-week during low season to avoid additional charges.
Know Your Budget
If you want to move house cheaply you should have a budget in mind. There are many different costs to take into account including:
Van hire or removals company.
Moving insurance.
Temporary storage (e.g. between buying and selling).
Packing services.
Travel expenses (potentially including overnight stays).
Childcare or pet care for moving day.
When you know your budget and the different moving expenses, you can think about where you could save money and where it might be worth spending more.
For example, professional movers will handle the heavy lifting and make sure that your items arrive safely so it’s probably worth spending there, whereas cleaning could be done manually or children or pets could stay with friends for the day.
Shop Around
Before deciding on a removal company, compare different price quotes. Don’t be fooled by the cheapest quote and remember to read the small print as some companies have hidden fees or don’t include important things like movers insurance.
When shopping around for quotes, look beyond the prices and see what the prices actually include. Also check the ratings to see if the company is trustworthy.
Be Organised
One of the best ways to save money during a move is decluttering before moving day. The less you have to move, the lower the price will be. It will also make it easier when it comes to moving into your new home.
You can also get ready in advance by disassembling furniture and putting items into labelled boxes. This saves time for movers on the day and will keep costs low.
Use Professional Services For Big Items Only
You could combine a DIY move and professional movers to reduce costs. If you have your own car or vehicle, you can move many items yourself. Leave anything that requires professional help - e.g. large items, specialist items or anything fragile or delicate - to the professional movers.
Hire A Man With A Van
Hiring a man with a van can keep costs low. Rather than a full moving service, you have your transport covered and someone to help with the heavy lifting.
Cost-Effective Removal Companies
Removal companies don’t have to break the bank. Shopping around for a cost-effective removal company will keep your costs low while making sure your items are fully protected during the move.
The price of a removal company will depend on certain factors including:
How much you’re moving.
How far you’re moving (e.g. long-distance moves are usually more expensive than short-distance moves).
Packing services.
Companies like The Box Co. offer professional moving services at affordable prices, starting at just £199 per move. They’ll handle all the heavy lifting and treat your items with the utmost care.
Is A DIY Move The Cheapest Way To Move House?
Handling the move yourself or getting friends and family to help can be a cheap way of moving house; however, it is not necessarily a safe way to do it.
When you bring in friends and family, you don’t need to pay for the time it takes to load up the car or van or any extra time for faffing. However, these are not professional movers so the process is likely to be far less efficient.
Not only that, it can be dangerous for amateurs to do the heavy lifting. Lifting items like furniture or boxes of books can easily lead to injury if done incorrectly.
Friends and family may have the best intentions but they are not trained to move your items. This means that items could be damaged during packing or transit due to inexperience.
A good way to do it is bring in friends and family for the more low-maintenance items and leave the heavy lifting and fragile stuff to the professionals.
Move House On A Budget With The Box Co.
At The Box Co., we understand the need for affordable moves. That’s why we offer professional moving services from just £199 per move - including insurance.
Our team of professional movers will safely transport your belongings and treat them with the care that they deserve. We’ll even pack up your items for you if you need us too! If you’re looking for professional service at affordable prices, contact us today.
