The time has come, your house has been sold. Now you have to pack and move all your things. Moving often involves more than you think, although it is not an impossible task. Moving companies can offer you movers who can help you with moving. However, you can also move yourself, it is wise to rent a trailer in which you take your belongings with you. You can temporarily store your belongings in a storage room if necessary.
Do the move yourself
When you move yourself you often want to save a lot of costs. Or you own the move you can do, however, depends on, among other things, the time you can put in and the size of your household effects. When you have a few strong friends who can help you, the move can be a breeze. However, if you have difficult or very expensive furniture, it may be wise moving company because they are usually better equipped with moving aids.
Moving vans
Often moving with the help of a moving van is the easiest. The moving van is preferably not too small, because then you will keep driving back and forth. When the distance between your old and new home is quite large, this will really be difficult.
Rent a trailer
Nowadays you can rent a trailer at many petrol stations. You often have the choice of several types of trailers that are suitable for different purposes. Pay close attention to what your car is allowed to tow trailer and weight.
Rent a van
If you have a lot to move or your new home is a long way from your old home, you can also consider renting a van. With a standard driver’s license you can drive a delivery van with a maximum weight of 3500 kilos (including load).
Outsource relocation
In some cases, however, it is sensible or easier to (partially) outsource the move. For example, you can rent a container that you load with your belongings, which will be picked up at a later time by the moving company and the movers is taken to the correct destination. You can also use a moving van with mover switch.
Outsource relocation costs
The costs of outsourcing the move vary widely. The mover will come and take your household effects in advance and determine the price based on this. The final price partly depends on the size of your household effects, the distance to the new home, the accessibility of the new home and furniture that requires special treatment.
Rent storage space
It is also possible that you temporarily have to live somewhere else because, for example, your old home has already been sold and you cannot move into your new home. In that case, it is advisable to rent storage space to temporarily store (part of) your household effects.