Moving house means making a huge amount of decisions, and one of the most important is how you’re going to move your possessions to the new digs. It comes down to either hiring a removals company or going the DIY route. There are loads of reasons why hiring a van and doing the move yourself is the best bet, so we’ve listed five of them for you here.
Gatwick Car & Van Rental’s 5 Top Reason Why to Hire a Van when Moving House
- Save money: You probably don’t want any extra expense after you’ve just put down on a new house, so saving money is especially important here. Hiring a van is a more cost-effective method of moving – you don’t have to cover a full, multi-man service. This is doubly true if the move is a small one that doesn’t really need the attention of a dedicated firm. You’ll save enough money to spend more on furniture and decorations instead.
- In your own time: There’s much more flexibility when you hire a van than if you were relying on a removal service. Planning in advance so you know how long the move will likely take you means you can hire the van for as long as you need it. You can hire vans in 24-hour blocks, so allowing yourself enough time will make your move much easier to manage. Working at your own pace will help allay the stress of moving day. If there’s no strict limit on when you have to be in the new house or out of your old one, then hiring a van for multiple, manageable trips will make everything much easier. You can choose which hours and days suit you, so you can fit the move around your schedule.
- You have control: Putting yourself in charge of packing, loading and unloading your belongings means you can keep check of where everything is stored and where everything will end up. If you’re doing multiple journeys, you can even pick and choose what to take and when so if you’re desperate to get something set up right away you don’t have to rely on the luck of the draw and hope it finds its way over to the new place at the right time. There’s no fun in waiting for your kettle and mugs to show up so you can enjoy a well-earned cuppa.
- Exercise: Obviously, shouldering the burden of transferring everything you own from one house to another will give you a bit of a workout, but that’s no bad thing! After a hard day’s work stacking boxes, carrying furniture and climbing stairs you’ll have earned that long, first night’s rest in your new bedroom. It could also help keep your mind off any worries about other aspects of the move. Staying focused on the task at hand will make things move faster, so stay disciplined and the hard graft will end up feeling satisfying.
- Keep your friends close: Hiring a van doesn’t mean you have to do the move alone. In fact, it makes it easier to grab a few friends or family to help out. Create your own team of movers to help with packing and loading and the day might be a little more enjoyable than it would have been otherwise. Again, if you’re not on a tight schedule then you can make any arrangement that suits you and anyone willing to help. You could even stop and pick some help up on the way. How’s that for convenience?
Hiring a van provides a much more personalised way to move house that leaves the majority of the decisions entirely up to you. If time allows, and you fancy the freedom of hiring a van offers, why not think about giving us a call?
We offer a comprehensive van hire service here at Gatwick Car & Van Rental. If you’re looking to move in or around the Crawley area, we offer affordable, top-quality vans for hire, including Luton vans, so your moving day can be as easy as you want it to be. Don’t hesitate to get in touch to find out how our vans can help you.