What Should I Do to Make My Move Easier?

While moving will never be ‘fun’ you can make it less stressful by planning. In general, you should start organizing your move a month before your moving day. That way you can spread out the duties over a longer period of time instead of rushing at the last minute. Plan out as much as possible and make sure to put it in your calendar so you don’t forget! A few things you should do include:

  • Decluttering your belongings and selling, donating, or throwing out items you won’t be bringing with you
  • Buying packing materials and properly packing all your items
  • Reaching out to your doctors, vet, child’s school, etc. to get the appropriate paperwork for your new location
  • Researching and hiring movers
  • Getting appropriate paperwork and information from both your current and new building
  • Putting together a going away party

Don’t forget to pencil in some time to relax during this time!

Will Great Movers Ever Cancel a Move?

The absolute last thing we ever want to do is cancel a move as we know many of our customers have firm deadlines. The only times we will cancel are in the case of severe weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, severe flooding, and uncontained wildfires resulting in large road closures. We will always let you know if we need to cancel a move and we will work with you to reschedule at no cost.

What happens if there is inclement weather?

Our movers are trained and experienced in moving in any kind of weather from rain to snow to hail. We’ve done it all! If the forecast shows bad weather during your move, we’ll come prepared with plastic covers to protect your furniture and boxes as well as any other items we might need.

When Should I Book My Movers?

We generally suggest booking between 2-4 weeks in advance. If you’re moving during the busy season (May-September) try to reserve your space as early as possible as many moving companies will be fully booked.