Considering the vast amount of new housing units are listed and
rental properties are made available in Australia every year, it's
no wonder that hundreds of thousands of Australian families are in
need of packing services on a regular basis.
Before you choose the first packing service that you come
across, it's important to ask any company the following questions
to protect your belongings and get the best price for your
relocation:
- Can you provide references from satisfied
customers?
- How long have you been in business?
- What type of additional services do you provide and how
much extra do they cost?
- What type of liability coverage do you offer?
- Who will be packing and loading my belongings?
- What pricing options or estimates do you offer?
- What will my moving schedule be?
- How do you handle valuable belongings?
- What makes your company different from other packing
services?
- Can I see proof of your insurance and
licensing?
The above questions will scratch the surface when interviewing
packing services for relocation. Since a packing service will be
responsible for packing and loading or shipping your belongings
safely to your new home, you must know that you are in good hands
before booking a company.
Any trustworthy packing service should be more than happy to
provide you with information about how long they have been in
business, as well as references from previous customers.
Experience is highly important when hiring a service to pack and
move your belongings for you. If a company has been around for
several years, it's a good sign that they have been providing
quality service to their customers.
Of course, you can't base your decision on packing services on how
long they have been in business alone, but this will provide better
insight into the performance of the company.
Asking upfront about pricing information and additional fees is
vital in order to secure a fair price from any of the packing
services that you interview.
Unfortunately, many companies promise a flat rate upfront yet
may not inform you of additional fees for packing extra belongings
or going over an hourly limit.
If a packing service is willing to explain their pricing estimate
in detail, they are likely to be a reliable company that will
provide accurate pricing information upfront.
If a sales representative rushes through the pricing information
or avoids your question altogether, consider it a potential red
flag.
Top moving tip
To protect your possessions during packing and relocation,
consider a third-party insurance company that specialises in
relocation insurance. Make sure to ask a packing service in advance
if they provide insurance or guarantee their work.