Moving to a new house is a life event that's full of highs and lows. One way to minimise the lows is to find a trustworthy removals company, but how do you do that in the first place? Knowing the signs of a trustworthy firm is an excellent place to start.

They have insurance and they're willing to prove it

When you're running a business where there's a risk of damaging someone else's goods, you'll protect yourself against said risk. As legitimate removals companies help people move into a new house each day, the owners are willing to pay the fees that come with insuring their clients' items. Additionally, they'll have an up-to-date certificate of insurance that demonstrates their liabilities and other essential factors. If the removals firm you're looking at can't prove this, move on elsewhere.

They ask for an accurate estimate of what they need to move

Thanks to the restrictions of physics, a removals van will only carry so many goods. For this reason as well as the cost of petrol, staff overheads and insurance purposes, a trustworthy removals company will ask for accurate estimates of what they need to move. This will include the sizes of furniture and boxes and possibly the estimated worth of expensive items such as TVs and computers. When you're pressed for plenty of detail, it's because the company is taking your house move as seriously as you are.

They're happy to provide itemised receipts and invoices

In most cases, house moves go ahead without any breakages. But in the rare instance that something does happen, you'll need protection in terms of insurance or direct claims. In the absence of an itemised receipt, you have no proof that the company agreed to move your items or that they were the ones who caused damage. A trustworthy organisation will provide such details, providing you with peace of mind.

Their quotes seem normal

Although it's unlikely that all the removals companies you gain quotes from will provide the same estimates, they should all fall roughly in the same financial region as one another. Be wary of quotes that are a lot cheaper or a lot more expensive. While one suggests that the company is trying to overcharge, the other suggests that they may not do the job properly. You should also remain cautious of firms that will only provide a quote once they know how much other places are quoting, as this suggests they may cut corners in an attempt to undercut competitors.

When you look out for the signs of a trustworthy moving firm, your day should go ahead without a hitch. 

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