Scheduling an In Home Estimate
Pre-Move Survey with Allied International
When you are preparing to relocate overseas, the moving company that you work with, will need to know the scope of the job they have ahead of them. This is why a pre-move survey is so important. It is the very first time a rep from the moving company gets to analyze the dimension of your delivery as well as the steps needed in order to complete your move. This is when real price of your move is established.
The first step you will want to take is to get in touch with a reliable moving company, such as Allied International. They can help you set up a pre-move survey, and get the ball rolling. Most moving companies will not send a surveyor to your home until the details of your relocation has been hashed out for the most part, and you have shown that you are willing to commit to them. However, you will usually not have to pay the company anything at the time the survey takes place.
The next thing you will want to do is to get a quote from the company that you have chosen. Most reputable companies, like Allied International, will provide you a quote free of charge, especially if you fill out a form online. There are certain things that the company will want from you in order to give you an accurate quote. This includes, how big the delivery will be, including if you will need packing services, both the address of your current residence and the address of the place you are moving to, the time frame and dates you want it done in, and your contact information.
Once you have provided that information, the moving company has a better understanding of the job, but probably not a 100% accurate idea. Due to the fact that you may not be aware of everything that goes into a relocation, there are most likely other factors that you have not thought of to consider. That being said, you will not be bound to the answers that you have provided, so do not worry about making sure you have all of the information right away. This is why a pre-move survey is so vital, so the moving company can iron out all of the details, and give you a straight answer right away.
Usually after that, the company will send you an email or call you with confirmation that you intend to use them for your move. They will also confirm the details that you have supplied, along with the details from the pre-move survey, and also discuss the plans they have in place for your relocation, including the processes and equipment they plan on using. After that, you can set up an appointment to make everything happen.
Preparing for the Survey
In order to make the pre-move study procedure more reliable, you need to be prepared for the property surveyor. You will want to check and make sure you do not have any items that the moving company has refused to take, usually discussed during the pre-move survey, and also make sure that the items you do have are easily accessible. You will not want to have everything packed yet, because the surveyor will want to see the size, weight, and fragility of all of your items. Lastly, of course, you will want to make sure that your appointment comes at a good time, when there are not other things going on in your home.
The relocation surveyor is there to record the actual expense as well as figuring out the processes needed for your move. Some of the things they are looking for are the dimensions and quantity of your move, whether you will need packing services, and any problems they might encounter both with your items and anything that will burden the movers, such as narrow staircases, or inaccessible driveways. After the survey is complete, they will provide you with the same documentation that they are going to file with the moving company you have chosen, so everyone is on the same page.
Squashing Your Concerns
The pre-move survey is the moment to ask about any concerns you may have and convey them to the surveyor. The representative from the relocating business is trained to answer any questions you have, or will be able to find out the answer, and to express those concerns to the moving company so they can get solved. Some things you may want to ask are about insurance for your items, confirming the timeline for your move, finding out if there is anything you can do to help limit some charges, and any concerns you have about moving objects that are extremely valuable to you.
It is essential that both you and the moving company have a plan made out on how the move is going to take place, and the cost of the relocation based on the pre-move survey. By utilizing this service, you can rest assured that whatever international moving company you choose, such as Allied International, has based their pricing on actual information from your situation, and has not just generalized charges based on a generic check list.
