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Cheap Removal Companies - Getting The Best Deal

Cheap Removal Companies - Getting The Best Deal


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Find My Man and Van

Thursday 7th April, 2022


Once you have found your new home, there is still so much to do! Not only do you need to make a checklist for your move and pack up all of your items but you have to spend time contacting all of your providers to get moved over or close your accounts. Then you have to think about the day of the move too!

You may need to take some time off work and if you have children or pets, you may need to arrange care for them whilst you get moved from one property to another. This can become incredibly expensive and many people try to cut costs by moving by themselves, not realising it often works out more expensive.

Booking a professional removal company is a great option and is often more of a financially viable option than doing it yourself, thanks to the vehicles and insurance they will already hold. It can save so much stress and time and if It saves you money too, even better.

It is important, however, to use your due diligence and check out reviews as well as prices. You may be tempted to hire the one with the lowest price but if the reviews aren’t great, it is probably best to avoid them.

But how you can you find a reputable but affordable removal company?

Do I Need A Removal Company?

This question has probably been circling around your head for some time and the simple answer is no – but it is probably cheaper to hire one. Doing it yourself often turns out to be a false economy as you have to hire the vehicle, pay for fuel, ensure you have the correct insurance to drive it. Your possessions may also not be covered between the two locations whereas they would be with a removal company.

Do you also want to spend all that time moving? A professional remover knows exactly what they are doing as they do the job day in, day out. They can move you efficiently and safely and get you into your new home in a timely manner. They may even offer some additional services such as packing up your items.

You can save yourself so much time, stress, and money by hiring someone else to do the job.

How Can I Get A Good Quote?

First of all, you need to ensure you are asking for quotes well in advance. You want a fair but competitive price so ask around a few local companies and get an idea of what you can expect to pay. To save some money, try to avoid booking busy days such as Mondays and Fridays.

Booking in advance also means you won’t pay any last minute booking fees and additional extras such as packing can be discussed and arranged.

Do you know much you need to transport from your old home to your new home? You need to let the company know so they can provide a vehicle large enough for your possessions as well as enough people to move them. You should also let them know about really expensive items or unique speciality items you have so they can arrange the right level of insurance cover.

Following on from this, you will want to discuss insurance with the company. Make sure the firm you choose has adequate insurance and check what eventualities are covered. Your possessions should be covered but they should also have public liability insurance for their staff. If they get hurt in your home or cause any damage to it, this will cover their costs.

The old adage says, ‘buy cheap, buy twice’ and this fits here – don’t go by the price, go by their reviews and reputation.

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Man and Van Reviews

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5 star trustpilot
Rated 4.8 / 5 Based on 2141 reviews
5 star trustpilot
2 hours ago
Firstly the website is very easy to navigate. After filling in a few simple questions about you move, and youve paid your deposit,you are booked in to the system. You are given an email and text with your booking details to check over. Though you won't be matched up with your actual movers until 48 hours before your move, the communication is excellent with details of exactly what you need to do. Once you have been assigned your movers, you are advised to contact them at least 24 hours to confirm the booking. By this point you will have been asked to fill in an estimate through the website of what exactly needs moving. On the big day, James and Rob turned up right when they were supposed to and moved me in with record timing. All in all it was a great experience that helped relieve some of the stress of moving.
Helen Charlie Nellist
5 star trustpilot
16 hours ago
It delivered as promised
Dr Bips
5 star trustpilot
23 hours ago
Ryan and the two guys with him were great. They were really good with my elderly relative who was a bit nervous about moving his items into storage, taking time to chat with him. They were helpful and friendly with lots of good humour. Would definitely use them again.
Jo Hewitt
5 star trustpilot
2 hours ago
Firstly the website is very easy to navigate. After filling in a few simple questions about you move, and youve paid your deposit,you are booked in to the system. You are given an email and text with your booking details to check over. Though you won't be matched up with your actual movers until 48 hours before your move, the communication is excellent with details of exactly what you need to do. Once you have been assigned your movers, you are advised to contact them at least 24 hours to confirm the booking. By this point you will have been asked to fill in an estimate through the website of what exactly needs moving. On the big day, James and Rob turned up right when they were supposed to and moved me in with record timing. All in all it was a great experience that helped relieve some of the stress of moving.
Helen Charlie Nellist
5 star trustpilot
1 day ago
Same-day booking for moving items from a trade show, easy to confirm. Good communication from the team ahead of the move, very smooth experience.
Maria
5 star trustpilot
1 day ago
The website was super easy and clear to use, and I was matched with a man with a van very quickly. Communication between people at find my man and van and also with the driver himself was seamless :) will be using again!
Amy
5 star trustpilot
1 day ago
The guys were really friendly and were quick at getting the job done. Definitely worth the money and would hire them again.
Matthew Eason
5 star trustpilot
1 day ago
The 2 young men were hard working and so very helpful took good care of my home move contents they made my move stress free thankyou young men I will highly recommend you 😀
Margaret Wilkinson
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