3 Questions to Ask a Full Service Moving Company to Get an Estimate

Are you tired of moving and want to hire professionals to handle the heavy lifting for you? If so, you'll be looking for full-service movers who can take care of it all. Here are some questions you should ask to ensure that you receive an accurate estimate for their services.

Ask If You Can Be Charged a Flat Fee

Many moving companies will provide an estimate for their services based on how many hours they believe it will take to pack up and move all of your belongings to your new home. However, that cost is only an estimate, and will not reflect the final cost of their services. It is hard to estimate how much a move will cost when providing an estimate over the phone, which means that the quote you got over the phone could be very different from what you actually owe on the final bill.

Ask your full service moving company if they can provide a more detailed estimate and give you a flat fee for their moving services. This often requires coming to your home to see what you have to move, which more accurately allows them to gauge the number of hours it will take to move everything. If you are given a flat fee for the move, it will help give you some peace of mind that your move will stay within your budget. 

Ask About Material Fees

Full-service movers also supply all of the packing materials. Make sure that you fully understand what type of material fees that you will have to pay for. Some full-service movers will charge you a flat fee for materials, meaning you pay the same rate no matter how many boxes and rolls of packing tape they use. Other companies will charge for each box and roll of tape used. Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages, but it is important to understand how you are being charged when comparing estimates. 

Ask If You Can Help with Packing

If you are hiring a full service moving company and buying moving insurance, know that the insurance may remain valid if the movers pack up each box and ensure it is done correctly. If you do any of your own packing, your insurance might not cover the packed boxes. This means it may not be worth it to pay for moving insurance if you will not get the guarantee that items that break within boxes will be covered.

Learn more about moving costs and estimates by contacting local full-service moving companies. 

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