{"id":5613,"date":"2024-06-21T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/?p=5613"},"modified":"2024-06-21T10:34:11","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T10:34:11","slug":"quick-easy-answers-home-moving-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/quick-easy-answers-home-moving-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick and Easy Answers to Common Home Moving Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/FAQ-About-moving-home.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25048 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/FAQ-About-moving-home.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/FAQ-About-moving-home-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption>So many questions, but the answers are just a click away<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-table-of-content ultp-block-4eb653\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-block-toc\"><div class=\"ultp-toc-header\"><div class=\"ultp-toc-heading\">Table of Contents<\/div><div class=\"ultp-collapsible-toggle  ultp-collapsible-right\"><a class=\"ultp-collapsible-text ultp-collapsible-open\" href=\";\">[Open]<\/a><a class=\"ultp-collapsible-text ultp-collapsible-hide\" href=\";\">[Close]<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-toc-style1 ultp-block-toc-body\"><ul class=\"ultp-toc-lists\"><li><a href=\"#_How_Much_Does_it_Cost_to_Move_Home?\">#1 How Much Does it Cost to Move Home?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_How_Much_Does_it_Cost_to_Insure_a_Home_Move?\">#2 How Much Does it Cost to Insure a Home Move?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_How_Can_I_Move_Home_Cheaply?\">#3 How Can I Move Home Cheaply?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_How_Do_I_Pack_For_a_Home_Move?\">#4 How Do I Pack For a Home Move?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#_Miscellaneous_Home_Moving_Questions\">#5 Miscellaneous Home Moving Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of us don\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So here is our quick-fire home moving question and answer session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please take the time to read the relevant blog to your question, moving home can be a stressful and expensive exercise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_How_Much_Does_it_Cost_to_Move_Home?\">#1 How Much Does it Cost to Move Home?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Questions-about-the-cost-of-moving-home.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25049 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Questions-about-the-cost-of-moving-home.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Questions-about-the-cost-of-moving-home-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_hire_a_removal_company?\">How much does it cost to hire a removal company?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A Luton van with 2 men for 8 hours costs on average <strong>\u00a3850<\/strong> plus VAT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Luton van with 3 men for 8 hours costs on average <strong>\u00a31,500<\/strong> plus VAT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_move_a__bedroom_house?\">How much does it cost to move a 1 bedroom house?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The average cost to move a 1 bedroom home is <strong>\u00a3850<\/strong> plus VAT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_pack_a__bedroom_home?\">How much does it cost to pack a 1 bedroom home?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The average cost to pack a 1 bedroom home is around <strong>\u00a3275<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_move_a__bedroom_house?\">How much does it cost to move a 2 bedroom house?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The average cost to move a 2 bedroom home is <strong>\u00a31,500<\/strong>\u00a0 plus VAT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_pack_a_-bedroom_home?\">How much does it cost to pack a 2-bedroom home?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The average cost to pack a 2 bedroom home is about <strong>\u00a3475<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/1-and-2-bedroom-removal-costs-2024\/\">How Much Does it Cost to Move a 1-2 bedroom Home?<\/a> In this guide, we compare the different ways of moving a one or two-bedroom room and the average costs of each option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_move_a__bedroom_house?\">How much does it cost to move to a 3 bedroom house?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The average cost to move a 3 bedroom home 50 miles out of London is between <strong>\u00a31,500-\u00a32,200<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average cost to move a 3 bedroom home 50 miles out of Birmingham is between <strong>\u00a31,400-\u00a31,700<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average cost to move a 3 bedroom home 50 miles out of Glasgow is between <strong>\u00a31,400-\u00a31,550<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average cost to move a 3-bedroom home 50 miles out of Cardiff is between \u00a3510-\u00a3610<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_pack_a_-bedroom_home?\">How much does it cost to pack a 3-bedroom home?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The average cost to pack a 3 bedroom home is between <strong>\u00a31,475-\u00a31,750<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/3-bed-removal-costs-2024\/\">What is the Average Cost of Moving a 3-Bedroom Home?<\/a> In this guide, we share the average costs involved in moving a 3-bedroom home either by yourself or when hiring a removal company.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_move_home_myself?\">How much does it cost to move home myself?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A Luton van costs between <strong>\u00a390-\u00a3130<\/strong> plus VAT per day to hire<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A home moving packing kit costs between <strong>\u00a360-\u00a3100<\/strong> for 30 boxes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/moving-yourself-or-hire-movers\/\">The Pros and Cons of Moving Home Yourself vs Hiring a Removal Company. <\/a>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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_do_I_get_a_removal_cost_estimate?\">How do I get a removal cost estimate?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/moving-cost-estimator.php\">Click here<\/a> or call 0800 368 9866<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_How_Much_Does_it_Cost_to_Insure_a_Home_Move?\">#2 How Much Does it Cost to Insure a Home Move?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Questions-about-insuring-a-home-move.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25050 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Questions-about-insuring-a-home-move.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Questions-about-insuring-a-home-move-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><figcaption>Being underinsured is one of the most common home-moving mistakes<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_much_is_goods_in_transit_insurance?\">How much is goods in transit insurance?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a360,000 worth of cover costs approximately <strong>\u00a3385-\u00a3500<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a340,000 worth of cover costs approximately <strong>\u00a3275-\u00a3370<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a310,000 worth of cover costs approximately <strong>\u00a3110-\u00a3205<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_much_is_late_key_waiver_insurance?\">How much is late key waiver insurance?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00a350-\u00a370<\/strong> is the average cost of late key waiver insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_much_does_cancellation_waiver_insurance_cost?\">How much does cancellation waiver insurance cost?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Expect to pay between <strong>\u00a350-\u00a390<\/strong> or a percentage of the total home move costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_insure_items_that_are_in_storage?\">How much does it cost to insure items that are in storage?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a310,000 worth of cover will cost you about <strong>\u00a375-\u00a3130<\/strong> for a 3 month period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a35,000 worth of cover will cost you about <strong>\u00a340-\u00a3100<\/strong> for a 3 month period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/home-removals-insurance\/\">Home Moving Insurance &#8211; Do I Need It?<\/a> Being underinsured is the most common home moving mistake, so in this guide, we look at the various available insurance policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_How_Can_I_Move_Home_Cheaply?\">#3 How Can I Move Home Cheaply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Questions-about-saving-money-moving-home.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25052 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Questions-about-saving-money-moving-home.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Questions-about-saving-money-moving-home-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_do_I_cut_moving_costs?\">How do I cut moving costs?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Get rid of as much stuff as possible. Sell or give away anything you no longer need or want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dispose of any furniture that it would be cheaper to replace than transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be flexible on your moving date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Move out of season or midweek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask your removal company for any special discounts or offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reuse good quality packing boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Move midweek or in winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/epic-guide-to-decluttering\/\">The Epic Guide to Decluttering For a Home Move<\/a>. Decluttering is the one guaranteed way to reduce your moving costs. In this guide, we share tips for decluttering every room in your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_can_I_cut_my_bills_before_moving_home?\">How can I cut my bills before moving home?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Have the cable or satellite TV disconnected in the week before moving home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plan moving day to coincide with the end of your household billing dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plan to use up food from the freezer and half-opened packets from the cupboards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/10-sneaky-ways-to-cut-moving-costs\/\">10 Sneaky Ways to Cut The Cost of Moving Home<\/a>. In this guide, we share 10 slightly unusual ways to cost the cost of moving home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Can_I_negotiate_a_better_deal_with_my_removal_company?\">Can I negotiate a better deal with my removal company?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, if you are flexible on home moving dates and times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/negotiate-best-price-when-moving\/\">How to Get the Best Price For Your Home Move<\/a>. In this guide, we share ways that you may be able to reduce the cost of hiring a removal company for your home move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_How_Do_I_Pack_For_a_Home_Move?\">#4 How Do I Pack For a Home Move?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Questions-about-packing-for-a-home-move.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25053 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Questions-about-packing-for-a-home-move.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/Questions-about-packing-for-a-home-move-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Where_can_I_find_free_moving_boxes?\">Where can I find free moving boxes?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Supermarkets, grocery stores, industrial estates, free ad newspapers, online sites such as freecycle.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For large flatscreen TV\u2019s you can reuse bicycle boxes if your local bike store has one spare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/find-packing-boxes\/\">Where to Get Free Moving Boxes<\/a>. In this guide, we explain what type of boxes to try and find for free and the best places to find them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_do_I_label_moving_boxes?\">How do I label moving boxes?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Write a description of the box contents on all sides of the box<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark the box as fragile or this way up if it contains fragile items<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark which room the box will go into at your new home<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/how-to-label-moving-boxes-an-easy-and-foolproof-way\/\">How to Label Moving Boxes &#8211; An Easy and Foolproof Way.<\/a> 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_do_I_pack_a_TV_when_moving_home?\">How do I pack a TV when moving home?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Before packing, photograph all the connections so you know how to reconnect your TV set<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clean the TV before wrapping and boxing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cushion the bottom of the packing box with towels, blankets, or bubble wrap<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut out a cardboard template of the TV screen to protect it in transit, then wrap the entire TV in blankets or towels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secure with packing tape so that the protection cannot be moved in transit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slide into a packing box, keeping the TV upright.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pad between all sides of the TV and box so that it cannot move about when being handled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Securely tape all sides of the packing box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Label the moving box with the destination room and \u2018this way up\u2019 labels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/pack-move-tv\/\">How to Pack a TV for Moving<\/a>. 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_do_I_pack_plates_when_moving_home?\">How do I pack plates when moving home?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Cushion the bottom of the box with blankets or other padding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Place plates or dishes on their sides not stacked flat as they will break<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wrap each plate individually or place disposable plates between each dish for protection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Place a cardboard cushion between layers for extra protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensure the plates cannot move about by stuffing empty spaces with scrunched newspaper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add a final layer of padding to the top of the box before sealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/pack-plates-and-glasses-for-moving\/\">How to Pack Plates and Glasses for Moving<\/a>. In this guide, we share comprehensive packing instructions for your crockery and glassware. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_do_I_pack_books_for_moving?\">How do I pack books for moving?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Pack books in small boxes because books are heavy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensure the bottom of the box is well taped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pad the bottom of the box<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Line the books up in the box, spines facing the bottom of the box or books can be laid flat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add extra protection across the top of the books before sealing the box<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/pack-books-when-moving-house\/\">How to Pack Books for Moving<\/a>. In this guide, we share comprehensive packing instructions for when you are moving books to your new home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_do_I_pack_clothes_for_moving?\">How do I pack clothes for moving?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Leave clothes on their hangers and slip a dustbin bag over the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leave any clothing already in drawers there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have to box any clothes, roll them to prevent creasing, this also saves space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/pack-clothes-for-moving\/\">How to Pack Clothes for Moving<\/a>. In this guide, we share tips for packing clothes in the most cost-effective and efficient way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"What_are_the_most_common_packing_mistakes?\">What are the most common packing mistakes?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Not getting rid of all the things you don\u2019t need first<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Making the boxes too heavy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not packing heavy items in small boxes or light items in big boxes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not labelling the boxes properly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not packing an open first-moving box<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaving the packing until the last minute<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not having enough packing supplies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/common-packing-mistakes\/\">The Top 10 Most Common Packing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them. <\/a>In this guide, we reveal the most common packing mistakes and what you can do to avoid making the same mistakes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_much_should_a_home_moving_box_weigh?\">How much should a home moving box weigh?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>20kg is considered the maximum safe weight to lift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s an open first box?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0An open first box contains all the items you cannot do without on moving day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Things such as medication, food, water, essential contact telephone number lists, high value, and sentimental items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/open-first-box-moving\/\">How to Pack a Moving Day Essentials Box<\/a>. In this guide, we suggest things that you may wish to include in your moving day essentials box. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"What_won\u2019t_a_removal_company_transport?\">What won\u2019t a removal company transport?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A removal company cannot transport flammable, explosive, or hazardous items such as aerosols, paint, gas or petrol, Car batteries, fireworks, guns, and ammunition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perishable foods, as well as pets and plants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High-value or irreplaceable items such as coin or stamp collections, cash, jewellery, or family heirlooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Important documents such as passports, driving licences, and marriage certificates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/how-to-pack-dangerous-items\/\">How to Pack and Move Things Your Removal Company Can&#8217;t<\/a>. In this guide, we share comprehensive packing and moving tips for taking items that your removal company can&#8217;t move to your new home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"What_items_are_most_likely_to_be_damaged_when_moving_home?\">What items are most likely to be damaged when moving home?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/frequently-damaged-items-when-moving\/\">The Top 10 Most Commonly Damaged Items During a Home Move.<\/a> In this guide, we reveal the items most commonly damaged when moving and how you can prevent your items from the same fate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"_Miscellaneous_Home_Moving_Questions\">#5 Miscellaneous Home Moving Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-aspectratio=\"690\/445\" width=\"690\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/when-is-the-best-time-to-move-home.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25054 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/when-is-the-best-time-to-move-home.jpg 690w, https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/when-is-the-best-time-to-move-home-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"What_is_the_best_day_of_the_week_to_move_home?\">What is the best day of the week to move home?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday to Thursday are the least busy moving days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"What_is_the_best_time_of_the_month_to_move_home?\">What is the best time of the month to move home?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid the beginning and end of the month as that is the busiest time for moving home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"When_is_the_best_time_of_year_to_move_home?\">When is the best time of year to move home?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Winter is the cheapest time of year to move home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer is the peak home moving season, with July usually the busiest month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spring and Autumn are considered the best time of year to move home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/autumn-the-best-time-to-move\/\">When is The Best Time to Move Home?<\/a> In this guide, we reveal the best time to move home and why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Who_do_I_complain_to_about_my_removal_company?\">Who do I complain to about my removal company?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Raise your complaint directly with the removal company<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write a review on a reputable removal company review website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Removal Industry trade bodies such as the British Association of Removers, or the National Guild of Removers and Storers, offer arbitration services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"\/move\/complain-about-removal-company\/\">How to Complain About Your Removal Company<\/a>. 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget that these answers are short and sweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many cost saving tips to be found in our library of <a href=\"\/move\/\">home moving guides<\/a>, so take the time to browse through and save yourself some cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spend some time reading the <a href=\"\/move\/pack-fragile-items-for-moving\/\">packing guides<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you have any questions that we have not answered here, drop us a line in the comments box below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most of us don\u2019t 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 &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/quick-easy-answers-home-moving-questions\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Quick and Easy Answers to Common Home Moving Questions&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":25047,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-moving-tips","entry"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/Questions-About-moving-home.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Peter Langley","author_link":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/author\/peter-langley\/"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Quick and Easy Answers to Common Home Moving Questions - RemovalReviews<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There is no need to wade through hundreds of words to find an answer to your home moving question. Here are easy to find and read, short answers to all your home moving questions, with links to in-depth answers when you have the time to read them.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/quick-easy-answers-home-moving-questions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Quick and Easy Answers to Common Home Moving Questions - RemovalReviews\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"There is no need to wade through hundreds of words to find an answer to your home moving question. Here are easy to find and read, short answers to all your home moving questions, with links to in-depth answers when you have the time to read them.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/quick-easy-answers-home-moving-questions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"RemovalReviews\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-06-21T10:30:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-06-21T10:34:11+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/Questions-About-moving-home.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"675\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Peter Langley\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Peter Langley\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"12 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Quick and Easy Answers to Common Home Moving Questions - RemovalReviews","description":"There is no need to wade through hundreds of words to find an answer to your home moving question. Here are easy to find and read, short answers to all your home moving questions, with links to in-depth answers when you have the time to read them.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/quick-easy-answers-home-moving-questions\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Quick and Easy Answers to Common Home Moving Questions - RemovalReviews","og_description":"There is no need to wade through hundreds of words to find an answer to your home moving question. Here are easy to find and read, short answers to all your home moving questions, with links to in-depth answers when you have the time to read them.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/quick-easy-answers-home-moving-questions\/","og_site_name":"RemovalReviews","article_published_time":"2024-06-21T10:30:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-06-21T10:34:11+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":675,"url":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/Questions-About-moving-home.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Peter Langley","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Peter Langley","Est. reading time":"12 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/quick-easy-answers-home-moving-questions\/","url":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/quick-easy-answers-home-moving-questions\/","name":"Quick and Easy Answers to Common Home Moving Questions - RemovalReviews","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/quick-easy-answers-home-moving-questions\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/quick-easy-answers-home-moving-questions\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/Questions-About-moving-home.jpg","datePublished":"2024-06-21T10:30:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-06-21T10:34:11+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/#\/schema\/person\/d51b77b9c334d89c3a22b51ace423613"},"description":"There is no need to wade through hundreds of words to find an answer to your home moving question. Here are easy to find and read, short answers to all your home moving questions, with links to in-depth answers when you have the time to read them.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/quick-easy-answers-home-moving-questions\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/quick-easy-answers-home-moving-questions\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/quick-easy-answers-home-moving-questions\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/Questions-About-moving-home.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/Questions-About-moving-home.jpg","width":1200,"height":675,"caption":"Quick answers to questions about moving home"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/quick-easy-answers-home-moving-questions\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Moving Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Essential To Know Home Moving Tips","item":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/home-moving-tips\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Quick and Easy Answers to Common Home Moving Questions"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/","name":"RemovalReviews","description":"RemovalReviews Moving Resources","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/#\/schema\/person\/d51b77b9c334d89c3a22b51ace423613","name":"Peter Langley","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e4a3d9229b31e26985e3f958cd6bb595?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e4a3d9229b31e26985e3f958cd6bb595?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Peter Langley"},"description":"Peter is a regular contributor to the blog and a relocation specialist. He is also a seasoned UK and International homeowner, who now brings the knowledge gained from those moves, to add real-life experience to his work. Peter has also been at various sales and marketing positions within companies in the industry so he has deep knowledge of the relocation process. Since 2017, Peter is involved with the relocation industry in the USA as he has extensive knowledge on long distance household relocation. With his articles, he have helped tens of thousands of people plan their relocation. His work have been featured on many industry blogs and publications. You can contact Peter at peter@mymovingreviews.com","url":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/author\/peter-langley\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5613"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5613"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5613\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25079,"href":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5613\/revisions\/25079"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5613"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5613"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.removalreviews.co.uk\/move\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5613"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}