Moving in the winter is an unavoidable necessity for someone. For others, on the contrary, moving in the winter is a strategic choice, useful for speeding up times and – very often – saving some money. In fact, most of the removals take place in the summer, thanks to the holidays of the people who want to change their home or office. However, this implies an increase in demand, and therefore a lengthening of waiting times, and partly also of estimates. In the chaos that is created in the summer, some end up relying on companies of dubious professionalism, either to save money or to do it faster, with all the inevitable consequences of the case. Moving in winter could therefore be the best option from many points of view, but be careful: even in winter some conditions must be met. So let’s see the 6 golden suggestions for a move that lives up to expectations.
1) IDENTIFY YOUR MOVING COMPANY
Summer or winter, the choice of moving company is essential. We are often seized by the desire to pack everything and load it on vans, but we know: haste is a bad adviser. First of all, therefore, it is necessary to understand how to evaluate the reliability of the moving company, by examining different estimates if possible, without forgetting the reviews written on the web (and the answers from the company itself). Sometimes, as the saying goes, the more you spend, the less you spend.
2) AVOID CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PERIOD
Absolutely yes, moving at Christmas is feasible, but it’s not necessarily easy. Let’s think only of traffic, adverse weather conditions, traffic restrictions due to pollution… In short, if we have to move between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, we contact the company well in advance and prepare to skip the holidays, remaining available to bring finish each task.
3) ANTICIPATE THE STORAGE OF FURNITURE IN THE EVENT OF HEAVY SNOW
In some Italian localities, winter is synonymous with heavy snowfalls, even at low altitudes. It happens a bit throughout the north, but also in the center and even on the islands. And often, when the snow comes, unpleasant situations occur, such as falling light poles, landslides, blocked roads and so on. A secure furniture storage can be of great help in overcoming these unknowns, without having your possessions scattered around and difficult to recover.
4) WATCH OUT FOR CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS
This winter, the Coronavirus continues to create inconvenience, affecting the lives of millions of people. We still don’t know what will happen in the cold season 2021/2022, certainly a move must be planned months in advance, and this suggests the opportunity to get organized without taking unnecessary risks. As? We talked about it in great detail in this article dedicated to removals and Coronavirus.
5) ASK FOR A PRELIMINARY CONSULTANCY (ALSO VIA EMAIL)
If you have doubts about how to move in winter, we, a company based in Quebec, offer you the possibility of receiving tailor-made advice without obligation, even online, by email, or by telephone. A few minutes of your time are all that is needed to answer your legitimate questions and provide you with a detailed estimate in compliance with your needs and the agreed deadlines.
6) EVEN MORE SAVINGS? CHOOSE THE MOVE IN GROUPAGE!
As we have written, moving in the winter costs slightly less than the same moving in the summer. However, you can save even more when you decide to opt for groupage moving, also known as combined moving. A type of move in which the same van or truck is used for more than one household and more people. Find out on our website!