Most people understand that like anything to do with property, moving house or office is expensive. Not only does it take time to prepare and administrate the logistics of moving from point A to point B with all our belongings in tow, but well, buying a house isn’t exactly cheap.
Now of course, you may intend to sell a residential or commercial property you lived in prior should you have owned it. Moreover, you can always look to the best services offering the most effective quotes to help move the process along (though remember cheaper does not always guarantee a better service).
However, for long haul moves you may wish to consider where the smaller savings can add up. Perhaps you can spend a thousand or so less this way, which might not be much in the grand scheme of your moving effort, but is still worth trying to save.
This begs a question – are there ways to limit the cost of a long-haul house or officemove? We believe there are multiple. In this post, we’ll explore them:
Self-Storage Every Time You Travel To The House
If you find a house or commercial premises you’re moving to, you’re still going to travel there a couple of times before occupying the space, but after the deal is signed. Each journey could give you an opportunity to transport some belongings rather than paying a company to move everything at once. Storage units near your new location can be a great staging area where you could gradually build up your collection of possessions. Moreover, storage unit costs tend to be on the low side especially for day or week rates, so this can potentially save you a fair amount of expense.
You’ll also find an impressive amount of flexibility here, as you might transport the most essential items first, then add non-urgent belongings with each visit. It just makes the packing process incremental and more comfortable than anything else.
Hiring A Trailer
If you have a car that can tow weight, renting a trailer is a pretty cost-effective alternative to full-service moving companies. You could attach it to your own vehicle, personal or owned by your business, and therefore have complete control over your inventory throughout the journey. This also removes the markup that moving companies add to their services.
Just make sure you find a trailer that works for your space requirements. Most rental companies offer a few different sizes, so you could match the trailer to your needs, and implement any additions like top boxes on top of that.
Give Yourself A Moving Window
Rushing a move almost always costs more money, as convenience often does. If you can set a more flexible timeframe, you will be able to take advantage of better rates and deals. Moving companies usually charge premium prices during peak times like weekends and month end, so booking services midweek or midmonth often results in a cheaper option. That’s because the demand drops during these periods, so companies offer incentives to fill their schedules. You might save 10-20% simply by choosing Tuesday instead of Saturday.
With this advice, we hope you can more easily limit the cost of a long-haul house or office move, and set up your new life with confidence.
