Oct 21, 2024

Essential Things to Check before Appointing a Mover

We often get anxious at the thought of relocating our entire household items from one city to another  and end up looking for moving companies. Obviously, all of us know that Agarwal Packers can help us pack and relocate everything from a bed to a fridge and washing machine. It’s their day-to-day job and they have kind of mastered the task. But what you may not know is your whole home shifting and relocation experience depends upon just one thing- the moving professionals that you decide to work with. 

There are many of them in metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and other major cities, but did you know you can look for movers in small towns too? But finding a mover is simpler compared to making sure that they potential to handle your house shifting needs smoothly. 

In this article, we will talk about a few essential things that you should examine when evaluating movers in India for house shifting, storage, or car shipment needs. When you book a mover after examining them, you know you are on the right path and there is a high chance you will have a seamless moving experience. 

Background check of Movers Company

This has become an authentic issue these days, as more and more fake movers are opening every season. Moving scams are also on the rise and you can simply check it on Google. You will be shocked to see the kind of issues people have reported and as a matter of fact, not all of the moving frauds are being registered. 

Therefore, it is very essential for you to figure out whether the company you are going to deal with is real or not. So you can ask for the documents when they are in the industry, check online reviews, feedback from past customers, and other essential details. 

Check for licenses and registration

Ease of doing business is a buzz today. But till today, if you want to start a business and register your company, you have to produce lots of documentation for identity, address, etc. This is better in my opinion because government authorities are checking all these papers before registering a company. At least a local license to trade can help you be sure that the company is registered and that it’s not an individual but a company with whom you are going to deal. 

The first step to evaluate the legitimacy of a particular company is to see their company registration as license, industry certification, service tax, address of the company, etc. You should also check for the personal ID cards of the packers and movers. 

Check for relevant experience.

The experience of movers is another crucial thing you should look for. If you are searching for a mover to move your home locally, it will make sense to locate movers who have expertise in local home moving services, same goes for car transportation and storage services. 

The best part is that you can check the website of any moving company and you will find the same set of services mentioned on every mover’s website. Sometimes a moving company may have all those services, but on most days, they don’t. So just look for companies with relevant expertise, and experience. You can research online before setting up a meeting with them to find out if they have the expertise in tackling the kind of house moving projects. 

Keep a check on resources and staff.

You should personally visit the company’s main office and see for yourself whether they have proper moving vehicles. You should look for other important things like the quality of packing materials, loading and unloading equipment, and other modern tools to make your move easy. 

You should ensure that the company has an experienced workforce at their service otherwise everything else will convey no meaning. The team should be polite. Remember to note down the number of at least one person who will be in charge of the entire thing. So that in case of any problem, he will work as your reference. 

Pricing and payment 

This is another thing that you must handle with precaution. You should clearly ask about their pricing terms. When they provide you with a quotation after examining your goods and the infrastructure of your house, clearly ask them whether they have shared the exact price so that they cannot change it later. Don’t let them keep anything hidden. 

Ask them to note down all their policies, agreements as well as commitments in writing. What most of the companies do is, they will quote a very interesting rate once you fall into the trap and agree with them. Then later they will show you the hidden charges list. You must be aware of this trick and clear everything with them before making a call to appoint them. 

Check about the insurance

Go through their insurance policies before finalizing a deal with them. It is very essential to evaluate how well they would treat your possessions while packing, moving, and unloading. The only way to make sure this is to look at their insurance policies properly and spot any issues present. Just make sure that you claim your money back for any damaged goods while they are in transit. 

Service Guarantee 

Ask them to assure you that they will complete the job on time. Because time is a huge factor, you don’t want to receive your belongings after a month which they were supposed to deliver within a week. So make these things transparent with them, they will offer you with disclaimers; smartly examine those warnings whether they are trying to fool you. 

Also, ensure that they offer a single point of contact for you to coordinate with during the entire process of packing and moving stuff. This is a very common issue that often you will not get to contact anybody when you are in urgent need of anything. Hence, ask them to provide you with a single point of contact who would be a coordinator for the entire project and keep that person’s number in hand. 

Conclusion

Every moving coordinator requires exceptional execution. So, plan your relocation in advance and do check everything that really matters when hiring Agarwal Packers for house relocation, office move, storage services, etc.


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