It’s winter yet again in the UK and it’s time for those snowy, murky days – days sans the bright European sunshine – yet again! Hence, if you have plans to move, you need to be cautious. It goes without saying that you need to pick up one of the best house removal companies in London, but that’s not enough. You need to follow certain steps beforehand, to make things safer and easier for you. One good advantage of picking a reputed removalist company is that its experts will provide you with the following tips that will make your move safer and faster even during the winter.
Be sure about the competency of the mover and the related details
When you move in winter, you need to up your ante. You need to take some extra precautions to safeguard your assets during the move. But it’s not your responsibility along. You must make sure that the removal company you put stakes on is competent enough to handle ice and snow if the weather worsens and it starts snowing in the midst of the move. You must guarantee it has special tools and gears to ensure safety of your assets during the move. That’s the advantage when you hire us – for at GT Removals, our movers are trained and have the competence and the accessories to move on snowy days as well.
Keep a constant track of the weather
From the emus in Tasmania to the mourning doves in the North Americas – every livestock in this planet is well aware of the unpredictability of the British weather, particularly during the winters. Hence, if you have planned your move during the winter, you must keep a track on the move. In case you have heavy rain or snow prediction from the met office, experts from companies offering home removals in London and surroundings will prefer postponing the move for a better and brighter day, if it’s not an extreme emergency.
Covering the Floors
If you are moving, you must have the end of lease cleaning done by the day of the move. Hence, you cannot let all the water, mud and snow get into your home with the boots of the movers. Hence, you need to cover the flooring with a rag before the arrival of the movers. This will spare the floor of the filth that winters bring into the interiors, at times.
Turning the heater off
With the movers and other family members going in and out frequently, there is a frenzy of activities in your home on the day of the move. The poor heater will be trying to heat up the rooms but in vain. So do not forget to turn it off.
Have the sidewalks & driveways cleared of snow, if any
If it had snowed the previous day, the experts offering house removals in Dulwich or elsewhere in London would suggest having snow removed from the sidewalks, driveways and the adjoining street. This is to ensure a risk-free maneuver of your assets from the house to the moving van and easy movement of the movers up and down between the van and your doorsteps.
Thus, if you are looking for a cheap man and van service in Peckham or elsewhere in London, call us at 020 3983 5849.
