Most of us don’t have hours and hours to spare researching the answers to our home moving questions, and mostly we just seek an instant, ball-park answer until we do have the spare time to delve a bit deeper into the world of moving home.
So here is our quick-fire home moving question and answer session.
And when you do have the time, each answer links to an in-depth article that will answer your home moving query in far more detail.
Please take the time to read the relevant blog to your question, moving home can be a stressful and expensive exercise.
We offer you advice, tips, and guides to prevent any avoidable problems from occurring, because some things you cannot afford to cut corners with, and moving home is one of those things.
#1 How Much Does it Cost to Move Home?
How much does it cost to hire a removal company?
A Luton van with 2 men for 8 hours costs on average £850 plus VAT
A Luton van with 3 men for 8 hours costs on average £1,500 plus VAT
How much does it cost to move a 1 bedroom house?
The average cost to move a 1 bedroom home is £850 plus VAT
How much does it cost to pack a 1 bedroom home?
The average cost to pack a 1 bedroom home is around £275
How much does it cost to move a 2 bedroom house?
The average cost to move a 2 bedroom home is £1,500 plus VAT
How much does it cost to pack a 2-bedroom home?
The average cost to pack a 2 bedroom home is about £475
How much does it cost to move to a 3 bedroom house?
The average cost to move a 3 bedroom home 50 miles out of London is between £1,500-£2,200
The average cost to move a 3 bedroom home 50 miles out of Birmingham is between £1,400-£1,700
The average cost to move a 3 bedroom home 50 miles out of Glasgow is between £1,400-£1,550
The average cost to move a 3-bedroom home 50 miles out of Cardiff is between £510-£610
How much does it cost to pack a 3-bedroom home?
The average cost to pack a 3 bedroom home is between £1,475-£1,750
You may also like to read: What is the Average Cost of Moving a 3-Bedroom Home? In this guide, we share the average costs involved in moving a 3-bedroom home either by yourself or when hiring a removal company.
How much does it cost to move home myself?
A Luton van costs between £90-£130 plus VAT per day to hire
A home moving packing kit costs between £60-£100 for 30 boxes
You may also like to read: The Pros and Cons of Moving Home Yourself vs Hiring a Removal Company. Deciding how to move home is not just about the cost, there is so much more to consider. In this guide, we look at the pros and cons of hiring a removal company and deciding to move yourself.
Being underinsured is one of the most common home-moving mistakes
How much is goods in transit insurance?
£60,000 worth of cover costs approximately £385-£500
£40,000 worth of cover costs approximately £275-£370
£10,000 worth of cover costs approximately £110-£205
How much is late key waiver insurance?
£50-£70 is the average cost of late key waiver insurance.
How much does cancellation waiver insurance cost?
Expect to pay between £50-£90 or a percentage of the total home move costs.
How much does it cost to insure items that are in storage?
£10,000 worth of cover will cost you about £75-£130 for a 3 month period.
£5,000 worth of cover will cost you about £40-£100 for a 3 month period.
You may also like to read: Home Moving Insurance – Do I Need It? Being underinsured is the most common home moving mistake, so in this guide, we look at the various available insurance policies.
#3 How Can I Move Home Cheaply?
How do I cut moving costs?
Get rid of as much stuff as possible. Sell or give away anything you no longer need or want.
Dispose of any furniture that it would be cheaper to replace than transport.
Be flexible on your moving date.
Move out of season or midweek.
Ask your removal company for any special discounts or offers.
Reuse good quality packing boxes.
Move midweek or in winter.
You may also like to read: The Epic Guide to Decluttering For a Home Move. Decluttering is the one guaranteed way to reduce your moving costs. In this guide, we share tips for decluttering every room in your home.
How can I cut my bills before moving home?
Have the cable or satellite TV disconnected in the week before moving home.
Plan moving day to coincide with the end of your household billing dates.
Plan to use up food from the freezer and half-opened packets from the cupboards
Can I negotiate a better deal with my removal company?
Usually, if you are flexible on home moving dates and times.
You may also like to read: How to Get the Best Price For Your Home Move. In this guide, we share ways that you may be able to reduce the cost of hiring a removal company for your home move.
#4 How Do I Pack For a Home Move?
Where can I find free moving boxes?
Supermarkets, grocery stores, industrial estates, free ad newspapers, online sites such as freecycle.org
For large flatscreen TV’s you can reuse bicycle boxes if your local bike store has one spare.
You may also like to read: Where to Get Free Moving Boxes. In this guide, we explain what type of boxes to try and find for free and the best places to find them.
How do I label moving boxes?
Write a description of the box contents on all sides of the box
Mark the box as fragile or this way up if it contains fragile items
Mark which room the box will go into at your new home
You may also like to read: How to Label Moving Boxes – An Easy and Foolproof Way. In this guide, we share a really easy way to label your moving boxes so that you know which room they go into in your new home and the order in which to unpack them.
How do I pack a TV when moving home?
Before packing, photograph all the connections so you know how to reconnect your TV set
Clean the TV before wrapping and boxing
Cushion the bottom of the packing box with towels, blankets, or bubble wrap
Cut out a cardboard template of the TV screen to protect it in transit, then wrap the entire TV in blankets or towels.
Secure with packing tape so that the protection cannot be moved in transit.
Slide into a packing box, keeping the TV upright.
Pad between all sides of the TV and box so that it cannot move about when being handled.
Securely tape all sides of the packing box.
Label the moving box with the destination room and ‘this way up’ labels.
You may also like to read: How to Pack a TV for Moving. Televisions are one of the most commonly damaged items during a home move. In this guide, we share comprehensive packing instructions so that your TV is not damaged during the move.
How do I pack plates when moving home?
Cushion the bottom of the box with blankets or other padding
Place plates or dishes on their sides not stacked flat as they will break
Wrap each plate individually or place disposable plates between each dish for protection
Place a cardboard cushion between layers for extra protection.
Ensure the plates cannot move about by stuffing empty spaces with scrunched newspaper
Add a final layer of padding to the top of the box before sealing.
Pack books in small boxes because books are heavy.
Ensure the bottom of the box is well taped.
Pad the bottom of the box
Line the books up in the box, spines facing the bottom of the box or books can be laid flat.
Add extra protection across the top of the books before sealing the box
You may also like to read: How to Pack Books for Moving. In this guide, we share comprehensive packing instructions for when you are moving books to your new home.
How do I pack clothes for moving?
Leave clothes on their hangers and slip a dustbin bag over the top.
Leave any clothing already in drawers there.
If you have to box any clothes, roll them to prevent creasing, this also saves space.
You may also like to read: How to Pack Clothes for Moving. In this guide, we share tips for packing clothes in the most cost-effective and efficient way.
What are the most common packing mistakes?
Not getting rid of all the things you don’t need first
Making the boxes too heavy
Not packing heavy items in small boxes or light items in big boxes
20kg is considered the maximum safe weight to lift.
What’s an open first box?
An open first box contains all the items you cannot do without on moving day
Things such as medication, food, water, essential contact telephone number lists, high value, and sentimental items.
You may also like to read: How to Pack a Moving Day Essentials Box. In this guide, we suggest things that you may wish to include in your moving day essentials box.
What won’t a removal company transport?
A removal company cannot transport flammable, explosive, or hazardous items such as aerosols, paint, gas or petrol, Car batteries, fireworks, guns, and ammunition.
Perishable foods, as well as pets and plants
High-value or irreplaceable items such as coin or stamp collections, cash, jewellery, or family heirlooms.
Important documents such as passports, driving licences, and marriage certificates.
You may also like to read: How to Pack and Move Things Your Removal Company Can’t. In this guide, we share comprehensive packing and moving tips for taking items that your removal company can’t move to your new home.
What items are most likely to be damaged when moving home?
Glass and china, framed items, furniture, lampshades, electronic items, bottles, sporting goods, and musical instruments are the items most likely to be damaged during a home move.
Raise your complaint directly with the removal company
Write a review on a reputable removal company review website.
Removal Industry trade bodies such as the British Association of Removers, or the National Guild of Removers and Storers, offer arbitration services.
You may also like to read: How to Complain About Your Removal Company. In the unlikely event that you need to complain about your removal company, this guide shows you the steps to take to resolve the situation.
Don’t forget that these answers are short and sweet.
The home moving costs given are all estimates and the article with the relevant information regarding those calculations should be taken into consideration so that you can make an informed and reasoned decision about your home move.
There are many cost saving tips to be found in our library of home moving guides, so take the time to browse through and save yourself some cash.
Spend some time reading the packing guides in full, the time spent doing so will be more than repaid in the knowledge you will acquire and the expense and heartache you will avoid when moving home.
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