| Important Info To Share With Your Removalist
- Access Issues |
The amount of time it's going to take to load and unload your
furniture can be a major determinant of the total cost of your
move. For this reason it is very important to discuss anything
at the pickup or delivery address' (and indeed, around the area
they're located in) that may slow down the loading and unloading
process or require specialist equipment to complete. Addressing
access issues prior to the big day will also help ensure that
everything runs smoothly and that your move is over as soon
as possible.
You may not have considered or noticed any access issues in
the past as many people never view it from a truck driver's
perspective. With that in mind, when booking your removalist
take the time to consider any potential issues that may occur
at pickup or delivery. You may need to ask the agent who sold
or leased the property you're moving into. If you're moving
into, or out of, an apartment building make sure you discuss
the requirements of the body corporate and convey this information
to your removalist.
Some common access issues include:
- Overhanging tress. Where a car usually
enters easily, the truck cannot get access to the driveway
meaning your furniture needs to be carried a greater distance
from the street.
- Moving into, or out of, apartment buildings.
Ask the Body Corporate or apartment manager what restrictions
apply to moving in or out. Some buildings only allow removals
to take place during certain hours. They may require the
use of an alternative elevator, which is sometimes of limited
size and, on rare occasions, may ask that the elevator be
lined with protective blankets to limit scuff marks. You
may also be required to book this elevator for a limited
period of time - so, a potential scenario might be that
your removalist, who is travelling from interstate, has
to turn up and deliver in a two hour period. There maybe
be height restrictions in underground car parks that will
prohibit a truck from entering. The Body Corporate may require
forms detailing your removalist's insurance coverage before
they'll permit the removalist access. Often - two, three
or more of the above access issues are present within a
single move.
- No, or limited, parking. If parking is
limited, get in early and park your cars in the spaces that
the truck will need. If your removalist cannot park anywhere
near the property in a truck they may need a smaller Ute,
or similar, to ferry the goods to the property.
- Terrain issues. There may be a steep
incline, impassable mud, water or other obstacles on rough
driveways or roads that may restrict a truck's access where
an ordinary vehicle may get through. Such issues are frequently
present in rural or mountain areas.
- Settlement. When booking your removal
consider what date you'll be able gain access to the property
into which you'll be moving. Settlement may not occur by
the time you furniture arrives. Consider this when you choose
which date you'd like your goods picked up (in booking with
us on the phone or online we'll inform you of usual transit
times). Alternatively, you may wish to book your items into
storage and have them delivered at a later date.
- Truck size. On some streets, trucks are
not permitted at all. On other streets or driveways certain
trucks will be physically unable to enter, turn around,
or exit. If a semi-trailer cannot gain access please let
us know when booking your removal. Most trucks are smaller
than this (most around the size of a garbage truck), but,
on occasion, we may use larger trucks and even semi-trailers
based on various factors (e.g. how much loading is available
at the time or how far the goods are travelling). Truck
size in interstate or inter-regional moves is not necessarily
determined by the size of your load as you'll likely be
on a truck carrying the goods of many clients. For these
reasons at minimum you should let your removalist know if
any size truck cannot gain access.
- No lift, narrow stairs or doorways. In
either a house or building with no lift present it may not
physically be possible to carry large items up certain staircases
or fit through doorways. A long couch, for example, may
fit into your current single story house easily, but if
you're moving into a flat on the fifth story with narrow
stairs, will it be difficult or impossible for your removalist
to navigate your couch up the turns in the staircase? There
are many such scenarios that only you can provide your removalist
with information about. Ask yourself, and then tell your
removalist, if difficulty may be present in getting any
item into or out of your residence. Your removalist has
likely come up against the exact same problem and will have
a myriad of solutions if you tell them early on. Alternatively,
if possible, dismantling furniture like this before the
removalist shows up will save time and keep things running
smoothly.
This list explains just some access issues that you should inform
your removalist of. Each property is unique and you're in a
position to gain the best insights, so take the time to consider
and discuss any potential access issues with your removalist
before the big day. It'll make your move and the relationship
that you have with your removalist all the better for it!
Disclaimer: The information found on this page
is for information purposes only. Matronide Linterdee will
not be held liable for any damages arising from the use of this
material. |
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