Get your residential move started on the right foot with a written estimate from a few different movers. Why? There are many benefits of getting moving quotes ahead of time. You'll have a better idea of costs, have a paper trail in case something goes wrong, and know exactly what the mover will do for you.
More Information for Your Moving Budget
Moving house and home brings with it unexpected expenses, but a moving estimate can help you avoid unexpected costs. By meeting with a professional moving company before your relocation you can detail exactly what services you require ... and find out what they cost.
The move estimator can create a detailed written quote showing the price of each of your desired moving services.
Even better, if you pay for a binding moving estimate, the mover is obligated not to charge more than what they estimated for your relocation. Armed with this information you won't be left wondering how much a move costs before you even have a chance to get started with it.
Know What Moving Services to Expect
Moving estimates offer a chance for both you and the mover to start planning out the relocation too. You'll be able to discuss what you want done during the move, such as:
- Packing Services
- Custom Crating
- Off-Site Storage
This way your movers will know what is required during your residential move in South Florida. Plus, they can tell what they can do for you.
If you find that there is a service the movers can't provide, you'll be able to plan to deal with it yourself or hire a third-party company for it. Either way, you'll be able to plan out the move as early as possible.
Protect Against Unreasonable, Unexpected Costs
Everyone dreads getting an unexpectedly high bill from their moving and storage company. But you can avoid this with a detailed written estimate. Any moving and storage company offering cross-country moving services is required by the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) to offer free, non-binding estimates.
So, you can easily get a good idea of what your long-distance move will cost with the estimate. However, the costs might change due to unexpected circumstances or last-minute, add-on services.
If you want the peace of mind that comes with knowing your moving costs won't change, you can get a binding estimate to protect yourself against unreasonably high or unexpected costs.
Binding estimates are like written contracts between you and your mover guaranteeing the cost of your move. You'll have to pay a small fee for the binding estimate, but it's well worth it for the legal protection against increases in moving costs.
Paper Evidence if the Mover Doesn't Fulfill Certain Services
When your mover fails to fulfill their duties to you during the move, such as losing items in transit, not arriving at a date, or not providing requested storage, your written estimate can serve as valuable evidence.
Most written quotes contain itemized lists of services requested by you for your household move. The estimate and subsequent moving contract also include estimates for arrival dates and times. Both of these documents are helpful when you have problems with the mover.
You can refer to the moving paperwork when requesting a discount for missed services. If worse comes to worst, you can use these documents to show the mover failed to provide agreed upon services in a lawsuit.
Request Your Free Written Moving Estimate from Bekins of South Florida
If you are looking for reliable and professional long-distance movers, consider calling Bekins of South Florida. We have 50+ years of experience serving customers in the moving and storage industry. Our team has also been recognized with the "Best Moving Company" award from Daily Business Reviews multiple times.
As a BBB-accredited and A+ rated South Florida moving and storage company, you can count on us to be trustworthy:
- Residential Movers
- Commercial Movers
- International Movers
- Storage Solutions
Give us a call to get started with your free written moving estimate right away.
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