Moving Soon? Here's What Your Mover Wants You to Know

By Julie DeLong, Oil Capitol Relocation 

Read on for things that your local moving company in Tulsa and Oklahoma City would like for you to understand.

1) No one appreciates Surprises on Moving Day

This advice should be talked about when you are getting your moving estimate, and it happens to be super critical, therefore it’s worth mentioning. Should you have awkward shaped items, such as a piano, refrigerator, or perhaps hot tub, which will need to be moved, be sure and communicate that to your moving company in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Some bulky items may require special preparations, equipment, or men to move, so it will not be a great idea to “surprise” your local or long-distance professional mover in Tulsa and Oklahoma City with unexpected things on moving day.

2) Be Ready for the Movers Arrival

Do you reside in a gated community or an apartment complex which has an elevator? Can the moving van without issue get to your house? Take a moment prior to moving day to go through the specifics of where the moving van can park and what the way to and from the moving van looks like. If you need to get a parking or elevator permit from your building manager, be sure and handle it far ahead of time.

3) Finish Packing Ahead of Moving Day

If you will be doing your own packing, be sure that it’s finished prior to moving day. This means that each box is taped up and properly labeled. To make things go even quicker, neatly place the packed boxes in a central place in your house, for instance the garage or the family room so that the local moving company crew can easily load them onto the moving van.

4) Don’t Place Heavy Items in Large Boxes

There are guidelines for what to place in which size boxes for a reason. Pay attention to these suggestions. Belongings which are heavy, such as books, need to be placed in in small boxes. Things which are fairly light, for instance towels and sheets, can go in large boxes.

5) Plan to be Present on Moving Day

You or someone that you know must be present for the full moving day in the event your movers have any questions about which things they should and shouldn’t move. Additionally, a trustworthy adult must be available to sign all the mover’s paperwork.

6) Let the Movers Work

You may feel that you are being helpful when you lend a hand to move the refrigerator, however it is usually better to stay out of the way. You should direct the movers to the correct rooms and answer questions, but beyond that, let the long-distance professional movers in Tulsa and Oklahoma City do the heavy lifting and the move will zip along as smoothly as possible.

If a move is on the horizon, Oil Capitol Relocation in Tulsa and Oklahoma City would love to help. Get in touch with us now to get started on your free in-home estimate or video survey.

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