What to Verify Before Hiring Packers and Movers

Relocating within or out of any city is a tiring and time-consuming task, which can't be done without the help of movers and packers. The packing, moving, and transporting process is a never-ending and hectic task to perform, and you will be facing lot of risk factors like lack of handling equipment, shortage of manpower, and chances of damaging your goods & property or getting injured, etc. Don't let these factors ruin your joy of moving to your dream home, hire reliable packers and movers to reduce your relocation stress.

Professional moving service companies here offer start-to-end home shifting services and ensure their clients get best moving experience. They also offer insurance coverage for your goods, so you can claim compensation for your losses.

You can find n number of packing and moving companies on search engines like Google, Safari, Bing, etc., but are you sure that they are genuine? There are several fake movers in the market that try to attract customers by offering low-cost quotes and involve them in moving scams like not providing promised service, adding hidden charges, mishandling, damaging, or even stealing your goods.

To hire trustworthy movers and packers, you must personally verify their background. Firstly, shortlist a few packers near you and go ahead with the following steps to verify them.

1.  Check Movers Website: Visit the website and look for details like company profile, offered services, contact information, etc. Also, try to personally visit the moving company’s office location and check if they have a professional office set up.

    

2. Verify Registration Documents: Validate the company’s legal registration paperwork like GSTIN, Licences, etc., and owner’s ID proof like Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, etc.

    

3. Read Reviews and Check Ratings: Go through reviews and ratings of packing companies to know their performance history by previous customer feedback. You can also read reviews from sites like Mouthshut, Mymovingreviews, AssureShift, Google my business, Glassdoor, Facebook, etc.

    

4.  Shortlist Movers Near You: Strike out the companies with whom you are not satisfied during the verification process. Then Shortlist and come up with a list of at least 3-5 shifting companies and contact them to share your relocation requirements and get cost estimations. Make sure that there are no hidden charges before you finalize the movers.

    

5. Don’t Choose Low-Priced Quotes: Never go for the movers offering low-cost estimation as they might be unprofessional, who will not provide promised services, and add hidden charges, etc. Choose a company that offers moderately estimated quotations. 

    

6. Compare and Hire: Examine all factors like company profile, experience in the field, services offered, transportation arrangements, cost estimations, reviews, rating, etc., and hire most suitable packers and movers.

    

7. Pay Attention Before Signing any Papers: Read the terms and conditions document carefully and clarify all your doubts before you sign any document with the packers. Collect the original copy of your insurance policy document (if any). 

    

Conclusion

With the right moving company, you don't have to worry about your goods getting misplaced or damaged. Mover and packers plan, organize and take full responsibility for your move from disassembly, packing, loading, to transporting, unloading, unpacking, reassembling, and rearranging your goods. They offer timely pick up and safe doorstep delivery of your goods. With skilled and trained laborers, they make sure that you get the best moving service at your convenience.