Hiring a moving van on your own and doing the driving is more work than one is lead to believe. By hiring a reliable man with a van, you can preserve your sanity and save on moving costs from start to finish.

Many have found out the hard way that there’s more to be lost by doing a move yourself, than there is to be gained. Setting out with the mind that you’ll be able to keep a load of cash in your pocket is a good approach if you’re buying up commercial parcels, but it’s far from practical where moving is concerned. On the other hand, there’s no need to do without for months in order to afford a professional moving company. There is a middle ground where one can shave a tidy portion off professional costs, and this can be accomplished by doing some of the work, and enlisting manpower and a man with a moving van.

With regard to manpower, packing and stacking boxes and furniture ahead of time will reduce the labor hours to a minimum on moving day. Besides, a lot of items are personal, and certain members of the household might not care to have a mover in the beauty cupboard. So, have as many things packed and ready for carry out by the time the moving crew shows up. This will save time, as well as a bit of cash.

As for a substantial saving, many like to think that hiring a van on their own, and doing the driving as well is some sort of cash-cow. However, as good as this may look on paper, it’s actually more costly than hiring an independent mover with a van. A hire yard is going to make a bid for your business by advertising a low, daily rate for a van. Of course, there has to be coverage on this equipment, and the yard will eagerly offer to include this for an additional cost. You will accept this, because the alternative is to call your carrier and have your coverage revised to include the van.

Next, is the cost of petrol. The hire yard will send you off with a full tank, and they expect the van returned in the same condition. If you neglect to refill before returning the van, you’ll find there are those that have no reservation when it comes to charging twice the going rate for petrol. At this point, the hire cost has gone up to almost double the ad rate.

Finally, there’s a good chance you’ll need several moving blankets or pads, and a dolly for the heavy stuff. The hire yard has this equipment as well, and they also have it priced at a rate that makes one entertain the idea of doing without these things. But, the hire yard wins out, almost every time.

By the time you’ve acquiesced to these charges, there’s still the time and effort on your part in driving the van. This involves backing with the aid of side mirrors, maneuvering in tight places, opening and closing the lift gate, and finally, returning the van at the end of a long day. By this time, there are not many that take the extra half-hour to swing by the local BP for a refill. And this is precisely what the hire yard is counting on.

By hiring a moving van and a driver, all these things are in the hands of one with experience, and most likely the moving van hire will include pads and a dolly as a courtesy.

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