The Swiss Movers’ Guide to a Successful Move
Planning
Planning your Moving date
Read the removal policy.
Establish property rules before scheduling the move.
Be aware of weight and height restrictions.
Check allocated days and times during which moving is allowed.
Consider differences in cost between moving mid-month vs month-end.
Understanding your Quote
The main factors affecting the cost of removal are:
The quantity of items will determine the number of loaders required, size of vehicle and packaging materials.
Accessibility - determines duration of move.
Distance – affects travel time and thus cost.
Determining services required
Standard removal service
Contents must be packed prior to Movers’ arrival
Team and tools supplied.
Goods moved into designated rooms.
Assembly and dismantling service provided.
Insurance required - Standard Goods in Transit cover.
Additional services
Packing materials supplied.
Packing service – Supply and pack contents of home.
Special wrapping service – Wrapping of antiques, art, Valuable furniture.
Tip: Request Mover views your home if it has three or more-bedrooms or if you require the contents of your home packed.
Admin Reminder
Ensure you contact utility services and notify relevant people of change of address and cancel any regular deliveries.
Notify your household insurance broker of your move.
Pre-Move
Prepare a moving day kit
Mark a box with essentials for moving day. Include toiletries, change of clothes, light bulbs, flashlight, water, favourite toy/s for children, set of towels and linen, coffee pot, pet food, etc.
Tip: Ensure jewellery, documents, firearms etc., are securely packed away and isolated.
Packing procedure
Draw up a floor plan of your new home and assign a colour to each room.
Match the colours with corresponding boxes and furniture destined for each room.
Take inventory: record the number and colour each box and have a spreadsheet listing contents.
Pack boxes compactly and to the top. Avoid loose packing.
Tip: Declutter and dispose of un-wanted furniture and arbitrary items rather than move them.
Large boxes – light items
Small boxes – heavy items
Packing materials, you may require
Varying sizes of boxes
Bubble wrap
Wrapping paper
Utility knife
Notebook
Packaging Tape
Markers
Colour coded labels
Moving day
Clearly mark items to be left behind.
Ensure your new home is ready and has been cleaned.
Stay until the movers have finished. Walk around house; ensure nothing has been left behind. Check all windows are closed and the gas and electricity supply are switched off.
Arrive at new home before removal crew, so you can guide them around the house and coordinate the offloading. Colour code each room.