The advantage of going through a professional is to benefit from its know-how but also from its equipment. Indeed, professional moving equipment is expensive: when moving by yourself, buying professional equipment for almost one-time use (you don't move every four mornings)! Is therefore not very profitable.
The advantage of having good equipment available is simple: you tire less, while having a better result! Example of the furniture lift, which allows furniture to be mounted through the window without getting tired while ensuring that it will not be knocked against the walls in the stairwell!
What Equipment Do Professional Moving Companies Use on a Daily Basis?
Packing Material
1) Specific Boxes
The most obvious, the moving boxes. But we are not talking about basic cardboard boxes which are sold everywhere and which are used by individuals that would be too simple!
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No, there are a multitude of special boxes, each one having a very specific use allowing to wrap such or such type of objects: boxes of plates, boxes of glasses, boxes of wardrobes etc.
2) Moving Blankets
Moving blankets in order to protect the furniture, the movers most often use covers which make it possible to wrap the corners well and prevent scratches during transport.
3) Blankets
Covers are provided to protect sofas, mattresses or other bedding. They ensure that the leather of a sofa, the covering of a mattress is not damaged.
4) Personalized Crates
To move a valuable painting or mirror, for example, movers can make custom formwork. The board / glass is thus fully protected in an optimized way against shocks during movement.
Note: this service is provided on request only.
5) Beauty Items
Your beauty products like skin moisturizers, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail polishes, eye and facial makeup preparations, shampoos, permanent waves, best Beard Straighteners, toothpastes, and deodorants should be packed in a small bag so that you can keep everything with you in the moving vehicle with a lid so that everything is protected while it’s on the truck.
6) Construction Equipment Makes
In the realm of professional moving operations, the utilization of construction equipment makes plays a pivotal role in ensuring efficient and successful relocations. These specialized tools encompass a diverse array of machinery tailored to address various facets of the moving process. From heavy-duty forklifts for lifting and transporting bulky items to hydraulic lifts facilitating safe loading onto trucks, each construction equipment make serves a unique purpose in streamlining operations.
Moreover, the integration of specialized trucks equipped with hydraulic ramps and lift gates further enhances the efficiency and safety of moving operations. These trucks are meticulously designed to accommodate diverse cargo types, offering flexibility and reliability in transporting items securely. By leveraging the capabilities of construction equipment makes, moving companies can optimize productivity, mitigate risks, and deliver exceptional service to their clients, ensuring a seamless moving experience from start to finish.
Transport Equipment
1) Devil & Tanks
Moving trolley, the hand truck or the trolleys make it possible to avoid transporting everything by hand when the accesses do not allow the truck to park near the building, in other words when the transport distance is important.
On this type of move, having this type of equipment is essential and considerably reduces handling time, and therefore the fatigue of the movers. The work performed is therefore of better quality and the risk of breakage reduced.
2) Furniture Lift
A furniture lift is sometimes imperative when some furniture does not go through the stairs or the elevator, and recommended when the number of floors to go up / down is important.
By going through a moving company that owns a furniture lifter, the cost of the move will be optimized because the labor required will be reduced taking into account the time saved by the furniture lifter.
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3) Crane
For particularly heavy objects, movers can even use a crane arm to lift the object in question and drop it directly into the truck! Example: large shrub, piano, vehicle, heavy safes, industrial machine, slabs of marble and granite etc. However, For stone, the exact equipment is depend on the size and shape of the stone being transported.
A Reliable Company has Good Equipment
Therefore, professional movers have a multitude of tools that allow them to carry out their work faster, more efficiently and in better conditions than individuals. A professional mover is not necessarily stronger than the average man, he is simply experienced and equipped to do his job, like any professional.
Some companies improvise a mover and do not have the right equipment. This is one of the causes of a failed move. With Expert Mover, quickly find a reliable moving company by requesting a quote on the form available here.
Additional Resources:
- IS IT USEFUL TO TAKE AN INVENTORY BEFORE MOVING?
- BEST PACKAGING TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR ITEMS
- HOW YOU CAN FIND THE HOUSE PACKERS AND MOVERS
Author:
Louis Massaro
I’m blessed to have had tremendous success in the moving industry, building a nationwide company from scratch that provided a great service. I’m the author of 10 Rules of hiring professional movers dedicated to helping entrepreneurs in the moving industry
