When considering a moving company to facilitate your move overseas, or across Malaysia, cost is not the only concern.
After all, what if you get there, ready to start at your new life, only to find your precious cargo held up in transit? Considering the stress and inconvenience of this possibility, the lowest shipping rate should not be your sole deciding factor.
Determining Factors of the Right Moving Company
When hiring a moving company, these are the most important factors to consider:
- Destination — It’s important that the company is experienced in the route you’re planning and have their own offices at both origin and destination.
- The kind of goods to be shipped, e.g. furniture, appliances, a car or even a pet — and how much room they take up
- Service level — a very important factor
- Budget — still a priority
- Length of transit time
- Insurance — in case things go wrong
An important factor to look out for when getting quotes from moving companies is the service level. Do they charge extra for pick-up at your door, or is it a true door-to-door service? Is protective packing and unpacking included? Exactly what charges are included? If moving via sea, are any port charges included — also called ‘destination terminal handling’ charges? Is there a credit card or other banking surcharge?
There can be many types of ‘hidden fees’, especially if the company is just trying to provide the ‘cheapest’ quote. Add up all those hidden fees or extra charges when you’re assessing your quotes, to get a true picture. The actual volume of your cargo might also affect your final price, so check with the provider what happens if the volume of packed cargo is more than originally quoted for — how much will you pay then?
Finally, check what kind of insurance is available — is this included or will this be extra? When shipping your worldly goods, this is so important. An heirloom or antique is irreplaceable, so it’s best not to take any chances.
For those who have yet to secure accommodation at your destination, question the moving company on whether you can access temporary storage (i.e. a warehouse) for your goods. Many moving companies include temporary storage in the quote but always check to be sure, and see how long your goods can be stored for. It is also important that your moving company can provide you with air-conditioned storage for your precious items, to avoid any atmospheric damage.
Other Important Factors
If you can’t be sure that the moving company will provide you with an up-to-the-minute check on the status of your move, and you’re moving a long distance, then it might not be worth the worry to pick them.
Does the moving company have a personal move co-ordinator to ensure the logistics of your move go smoothly — a single point of contact for you? It can be frustrating to call several times, and no-one is able to explain progress in plain language. A move coordinator will make your move as stress-free as possible, even referring you to other relocation services if you need them.
Most importantly, ensure that your chosen moving company has global accreditation and membership from organisations such as FIDI, FAIM, IAM. This gives you piece of mind that the company is recognised throughout the world as a reputable mover.
So, when assessing moving companies in Malaysia, always check the fine print and add up the full cost yourself. You never know what you might miss if you don’t.
Finding affordable yet reliable helpers online can be easy . You don’t want to hire a company that will charge you an arm and a leg for services, but you also don’t want one that will take advantage of your situation. To make sure you find affordable movers, do some research before hiring anyone. Check out their prices, read reviews from previous customers and ask for references. These are all great ways to make sure you get what you pay for and avoid being scammed by dishonest movers.
Why it’s important to hire a professional when relocating your home 1. You don’t have time: It may be tempting to try and save money by doing everything yourself, but moving is one of those jobs that will take up all of your time. If you have other things going on in your life, hiring professionals is a great way to get everything done quickly and efficiently. 2. You don’t know what you are doing: Moving can be complicated and confusing if you aren’t familiar with how it works. There are many different types of moving services available, including full-service movers, self-service movers, piano movers and more.
Why Choose Us?
Having successfully moved various furniture and getting multiple positive customer reviews since many years ago, our team is 100% committed to:
- Provide highly trained and professional movers who will handle your fragile and office items with utmost care.
- Provide a comprehensive range of serves, from dismantling, packing, storing, moving, and assembly.
- Deliver attentive and quality customer service during your move.
- Ensure that your furniture is secured with tight security protection.
- Give the best, affordable and competitive price by the number of manpower hours required.
Our friendly team of movers from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will yield you a stress-free home moving experience. We are experienced and can disassemble and reassemble your appliances quickly and easily to reduce the moving time.
Our movers shift the furniture with close attention to avoid any damage to your property. We view customer service as our top priority.
We offer a fleet of well-maintained vehicles to deliver the furniture efficiently and quickly in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor and also to Putrajaya. Whether you need a 1 tonne truck, 5 tonne truck or cargo van, we are able to provide just the right vehicle for you.
We cover mover and lorry transport services from full relocation of residential households, commercial company, a single room to a single piece of furniture in your office. So whether you are selling a used office item, buying a large sofa, or moving your entire house to a new place, we are ready to serve you and your company in Klang Valley.
Furthermore, our dedicated team is ready to help you for any type of moving job or work up and down the stairs in an apartment without lift.
We are a one-stop center in Klang Valley that caters for all your moving needs covering local and international relocation. Other services that we offer include disassembling, packing, carton boxes, storage, piano mover, and many others.
If you find our services helpful, call our team now for detailed discussion and get a quote for your moving jobs in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor or Putrajaya on any day.
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