How to distinguish a professional mover from an amateur

Experienced movers are specialists who not only have enough strength to move furniture, equipment and other heavy items into a car, but also know how to properly organize the process. A professional will ask a lot of questions when receiving an application. He can clarify:

- how many units of cargo need to be transported, what size they are, are there fragile items;
- in what conditions the cargo will need to be moved, are there any difficulties (high floor, narrow openings and spans, non-working elevator);
- who is responsible for packaging, what kind of packaging it will be.

If a large amount of work is planned, the mover can ask for a photo or come for a preliminary inspection of the loading site.

Find movers for the move by ad or contact a transport company

The services of specialists working for themselves are often cheaper. This is the only significant advantage of "private individuals". Specialized companies have more advantages:

The ability to order a range of services. The transport company can organize a turnkey move — provide a car and movers beverly hills, disassemble furniture at the loading site, pack and label boxes.
Availability of a contract. In it, companies specify their responsibilities and liability for possible damage to the cargo.

Honest prices. Transport companies, as a rule, have a price list in which each service has a fixed cost. The transport company employees will not estimate the work on site “by eye”.

Also, large companies usually have well-established processes, enough transport and personnel. If an employee gets sick or the car breaks down, this will not be a problem — the transport company will most likely be able to quickly find a replacement.

When choosing, first of all, pay attention to the company's experience and reviews of its specialists. It is better to choose a long-standing organization with a good reputation.

Ask what guarantees the transport company provides. It is desirable that the company's liability is insured, and the contract contains a condition on full compensation for damage to the cargo.

When do you need a rigger

If you are organizing a laboratory or production relocation, and it is necessary to carry out, load, transport and unload heavy and expensive equipment, you need to look for riggers, not movers. A rigger is a specialist in moving large and heavy loads. He knows how to work with lifting equipment, knows and complies with safety requirements, and can organize moving and transportation even in difficult conditions. We talked in more detail about how this specialist differs from a loader in the article “How to understand that you are dealing with a professional rigger”.