Moving house is one of the most stressful experiences that most people go through during their lives, largely as a result of the difficulty in packing up all of the belongings and clutter that have been amassed over a lifetime, and uprooting everything to a new location. The financial and legal aspects of a move are stressful enough without having to worry about packing delicate items properly, transporting what can be an entire houseful of goods, and coping with any breakages.

You can move everything yourself, if you are able and willing to do so. It can save money, particularly if you can fit everything into your own vehicle, or make as many trips as is necessary. Alternatively, you could rent a van or truck, although you may still need to make multiple trips since most driving licenses only cover small vehicles. It may be easier to hire someone to transport everything for you, since they should be able to perform the move in fewer trips, either with multiple vans or with one larger one.

Many removals companies can provide additional services too. They do not just pick up your belongings and drop them off at your new address. Often they can provide packaging materials, people to help you pack everything safely, and removals staff who will load and unload the van for you, bringing your furniture all the way from its old spot to the one you have picked out for it in your new home. These extra services are ideal for anyone who is making a major move with a lot of large items, or who needs some able-bodied people to help carry everything. Professionals will also be able to take care of any valuable items, making sure they are properly packaged and handled. At the end of the day, after helping you unpack, they could even take away the used packing materials.

If you would like to use a professional removals service, but you need to keep the costs down, then you can select only the elements of the service that you really need. You could, for example, pack up your own belongings before the team arrives, and use the professionals only for delivery. It is also possible to find packaging materials for sale in shops or online, or to pick up some unwanted cardboard boxes from a supermarket or other store that is throwing out the packaging their deliveries arrived in. Try asking at a large local store whether they have any boxes, or whether you can come back on their next delivery day to pick some up. If you can afford to spend a little more, you could ask your removals service to help with the packing, but do the unpacking at the other end by yourself. Unpacking requires less thought and care than packing, as you do not need to know how to package things securely for transport, just take apart what has already been done.

Many people do not move immediately from one house or flat to another. They may be traveling, spending some time abroad or in another part of the country, renting and still searching for a permanent place to live or waiting for their new home to become available. Being flexible about when you close the sale on your home can help make it much easier to find a willing buyer. This can result in having to move out of one house before you can move into another. If you are going to be in a similar situation, then you are likely to need some extra storage space, whether you are renting for a while or staying with friends or relatives. It is probably easier to leave most of your possessions in storage than to unpack them only to have to repack and move them again in the near future. Unless you know some one who has the space to store everything for you, then you will probably need to pay for storage.

There are two options: renting space in a warehouse and renting a self-storage unit in a secure facility. Renting your own private unit will allow you to access your belongings at any time, as you will have the key and be able to visit at any time. Renting warehouse space could be cheaper, but you need to make sure there is nothing packed away that you are going to need before you move to your new home. If you are considering storage options, then it will be a good idea to look for a company that can provide both removals and storage services, as they will be able to transport everything to and from the storage unit or warehouse.

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