What's The Cheapest Way To Move House?
The cheapest way to move house is using your own vehicle, hiring a van or choosing a removal company that has transport fees included.
Other ways to keep costs low is moving during off-peak times, shopping around to get different quotes and asking friends or family to help out.
At The Box Co., our prices start at just £199 per move to help you move house professionally, efficiently and affordably. Talk to our team today to see how our professional movers can help you move house.
How Can You Keep Moving Costs Low?
Moving house can be expensive but there are certain ways you can keep costs low.
Use Your Own Vehicle
If you already own a large vehicle that has plenty of space, you could use it for your move rather than hiring a van from an external company. Similarly, if you have a family member or friend with a large vehicle or van, you could ask to borrow it for the day and transport some of your items.
If you find that your items are too big to fit in the vehicle, you could always rent a trailer and attach it to your car. Renting a trailer may work out cheaper than contracting an entire moving service.
Hire A Van
If you don’t want to pay for an entire removal service or hire a man with a van, you could hire just the van. It’s advisable to compare quotes from different companies and see who offers the best rates based on the distance you need to travel and the volume of items you need to transport.
Use Movers Just For Large Items
Hiring movers can be expensive but if you’re trying to keep costs low, why not just hire them for the larger, bulkier items?
As removal fees are based on the volume of items you need to move, you could transport any smaller items or boxes yourself and leave the big stuff to the professionals. That way you’re minimising costs but also making sure your items are transported properly.
Rely On Your Friends And Family
Getting free labour from friends and family can keep costs low. Calling upon your loved ones to help you load and unload items or assemble furniture can be a huge help.
And, unlike professional movers, you can usually pay your friends in pizza as a thank you.
What Can You Do Before Moving House To Cut Costs?
Before moving house, there are ways you can cut costs.
Compare Quotes
One of the smartest things you can do before moving house is shop around and compare quotes. Make sure to look at different providers and their prices including the level of service they offer and what’s included. You want to know that you’re getting the best possible deal.
Declutter
Before moving house, we highly recommend doing a huge clear out. There is no point packing up belongings you no longer use or need and taking them to your new home. Not only that, the more items you take, the more you’ll pay in the move. Dedicate time to clearing out your stuff - selling items, donating them or throwing away what can no longer be used.
Free Packing Materials
See if you have any spare boxes lying around that you could use for your items. Packaging materials, like bubble wrap, can often be found at home. Also, sturdy bags and boxes. Whatever you use, make sure that you prioritise the safety of your items. Sometimes it’s worth spending a bit more on professional materials to keep your items protected during the move.
Do Your Own Packing
Packing can take ages and be a real pain, but doing it yourself instead of having removal companies pack for you can help keep costs low. Make sure to dedicate enough time for packing all your items as packing up an entire home can be extremely time-consuming.
Be Prepared
Have a moving checklist so that you can take stock of all of your items and know which items are where during the move. Organising items into categories, labelling boxes and having an inventory can be hugely helpful. Also, don’t get caught out with items that the moving company can’t take - this could delay the process and make the cost higher.
When Is The Cheapest Time To Move House?
It is worth comparing different months, days or times of day if you’re looking to hire moving services by the hour.
Many moving companies charge more during peak times like the weekend or summer as there is a higher demand for moving house. Checking when the off-peak times are (like mid-week) can help you move house at a cheaper cost.
Is It Worth Using A Professional Moving Company To Move House?
Yes, there are many reasons why using a professional moving company and full packing service is worth it.
Protect Your Items
Professional moving companies know how to treat your items with care and get them safely from A to B. This can save you the money of replacing any broken items or prevent the heartbreak of losing any items with sentimental value. They can also take extra care with delicate or fragile items to ensure that they are kept in one piece during loading, unloading and transit.
Specialist Training And Equipment
From large and bulky items to items that require more care, professional movers have the specialist training and equipment to deal with it. They can transport difficult items and have the right tools to help them to load, unload, assemble or disassemble whatever you need them to.
Efficiency
Moving items is their full-time job and as a result they know how to do it quickly and efficiently. While packing can be a huge undertaking if you don’t know where to start, professional movers have perfected the art. Leave it to the professionals and get things done way more efficiently.
Heavy Lifting
Removal companies have teams of trained professionals who know how to lift heavy things and are prepared to do so. Amateurs trying to move their furniture or other bulky items could do themselves damage from lifting in the wrong way or trying to carry items that are too heavy.
Move House Cheaply With The Box Co.
At The Box Co., we specialise in helping people move house cheaply, safely and efficiently. With prices starting at just £199 per move, our professional removal company is suitable for any budget.
Contact us today to get a personalised quote and let's get you moving affordably!
