While most moving companies are honest, the moving industry is unregulated therefore is vulnerable to scams and unfortunately has attracted some unscrupulous operators. Rogue movers typically work like this: Without ever visiting your home or seeing the goods you want moved, they’ll give you a low-ball estimate over the phone or online. Then, once your […]
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How To Spot A Bad Removalist Company
How To Spot A Bad Removalist Company One of the most stressful times in your life can be moving home. The whole experience can be quite traumatic, not to mention expensive, so it’s important to ensure you don’t get ripped off by the removalist company in the process. The department of Fair Trading receives thousands […]
Will my Home & Contents Insurance Policy cover the removal or storage insurance?
Will my Home & Contents Insurance Policy cover the removal insurance? Contact your insurer to find out if this is the case. Many people think their home contents insurance covers transit of their goods when they move house. If it is, it is also important to find out exactly what is covered. An authorised AFRA […]
What is Removal Transit Insurance?
What is Removal Transit Insurance? Well, transit insurance means your goods are insured while they are being transported. This means it only covers your goods while they are in a vessel (like a truck, ship, and aircraft) for fire, flood, overturning, lightning, collisions and accidents. A lot of people think if another vehicle runs into […]
Does my Home & Contents Insurance Policy cover my move?
This question is asked a lot. The name of this type of insurance policy is called ‘Transit Insurance’ or ‘Restricted Cover’. It covers your goods while they are in the truck only. Outside of the truck to the house is called ‘All Risk’. All Risk is a more extensive and totally different cover which includes […]
Junking Big Electronics and Appliances
Junking Big Electronics and Appliances Today, people continue to think progressively when it comes to the health of the environment. Although it might save you time in the long run, tossing old, large electronics and appliances directly into the nearest dumpster which can substantially fuel ecological decline. As an individual, this action may seem insignificant […]
Is taking Removal Insurance a good idea then?
This is up to you, but we strongly suggest that you consider it as your goods will be exposed to a higher risk of loss/damage than when they are inside your home. If the removalist has taken all care and something does happen that is outside of the removalist control and the goods do not […]
I was told that I could get ‘free insurance’ by a removal company.
I was told that I could get ‘free insurance’ by another removal company. Why don’t you also offer that? The free insurance that some removalist companies offer is their insurance that they may have for themselves. This is only transit insurance and is not for the customer directly, and if a claim is made the […]
Why doesn’t the removalist have insurance to cover my goods?
Why doesn’t the removalist have insurance to cover my goods? Won’t their insurance cover my move? The removalist cover is only for the external of items that is within their control. There are many circumstances for which a removalist is not liable to make good for any loss or damage to your goods. This is […]
Could I save money by getting boxes from shops?
Could I save money by getting boxes from shops? You may think to use odd boxes or open boxes from the fruit market may save you money however this is not true as it takes the movers longer to pack a truck as fruit boxes are odd shapes, they don’t stack very well, fit evenly, […]
How do I save money on my move?
How do I save money on my move? This is a question often asked and there are a few simple methods. Firstly try to choose a company that is in the area or in the area you are moving to, this will reduce the travelling time and reduce the cost. If you are comfortable with […]
How to de-stress moving house
How to de-stress moving house Website Offers Advice & Tips for Frazzled Movers Moving house can be one of life’s most stressful experiences – research has shown the stress levels are up there with a death of a family member, marriage breakdown or loss of a job. Peak industry body the Australian Furniture Remover’s Association […]
