Whenever you are looking to move here in Detroit or elsewhere and you are planning on using a local Detroit moving company the first step when contacting them is getting an estimate and performing your own version of an interview.
In many cases people will call a moving company and take the first one they speak to. Sometimes this works well, the quote is good and the company seems great but there are also the times when the company arrives and the price goes way up and the workers are rude, treating your belongings in a bad way.
Take a day well before your move date and call at least three Detroit movers companies here to get the quotes you're looking for and learn more about the company.
To get the most accurate estimate you can be sure to tell them what you will be moving, try and approximate the amount of furniture and boxes that will be moved if you can, this will help the company give you as close to true price as they can. Moving companies offer a multitude of services that you can use at extra cost to you and you will want to ask about these so if you are interested in them you can add them to the quote.
Some of the services available to you are packing assistance, where the movers will send professional packers to pack the entire home for you or assist with a smaller amount of packing. Storage is a feature that is available as is unpacking your belongings, crating large items and picking up items on another stop.
The estimate you are given will also include in the price the loading and unloading of your possessions, packing materials, and the necessary equipment required for the move.
Be very clear about what you expect the moving company to do and how you want them to perform. Let them know if you have furniture or other items that can be easily damaged or are fragile so you can make arrangements for special care.
Remember, the estimate is an estimate and not a final price for the move. Until the moving company sees what needs to be moved they cannot give a 100% accurate quote.
After the estimate has been given a representative from the moving company will visit you to survey everything that is being moved, the best way to perform the move, inquire about any added services and then they can give you a quote that is guaranteed.
Before accepting any offer from the moving company find out the size of the crew that will be working on your job, how many trucks they will be using and make sure there are no hidden costs.
The size of the crew is important because a small residential movers crew means a longer move and if you have many things that are being moved, one truck takes a longer time to perform a move than two. If you are paying by the hour or have accepted a job at an agreed price but additional charges can apply if time goes over what you've arranged for this can mean more money than you want to spend and make you feel as if you've been lied to.
Make sure to have all details in writing and have a great move.
