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30 November 2020

The Benefits of Man and Van Hire When Moving House to Greenwich

When you are moving house in south east London, you will likely be moving a small house or flat, rather than a mansion. For this reason, it is unlikely that you will truly need the services of a larger Greenwich removals company, and therefore you will probably find it’s better to hire a Greenwich man with a van when moving home in the area. There are so many removal services Greenwich of so many varieties out there that it can be difficult to know which to pick, and you will very likely be feeling a bit daunted by the whole thing, so we have compiled a few hints and tips to make your man and van selection a shrewd one.

Start by looking only in your area. peruse the local ads, and have a good look through gumtree and on local noticeboards in newsagents and the likes. The harder you look, the more likely you are to find a smaller company or independent driver who will be a lot cheaper due to the lack of advertising expenditure that they would need to make up for. These sorts of outfit are where the deals are. If you find a chap who has a van and who would like to make a little extra money here and there, then you will be in a much better position to get a good value service for half the money of a larger company. You will find that you are in a better position to haggle down prices as well, so be sure to look hard and long for these sorts of individual.

Give some thought as to how many people you need to be on the job. Obviously more hands can make things quicker, but are yo equipped enough already? If you are not particularly strong, then it is likely that you will need an extra pair of hands to help the van man lift larger items of furniture. This is relying on the basis that your driver is strong enough himself, which is something that you should check on the phone in advance. Make sure that you are not going to be paying much extra if you do need to hire more men, as they will most likely need to be at both ends of the move, helping to pack as well as unpack the van. This scenario will likely mean that they will be being paid to sit in the van for the duration of the move, so try and get their rate down to an overall figure for the lifting, rather than an hourly rate for which they may be making cash off of you while you are stuck in traffic!

Put some thought in to the time of day that you want to move as well. The middle of the day is usually the calmest in terms of traffic in London, but you should always avoid the congestion zone, as alongside the costs of the tax, it will still be severely congested at peak hours, and therefore not worth the risk and potential delay to your move. Weekends are certainly less busy, but you will need to find a van man who will work all week, and it is often the smaller services that are more geared up towards this over the larger firms who will observe traditional business hours for the most part.

We hope that our short guide will make your move an easier and much less expensive one than you may have been apprehending.

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