Not only does a move weigh heavily on a household budget, but it is also imperative not to make a mistake when choosing your service provider. It is not uncommon for people who have had bad experiences choosing the wrong mover. To avoid any mishaps, it is therefore essential to carefully select your moving company. Making a comparison is the best way to do this. To do this, you just need to take several criteria into account.

Criteria for choosing and comparing Furniture Movers

There are more than 1,500 moving companies in Sharjah. In this context, it becomes complicated to distinguish the most reliable and professional company from another that is a little less serious. To achieve this, we will have to undergo comparison work. But first, an initial selection of Furniture Movers operating near the home must be made.

Professionals in the sector are divided into three categories: independent companies, moving company groups and moving brokers. The interested party will first ensure that the mover is registered in the register of businesses and companies (RCS) as well as in the register of road and goods transport (RTM). It must be registered in the National Electronic Register of road transport companies, affiliated with the Chambre Syndicale de Déménagement (CSD) and possibly hold Afnor NF Moving Service certification which is an additional guarantee of seriousness.

To identify the best companies, relying on consumer reviews is a proven technique. Unfortunate experiences told by former customers will avoid problems. Many sites use the AFNOR-certified “Verified Reviews” label to attest to the quality of the service. After having targeted three or four companies that seem reliable, the next step will be to request the essential quote. True professionals take the trouble to come directly to your home to determine more precisely the volume to be transported and the logistics to be implemented. Technical difficulties will also be taken into consideration: access, stairs, furniture to transport, parking, etc. The interested party must not sign anything until he or she has received quotes from all the service providers contacted. The document must indicate several pieces of information such as the name, address and telephone number of the company, its identification number, details of the services, the price including tax and the general conditions of sale.

Aside from moving quotes , it is also very important to find out about the mover’s insurance. During the technical visit, do not hesitate to request insurance certificates from the company. They must be valid and be able to cover all goods. More specifically, the value covered during the move as well as the risks involved require all attention. If the protection offered by insurance seems insufficient, it is better to move on and contact another mover.

The question of the price of moving

Price remains a major criterion when choosing a moving company. Such an operation requires a relatively large budget of around 33 to 90 AED per m3. There are several elements that impact the price of a move such as the volume to be moved, the type of goods, accessibility and type of housing, insurance or even the moving period. Each service provider is free to charge the prices they want. In general, the bill depends mainly on the moving plan chosen. There are mainly three: economical, standard and luxury. The basic formula is the least expensive, but offers very few services. It is recommended for those who have a reduced budget. The intermediate formula offers more services such as handling fragile objects and dismantling and assembly of furniture. As for the premium formula, it is the most complete, but also the most expensive. In addition, the mover can offer the transport of heavy objects, a furniture storage service or the collection of boxes after the move.

To reduce expenses, the interested party has solutions such as group moving. The principle is to call on a professional who combines several moves in the same truck going on a similar route, in order to pool and reduce costs. There is also the participatory moving system which consists of having the move supervised by a professional and having the boxes transported by relatives.

In the absence of a budget, another alternative is to apply for the various subsidies for the move. Depending on resources, households can claim aid from Action Logement such as the Mobili-pass or Agri-mobility for agricultural employees. They may also be eligible for assistance from the housing solidarity fund (FSL) or the moving bonus granted by CAF.

Use an online mover comparator

To avoid having to approach and compare the different Furniture Movers yourself, simply use an online comparator. The tool is equipped with a database of moving companies that have signed a quality charter. Companies are able to quickly establish a quote on requests made via the comparator. The proposals will then be based on the specificities of each mover and their ability to meet the customer’s requirements.

Using a comparator is advantageous, because it saves a lot of time. The interested party no longer has to contact companies one by one and obtains answers as quickly as possible. Better still, it makes significant savings by favoring this tool whose main purpose is to put moving companies in competition with each other. It becomes essential for making a competitive move. The chosen company will systematically carry out a technical visit. You should be wary of quotes drawn up remotely since the customer risks being responsible for an incorrect estimate of the volume to be moved. Of course, there are online volume calculators that allow you to identify the moving capacity per m3, but their reliability is not systematically ensured. Another strong point of online comparators is that they are available free of charge and without obligation.