Did you know that there were around 140,000 first-time buyers purchasing property in the first half of 2015, according to the Halifax First-Time Buyer Review? How many of these were in Gloucestershire has yet to be worked out, but it is clear that the property market in the county is buoyant. With plenty of people buying new places, plenty of people are experiencing the stress of moving. Moving can certainly be a hassle. All the packing you need to do, let alone actually finding a new home to move into, takes a lot of time and can be stressful. In the weeks leading up to the move you will be ticking off a long line of items on your “to do” list. So once moving day is actually here, make it go more smoothly by following our four tips.
1. Consider Hiring a Removals Service
By far the best way to make moving day easier is to call in extra help. If you are lucky enough to have plenty of friends or relatives willing to spend all day loading, packing, unloading and driving then you’ve got it sorted. But if you don’t have that kind of help available you could consider hiring a removals company in Gloucester. In fact, hiring professionals is actually better than having to rely on friends. After all, they are trained and fully able to do all the heavy lifting involved. Look online for some of the options in removals Gloucester offers. Choose a professional, reputable firm whose staff are fully vetted and trained.
2. Don’t Move What You Don’t Need
A move is the best chance to make a fresh start in Gloucester or the surroundings. You don’t need to move everything. It’s a hassle to go through stuff but it pays off in the end. Fill up rubbish bags or different coloured cartons with things you want to sell, donate, or recycle. The advantage of doing this, besides lightening your load, is you can get a little extra money from the sale of items to help you pay for the move itself. On moving day you will certainly appreciate fewer boxes to carry and unpack.
3. Get Rid of Awkward Items
Don’t move things like opened bottles of tomato ketchup or opened packets of washing powder as you risk spillage over more valuable items in your boxes. It is also not particularly cost effective or convenient to move a lot of unopened food. Try to eat up as much as you can before moving day. Donate unopened food to a friend or to the local church or homeless shelter. Don’t take things like piles of newspapers or magazines. And make sure that you are not moving any hazardous materials like opened paint cans or gas tanks.
4. Take Proper Care of Your Boxes
According to www.andrews-removals.com you should label boxes in at least two places – probably on the top and on one side of the box. Label the boxes with the room they go in and the contents, or put a number on the box and write the contents and room on a spreadsheet.
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