4 Signs Of A Great Moving Company

When it is time for you to move, you want to hire a moving company to help you out. If you are hiring a moving company for the first time, you need to know the most important traits to look for.  

#1 Ask Your Friends Who Have Moved Recently

First you need to ask your friends who have recently moved for feedback on who they worked with for their move. Some of the best recommendations that you can get will come from people that have moved. They can let you know about moving companies that didn't have good sales representatives or let you know about their experience with the moving company they hired. This is the best way to get real feedback on working with moving companies.

#2 Look Up Reviews of the Moving Company

Second, you need to look up reviews for the moving company. Read the reviews online and look up their rating with the Better Business Bureau. This is the best way to get outside feedback and an idea of how people respond to the moving company. Keep in mind that most moving companies help hundreds of people a month and use that to give weight to the positive and negative reviews that you see online. Look out and see if the company responded to these reviews.

#3 Always Ask About License and Insurance

Third, always ask to see a copy of their license and insurance. Moving companies need to be registered with the state and if they provide any interstate moving services, they should be registered with the DOT as well. Additionally, as with any contractor, you only want to work with contractors who carry worker's compensation insurance on their employees and who carry liability insurance as well.

Since you are trusting the moving company to move all your items, you also want to look for a moving company that you can purchase insurance from to protect your belongings.

#4 Clear & Easy to Understand Rates

It should not be a mystery how much it will cost you to move. Moving companies work with individuals all the time and they help them prepare for moves. They should be able to easily look at the amount of items in your home, look at the distance of the move, and take into considerations like stairs or other challenges, and provide you with a straightforward quote so you can correctly budget for your move.