We’ve been doing this home and business moving thing for quite a while now – 40 years, to be exact!
During that time, we’ve moved over 10 million customers, and we’ve heard two questions more frequently than any other: How much does it cost to move, and is it worth it to hire professional movers?
In a recent blog, we went over what factors go into the cost of home moving and how you can get a better idea of what your bill will be, but figuring out if movers are “worth it” is more of a question for your personal preferences than anything. Determining the value in movers to your specific situation comes down to your budget for moving, how much you do or don’t want to move, and how quickly you’d like the moving process to go.
We’ve covered a few key areas to help you answer this question below!
Moving = Heavy Lifting
It goes without saying, but if you’re passing up on hiring professional movers, then you’re signing yourself up for a lot of heavy lifting.
It’s not an easy task to move furniture or appliances up or down stairs, around tight corners, and into a rental truck – especially if you’re not professionally trained on how to do so. You’re putting your belongings at risk for being damaged, and you’re putting yourself at risk for sustaining injury.
Hiring TWO MEN AND A TRUCK means you’re getting professionally trained, background-checked, and drug-screened movers with state-of-the-art moving equipment to get the job done right.
Moving yourself takes time
If you’re thinking about doing a move on your own, then it’s up to you to either move everything yourself or enlist the help of friends or family, which can be a difficult task as you find a time that works for everyone.
As we mentioned above, not being professionally trained in moving means it will be a bit more difficult to get the job done. Professional moving teams do this every day, and they can get the job done in a few hours instead of over the course of multiple days when doing it yourself.
Figuring out your budget
There’s no denying there is a cost factor to hiring professional movers, but you’re paying for a full-service moving experience.
One common misconception is that doing a move yourself is significantly cheaper, but this isn’t always the case. When you add up all the costs of doing everything on your own, it can still be expensive, which we covered here.
Finding out what your budget is and how much time you want to commit to the moving process are the two biggest areas of determining if it’s “worth it” to hire professional movers. Contacting your local TWO MEN AND A TRUCK franchise and getting a free moving estimate is a great way to get a better picture of how much it will cost you to hire a moving team and help you make this decision, which you can do here!
