How To Vet Your Commercial Removalist
When hiring a commercial removalist, the best practice is to vet the professional to ensure they have the expertise and competence to move your office. So, how do you vet a removalist?
Below is a guide with some questions to help you interview your commercial removalist.
How Long Will The Move Take?
Most businesses have a few days to execute the move. It is especially so when moving from or to rental premises. If you delay the move, you could suffer a significant loss of funds. The secret is to ask the removalist how they plan to move your items. Typically, the removals plan should guarantee time savings when planning and executing the removals. For instance, they could ask you to send measurements and an inventory list of your office. It helps the removalist determine whether you own items that need special packaging or transport. For example, a grand piano could prompt the removalist to use a forklift during lifting and loading. On the other hand, the removalist could need secure transport services to move your expensive artefacts and paintings. The removalist could also ask you to consider moving at night when the roads are clear. This way, you do not waste time in traffic. Finally, the removalist could apply for removal permits in advance to prevent legal issues when moving your office to another territory or country.
What Are The Customer's Obligations?
The removalist could ask you to help out with the following tasks to ease the moving process;
- Pack and transport confidential documents.
- Provide a sketch of your new premises. It helps the removalist determine where to place or store your various items.
- Inform the removalist of any special services you could need. For example, you might need temporary storage in your new office.
- Laisse with property managers to ensure you do not break any rules when moving out or into your new premises.
How Can You Help Save Removal Costs?
Most people shy off from negotiating the removalist's quote or asking for cost-saving interventions. However, most removalists can structure the move to suit your current financial situation. For example, the removalist could ask you to pack some of your items to save on packing costs. Alternatively, the removalist could ask you to consider used packaging material or moving during the low seasons. In other cases, the professional could ask you to consider back-loading. You could also qualify for special discounts if you are a first customer.