Is it possible to relocate your home and family, or business and production, with zero stress?
Raise your hand if you enjoy all the tasks of moving home or business. I will wait. I do not see any hands yet, so I will assume that there is not much enjoyment for you in the physical parts of relocation. Of course, we all look forward to the image of the future created in and during the attainment of our new family or company home. First, we have to get there.
Between here, where you currently reside or operate, and there, where you will flourish, there are many steps to accomplish. Together, we will go through a list I have compiled through far too many moves of home and industry. Ready to get started?
My key recommendation, above all, is that you should contact and schedule an assessment of the costs to use professionals who will do the hard work for you. Working all day and returning to a home filled with more labour needs is not an ideal life, especially if it takes weeks on either end of the trip. Do a little research right now and have a gander at a removal company in Ipswich, Sydney, Brisbane, or wherever you are leaving.
There are hybrid options where you share the work of packing, and they only lift, transport, and deliver. The rest of the packing and unpacking is up to you. You can also arrange for them to do the lot. They will pack and get on the motorway in a day, not two weeks. Factor in that you will not need to use vacation time or sweat equity to make this happen.
Personally, I will never again reposition my life and household goods without the pros. It will benefit you to get a couple of quotes to be sure of the affordability and the trustworthiness of the company. Verify who has the insurance that covers you, your belongings, and property on both ends and during transportation across a state or territory. Do not miss this step; every cherished thing is riding on it.
Now is a great time to make some important choices on decluttering your life. There were several freeing moments during my move to Thailand. Obviously, the freedom of existing in a nation such as this can not be understated, but as I planned, I was selling, donating, or otherwise recycling anything that I no longer needed. I brought only what I really loved or would be useful, and after living here, found I still brought too much.
International moving is an entirely different beast to tame. I have had multiple careers in aviation and marine engineering, as well as being a chef and business owner. While building sailing yachts here in Rayong, I had to move the entire factory twice. Industrial, corporate, or business relocation is yet another level of “Crikey, I’ve got work to do”. Choosing the right company for a business location shuffle is just as important as your home move, no matter what country you are in.
Let us suppose that you are going all in and hiring the removalists to do the lot as I said. Another key recommendation of mine is to pack your sentimental valuables on your own and with plenty of padding. You may consider transporting them yourself as well. This is up to you; you are the customer. I can assure you that if it is going on their truck, they will want to check the packaging so that their insurance can cover the liability. Keep that in mind and do not seal boxes until they check.
Because there is so much in the line of danger, we have laws and regulations for your protection. Before researching your removalists, you should have a look at the recommendations from our government consumer protection agencies. They will give you some good ideas of what to look for in a quality removalist and how to have confidence in your choice with legal protection.
Speaking to protection, adding a temporary line of insurance onto your homeowners insurance policy for the period of your move will be inexpensive and very smart. If you are inadvertently injured or another type of accident occurs, you can be ready. There are enough things that will wake you up at night, but do not let safety be one of them.
The other things that might wake you up are:
Transitional lodging concerns, car rego., new dentist, doctor, pharmacy, children’s school or bank locations, disconnection and connection internet, postal notices, tax assessments, and the like. The last key recommendation is to verify your utilities are connected in the new location. Do not arrive and have no ability for light, music, or a coldie to calm the nerves and sort through the boxes. I wish a smooth move for you and a bright future on greener grass.