Cost effective furniture moving

Moving house is an expensive time, and there’s no escaping some costs. But if you are feeling the pinch of finding the new bond, paying up your old utility bills all at once and the myriad other expenses that are just part of the process, decreasing the cost of moving your furniture is important. There are several ways of ensuring that your furniture gets safely from old home to new, while not breaking the bank.

Budget furniture removal

Whether you are able to move your furniture yourself or will be relying on professionals to do it, there are ways of minimising the costs.

• Long before you move, rationalise what you have and what you really need. The more you have the more difficult and potentially expensive it will be to move, and if you are moving a long way it may actually be cheaper to replace some items than to move them. Certainly get rid of anything you don’t need before moving day
• Contact the Australian Furniture Removers Association for expert advice on moving and on finding a removalist
• If you use removalists, ask about deals. It will be cheaper, for example, if you and several friends are able to help with loading – the more staff they have to put on, the more it will cost you. Also, if you are going a long way, try to get onto a truck that is already heading in your direction. Sharing the ride will be cheaper
• Contact several removalists before deciding on one. There can be vast differences in price between removers, and a few phone calls could save you a substantial amount of money
• Consider hiring a small truck and doing the moving yourself, with the assistance of a few friends or relatives. A small truck can be driven on an ordinary car licence, and hiring one for one day can be a very cost effective and efficient way to move
• If you don’t have many possessions, also consider simply getting a few friends with cars and trailers to help you. It may be more cumbersome, but for short distances can be practical, particularly if you are able to access your new home earlier to move your furniture in smaller lots over a longer  time

Although moving can be a fraught and expensive time, a little planning can mean far more cost effective moving of your furniture.

Making moving cost effective

Use these tips to ensure that moving your furniture is as cost effective as possible. Minimising what you have to move is a great place to start, and a clean out will also make the transition into your new home easier and more enjoyable too. Think about what type of transport will best balance your needs with cost effectiveness, and plan to get as many helpers as possible long before moving day arrives.