Moving is a stressful time, and renovation can be tedious. One survey suggests that more than 40% of people would never move again. You are thrown away out of your comfort zone in both cases, and stress can build up. Also, you have the added disadvantage of ensuring your valuables are safe. Common belief holds that it’s straightforward to protect your valuables during a renovation or move, yet this isn’t accurate.
There are many things to consider, such as the right coverings that will repel paint or liquids, protection against scuffs and dents and insurance liabilities.
Sheets and Blankets
Using some kind of covering to protect valuable items like furniture and electronics is the clear choice for renovation or moving. Yet, you may not be aware that using any old sheets doesn’t cut it. For example, throwing an old bed sheet over your dear aunt’s carriage clock won’t protect it from wall paint. The paint is likely to seep through and ruin anything underneath. Therefore, you need thick-woven painting cloth or heavy-duty plastic.
Similarly, you need to protect valuables when in transit. Placing expensive furniture in the back of a van is all well and good. Yet even the best bubble wrap isn’t guaranteed to assist when it comes to a bumpy road. Moving blankets from Evo Supplies are an excellent protective choice. They significantly reduce the chances of damage through abrasive contact that causes scratches and dents during a move.
Professional Moving
Of course, one of the best ways you can reduce the stress of moving any damage to your goods is by hiring professional services. Professional movers are excellent at removing expensive items from home. They are experienced in tedious relocation, such as moving heavy and bulky items like sofas between floors and through narrow hallways and doors. Trying to move these yourself is likely to cause damage to valuable goods.
Another excellent reason for using professional movers is the insurance that comes with them. Should any damage occur to an expensive item while it is in the care of a moving company, they are liable, accountable and insurance falls upon them. This means that should an unfortunate incident occur, you are fully covered. You could claim for a replacement or repair to your property that would otherwise cost you a great deal of money.
Insurance Policies
Speaking of insurance, you should, of course, protect your valuables yourself with your own cover. Especially if you intend on moving items yourself. In this case, you require an accidental damage cover that ensures against unintentional damage incurred during a move. This isn’t the same as your typical accidental damage cover, which only protects against issues on your currently insured property. You should always check with your insurance provider if you are covered for in-transit damage and whether insurance is provided for the destination property.
In most cases, you are required to carry out additional insurance for a house move. Should you fail to do this, then any damage that happens while goods are being moved won’t be covered by your primary insurance policy. Unfortunately, most insurance providers don’t offer this as standard, which is why you should always check your policy or hire a professional moving company. Yet you should be aware that not all moving companies carry insurance before hiring, so always hire a reputable firm.