Moving House Checklist: An Essential Manual for Your Removal

Author: Kim Jacobs | Last modified on: November 16th, 2024

Having a proper moving experience that goes without any hassle or stress is an achievable goal. All that you need is a little organization and the peace of mind that you have covered every little detail in advance during the moving process. Making a moving house checklist of things to do in advance will ensure there will be no complications during your removal, and you can just wait for the man and van company come load on your items and drive them to the new place.

Moving house doesn’t have to be a nerve-wracking ordeal. To make the process even smoother, follow this comprehensive moving house checklist and keep track of everything.

Deriving from the experience of several very skillful man and van moving experts, we have created an example of a check list for your r...

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Understanding Bill of Lading: Definition, Types, and Practical Uses

Author: Kim Jacobs | Last modified on: November 16th, 2024

Securing and using professional logistics services is accompanied by lots of paperwork, simply because transporting people’s livelihood belongings over international borders (or shorter distances) is a complex, high responsibility process which is regulated by many industry and legislative formalities. In fact, managing these documents often feels like juggling multiple roles, all essential to smooth, compliant transit.

Bill of Lading

Paperwork is also an integral part of domestic man and van removal services. Pretty much any type of man and van removal, either big or small needs filling out some forms. In the UK, perhaps the most important removal service document is the bill of lading...

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Do Speed Vans Flash? – Everything You Need to Know About Speed Camera Vans and What to Expect

Author: Kim Jacobs | Last modified on: October 26th, 2024

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...

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All You Need to Know to Move a Sofa Bed by Yourself

Author: Kim Jacobs | Last modified on: October 26th, 2024

Not all people who move home decide to take their old furniture with them because their dimensions not always match those of the rooms of their new home or simply because they are too heavy and bulky which makes their handling difficult and their transportation expensive. Often, the new home may not provide enough space for the old furniture. That is particularly the case with sofa beds. The challenge of moving such pieces of furniture is that they are:

  • Heavier than standard sofas
  • Have a folding mechanism which can accidentally open when you try to lift them
  • Cannot be moved by only one person
  • Require the use of additional moving equipment to move

However, if you are not ready to part with your sleeper sofa yet, you can rely on the following tips when you are preparing, tr...

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Top London Areas for Students

Author: Kim Jacobs | Last modified on: October 26th, 2024

According to a recently-published research, the English capital is the world’s top city for university students. That is because the Big Smoke is home to an impressive amount of internationally renowned higher education institutions, including Imperial College London and University College London. Plus, it offers students high quality of life and access to excellent career opportunities. And let’s not forget that London is also one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world which definitely wins it yet another point. So, if you are planning to continue your education, you should find yourself a low-cost student removal service in London which is easily provided by our firm – Get Man and Van, and head straight to the mecca of universities.

World-class universities: London is home ...

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Effortless Techniques for Kinetic Lifting of Heavy Objects

Author: Kim Jacobs | Last modified on: October 26th, 2024

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...

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Van Sizes Explained: All Van Dimensions in Detail

Author: Kim Jacobs | Last modified on: October 26th, 2024

The typical load space dimensions of commercial vehicles available in professional movers’ fleets across the UK vary from really small vans, to medium vans to large vans that can accommodate large-scale removals. Additionally, a crew van is ideal for transporting larger work teams while still accommodating tools and equipment. No matter whether you have a full household removal ahead of you, or you just need a couch moved from point A to point B across London, you need to be aware of the van sizes available for rent in your area, and which one will best fit the requirements of your project. In addition to parking arrangements and planning your removal properly, the van size has a direct effect on your budget as well...

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Five Reasons to Love London

Author: Kim Jacobs | Last modified on: October 26th, 2024

The English capital is one of the largest cities in the world and its population is growing significantly every year. What’s the reason behind the ever-lasting appeal of London to people of all ages and from all over the world? There are many of them but five really stand out.

Old aristocratic spirit mixed with a modern, metropolitan atmosphere

The city is two thousand years old and for half of its history, it has been capital to one of the most influential nations and cultures on the planet for half of that time. There are streets, buildings and monuments all over modern-day London that speak of that rich heritage and create an unmatched atmosphere that simply demands attention. On the other hand, modern London is a multi-cultural, vibrant city...

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Unpacking Electronics – Easier Said Than Done

Author: Kim Jacobs | Last modified on: October 26th, 2024

If you are in the process of moving home, you probably can’t wait to finally have all of your items and furniture delivered to your new house. Unfortunately, there is one more important task you should complete before you can sit back, relax and wrap up your relocation – unpacking. That process usually requires a few hours or even days, especially if you have to unpack electronics. If you own a lot of gadgets and electronic equipment, you will need to prepare for a marathon of cable untangling. At one point you may realise that you have no idea how to connect all the wires and walk around in your new home with a perplexed look on your face.

But there is another scenario in which you will unpack your electronics in a matter of minutes...

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Priceless Student Moving Tips for Parents

Author: Kim Jacobs | Last modified on: October 26th, 2024

No matter how responsible and mature your children are, they will still rely on your assistance when they are moving into their university’s halls of residence. Needless to say, that help will need to be both financial and logistical. So you may want to set some money aside in advance for a top-notch student removal service in London. Even if you have a spacious car, an equipped and insured moving van is always a safer way to transport your kid’s belongings. Other invaluable student moving tips for parents we can give you are the following dos and don’ts:

  • Do not rely on your own experience
  • Don’t turn it into a huge family affair
  • Do read the halls of residence’s rules and policies
  • Don’t bring everything
  • Do use cardboard boxes

You may not agree with all of these recommendations...

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