Moving house is often described as one of the most significant events in one’s life. Understanding the average moving costs can help you plan your budget more effectively. Not only because it is exciting, but because it is stressful as well. Long distance moves particularly can put a great burden on one’s budget, so we tried to develop a moving cost calculator that will provide you with an accurate estimate. You will be able to determine the true cost of your home move, thus balancing your budget and relieving you of the stress and strain associated.

Why Would a Moving Cost Calculator Help You?

When moving house, budgeting the costs involved is one of the harder tasks to complete successfully...

Moving house any time soon? Well, to navigate this serious milestone properly, you should set a timeline for the moving process. How long does it take to move house depends on a number of external factors, including but not limited to:

• The property chain situation
• The length of the mandatory legal process
• Your arrangement with the moving company

In any case, you need to have a clear idea what the complete timeline is going to be, including the average time it takes to move house. In that way you will be in a position to set your expectations accordingly, and reduce the stress and strain of the process.

Timeline Step #1 – Preparation for the Move

Two-three weeks before the moving day you’ve set, you are going to need to make some crucial arrangements:

Changing Your Address on the V5C and How?

The vehicle V5C is your vehicle logbook – more or less your car’s passport. The DVLA tracks the registration details and vehicle tax history and tax class of each registered vehicle. It is basically the link between you and your vehicle, and proves your ownership to the authorities.

Being an official document means that the V5C contains the personal information of the vehicle’s legal owner. Other details that are described in the vehicle log book are related to the car itself – color, size, tax class, registration number and so on.

When should you update your vehicle registration certificate?

There are certain conditions under which you as a registered keeper are required by law to inform DVLA and update your vehicle registrati...

The load space dimensions of commercial vans in professional movers fleets across the UK range from super small vans to large vans, with each van type offering different capacities and features. Understanding the typical load space dimensions for each van type can help you choose the right vehicle for your needs. A crew van is the perfect van for moving larger work teams while still carrying tools and equipment. Whether you have a full house move ahead of you or just need a sofa moved from A to B in London, you need to know what van sizes are available in your area and which one will suit your job. Box vans with their enclosed box shaped load space are great for moving large and bulky items, perfect for removals and furniture delivery...

Mobile speed camera vans are one of the ways that the authorities use for traffic enforcement to catch traffic violators. Adhering to the speed limit in the particular area you are driving in, is naturally, of paramount importance to guarantee your and everyone else’s on-the-road safety.

Every once in a while, as most of us know and do, you might find yourself caught speeding, whether due to empty roads – perfect for high-speed driving, a new powerful vehicle that you just want to test, or just not paying enough attention to the posted speed limit...

One of the biggest challenges when relocating from one house to another is how to pack glasses for moving in such a way that every single glass, plate, or other piece of kitchenware arrives at the new address in one piece. To ensure each glass is completely covered, wrap each glass individually with enough packing paper, ensuring a snug fit.

The job can be a little taunting, but at the same time, it is only natural that you would want to take care of it on your own. Professional packers might know the ins and outs of packing glasses and plates for transportation. However, yours might have sentimental value attached to them, thus prompting you to want to get the job done with your own two hands. Or, you might be looking to reduce the overall cost of your moving project by getting as muc...

Moving heavy boxes and bulky furniture is a part of every relocation. To ensure a smooth process, it’s essential to familiarize yourself with kinetic lifting techniques, which are designed to make lifting heavy objects more manageable and safer. The process comes with an increased risk of injury, and it is something you’d wish to avoid. Injuries from lifting objects of substantial weight are unpleasant and can have long-term effects on your health. Fortunately, if you use kinetic lifting and are careful, you will surely be able to move and load your boxes without hassle or strain on your body due to the heavy lifting.

What Is Kinetic Lifting of Heavy Objects

Kinetic lifting is one of the manual handling techniques that enable you to safely lift heavy objects without the risk of in...

Moving houses is a complicated endeavour and it often-times includes much more to plan, prepare for and do than one might expect. In addition to finding the right place to relocate to, arranging everything with your landlord, and hiring movers to help you with the physical relocation from point A to Point B, you will also need to take care of quite a lot of paperwork.

Managing what you are going to do with your council tax when moving houses is one of those things that people often forget they need to handle until the last moment...

No matter whether you are moving from a small one-bedroom apartment to another, or you are literally moving houses, planning your relocation is a complex task. There are a lot of factors to consider, cost being among the most important ones. 

You might want to enlist some friends to help you with the packing and moving. Or you will be compelled to hire a reputable man and van company to handle every single detail of the project. Both options come with their pros and cons. 

Or, you might want to explore a middle way. You and your family or friends might handle the packing and unpacking of your goods, and leave the loading and unloading of the van to the trained professionals. 

Is This Possible?

The short answer is yes – no reputable man and van company will refuse a simple lo...

If you ever have to move house, one of the first things you will think about is the cost of the move. In fact, price is one of the primary factors in a decision to choose a man with van removal company. However, not all removal companies price their jobs the same way, with some adding hidden charges or generally not being clear with how the company has got to their final number. Luckily, those types of companies are not that common, and with an understanding of what to expect, you can make sure you pick a reliable moving company. So, how should a removal company put their prices together?

The Hourly Based Service

One of the most popular ways for a man with a van company to put their prices together is on an hourly basis...