Choose A Mover

Moving companies open and close every day. After all, anyone can buy a truck, put up a website, and claim to be a ‘professional mover.’

Choosing a company that has been in business for many years will provide you with additional confidence in their ability to get the job done right. These are companies that attract and hire experienced employees who have dealt with a variety of moving challenges and know how to properly handle and protect your valuables throughout the moving process.

Many factors impact the time and cost of your move, so having a professional estimator do a visual survey will reduce the chance of a surprise on moving day.  This also gives you the opportunity to meet a representative of the company, which can help you in deciding which company to choose and gives you a chance to get professional advice on making your move easier and less expensive.

Bridges Bros offers 2 convenient ways to get a visual survey: in-home visit and ‘virtual’ survey via your mobile device.

Personal referrals from friends and family are a great help in making your decision. A quick post to a social media site will usually provide you with a number of responses from people you know who have first-hand experience with movers in your area.

Review sites and online search tools are another useful option. These sites offer ‘star ratings’ and online reviews of movers, which will help you get a sense of how well (or not well) a company has satisfied clients in the past. And don’t forget the old school standard, the Better Business Bureau. A quick online search will let you know if your movers have any outstanding complaints.

Hiring a professional mover is a great convenience, but can also be costly. A quality, reputable mover will employ experienced staff, use the proper equipment and packing materials, and will take extra time to wrap and protect your valuables as they are loaded. All of this factors into the cost of your move.

A moving company that offers the lowest quote or hourly rate may seem attractive to your budget, but may not be the company best suited for making sure your valuables make it to their new destination without damage or loss. Companies that provide an extremely low quote to ‘win your business’ or who are vague about the total cost of the move will often attempt to collect a higher fee at the end of a move when your possessions are on their truck and you have little leverage.