Things You Should and Shouldn’t Do When Dealing With Movers and Packers!

Are you eagerly waiting to move to your new place and start a new life? But are you concerned about all the packing and moving hassle that comes with shifting? It is even more bothersome when you are moving to a big villa in Dubai. You have to carry the antiques and fragile artwork with you, as your villa just cannot look ordinary. Well, all of this will not be an issue once you find the right villa movers and packers in Dubai.

Once you have found them, there are some other things too that you have to keep in mind. Here we have gathered some dos and don’ts that you should keep in mind while dealing with movers and packers.

l  Inquire about the hidden charges

Many movers in Dubai charge more than the price they quoted earlier. They will charge you for the fuel or may charge you for extra labor deployed on the task. So, it is necessary to inquire about the hidden charges and plan your finances accordingly.

l  Take the list of prohibited items from your movers'

Movers in UAE have a list of items that they cannot carry with them during the move. It can be alcohol, plants, hazardous materials, pets, etc. Ask your moving company about the list of items that are prohibited and make arrangements to carry those things with you. You can label the box that has the prohibited items as "Not for the Movers". 

l  Make sure you have everything packed and ready to go

While hiring Dubai movers, people also prefer not to take the packing services to curb the extra cost. If you are also choosing to pack the stuff yourself, then keep everything readily packed and the boxes labeled to directly load them on the truck. It will save you extra time and cost.

Note: If you have a lot of complex furniture that needs to be moved, then you should prefer to hire a professional furnituremoving company. It is important because they will know how to disassemble and assemble your complex furniture.

l  Make parking arrangements

Moving trucks are huge and need to be parked for a long time. You cannot even block the road for long without permission. Thus, seek permission to park the trucks on the moving date. Also, if you live in a society that has two lifts, make sure that you ask the authorities to keep both working.

Now, here are a few things that you should not do while dealing with movers:

l  Help but don’t hover.

While the idea of taking half of the moving tasks to reduce the moving time and the cost eventually, is very tempting. But it is not really how it seems. If you try and take up some of the tasks with the movers, it will create more confusion.

You can instead take up other tasks, such as taking care of the pets and kids so that they do not interrupt the movers. You can take charge of the things that you have to move. Look after your handy bag and prepare your car in which you will be moving with the things that you have to move. Get your postal address changed and cancel your newspaper and magazine subscriptions.

Do not hover. It does not mean that you leave them. Stay close to them so that they can ask you questions if any.

l  Avoid haggling

There are movers in Dubai who provide free quotes in advance. You can clear it up initially only if they have any hidden charges or not. It is ethical to negotiate while fixing the price, instead of doing it after the move while paying them. It is the case for any service you take. Fix the price initially only, and once it is fixed, do not negotiate after taking it.

Sign an agreement in the beginning only in which everything related to cost and damage recovery is mentioned so that none of the parties is at a loss later.

l  Do not surprise the movers

Some of the best movers in Dubai have the facility of sending some experts to your place to see what all needs to be moved and then provide you with a quote. If they have provided you in writing about the amount they will charge as per the weight of the goods and you suddenly buy more things after the price has been fixed on the day of moving, then it will not be acceptable to them. Also, when an expert comes to have a look at the things to be moved, he/she will note down the equipment arrangement and the size of the truck to be used on a moving day. But if you surprise them with a pool table or jacuzzi, they will not be able to handle the move proficiently without the arrangements.

So, these are some dos and don’ts that you should consider while dealing with your movers. I hope that you have taken note of these and are completely ready to conduct your move.