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How Backloading Can Save you Money during your Move

goldcoastremovals — Tue, 29 May 2018 03:47:04 +0000

Moving home or business premises can be a costly business, but our Gold Coast backloading service makes it more affordable.

There are so many things to take care of that moving will cost you time or money.

Whether you’re moving neighbourhoods or interstate, you need to look at your options.

A lot of our customers choose our backloading service as a means of keeping costs low.

Here are some of the benefits of backloading, which Gold Coast Removals offers.

One Way Ticket

Backloading works by making the best use of our transport.

As we move thousands of customers locally and interstate, we have empty space in our trucks after delivery.

Obviously, we still pay for fuel and labour to return to base or our next job, full or empty.

We’d rather make the best use of our excellent trucks and removalists, so we prefer our trucks as full as possible.

By offering backloading services, we help solve the problem of one-way removals.

With forward planning, we can often make your move part of our seamless delivery system.

Depending on the size of your load, this can help save on costs for the whole environment.

Put simply, backloading is a superbly efficient use of resources.

Time and Money

The more notice you can give us, the better.

This helps us schedule your move as efficiently as possible.

We can then offer you the very best rates.

If you have the time to plan ahead, our Gold Coast backloading service makes a lot of sense for your budget.

We take exactly the same care of your goods as if we were carrying out our Full Service option.

State of the art tracking systems are in place to guarantee the safety of your belongings.

We just need you to give us an exact inventory of what you need packing and moving.

We pack your goods using the safest techniques and materials.

With some removalists, customers are left to pack their own things.

This leads to stress when it comes to the move, especially during backloading.

Although your valuables will be part of other customers’ moves, we pack and store to the same standard whatever service you choose.

This means you never have to worry about how far your goods will travel, even with someone else’s property.

We make the best use of the space we have available per journey.

We will never try to squeeze in your belongings, or split them up between loads.

Find Out More

Why not take advantage of the great backloading that Gold Coast Removals customers love?

By working with us, you get the very highest standards at amazing rates.

It isn’t too good to be true. To find out more, visit our website or call us on 07 5593 7460.

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Guide to Moving into a High-Rise Apartment

goldcoastremovals — Mon, 21 May 2018 01:13:01 +0000

We have years of experience in Gold Coast furniture removals and have put together a handy guide just for you.

If you’re moving into a high rise for the first time, you are probably feeling a bit daunted by the moving process, involving the lift or stairs.

High rises present their own challenges over moving your belongings from ground level.

Tight Fit

The most important thing about moving into a high-rise apartment is to give it plenty of thought.

You may already think you’ve thought about it plenty, but the moving process itself requires forward planning.

Try to imagine your whole home lifted in the air and sandwiched between other people’s.

The more time you spend getting to grips with the regulations of high rise buildings, the better.

There are national and state rules regarding what is allowed in high rises.

This may well affect which items of furniture or other belongings you decide to take with you.

Check out the size of the elevators in your new building.

Everything you have will be transported in an elevator, apart from anything you can carry up the stairs.

If you have furniture that will not fit into the elevator then it will have to be dismantled.

Listen Up

Use the benefit of other people’s experience and check out online reviews and websites.

Speak to as many people as you can about their experiences of moving into your building.

We have years of Gold Coast furniture removals experience therefore we can give you a great head start.

It may be that you need to put some of your belongings into storage.

People have trouble trying to fit their possessions into high rise living spaces.

By using safe storage facilities, you can give yourself time and space to work out what you will need in the long term.

Moving anywhere is stressful and this stress is often multiplied a number of times when moving to a high rise apartment.

Give yourself as many options as possible, so you have a fall back position.

The more you find out about your new building and surroundings, the better.

Preparation is the key to moving into a high rise apartment.

This is true whether you’re moving to the first or the 21st floor.

By making your move as smooth as possible, you’ll be able to settle in with the least stress.

Move Early

If you’re thinking of going high rise, we’ve got the Gold Coast furniture removals knowledge to see you through.

Check out our website to contact us or give us a call on (07) 5593 7460.

You may find our previous post “Who Is The Cheapest Removal Specialist on the Gold Coast?” of interest to you:

https://goldcoastremovals.com.au/cheapest-removal-specialist-gold-coast/

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How to Avoid Dents, Dings and Scratches when Moving Furniture

goldcoastremovals — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 06:21:48 +0000

One of the most common problems with moving house is when you are finally unpacking only to discover your furniture has suffered significant damage during the move. To avoid any future disappointment and unexpected costs, here are a few tips to safeguard your belongings.

Use Appropriate Packing Supplies

Most companies that specialise in furniture removals on the Gold Coast will be able to supply appropriate packing supplies. Movers can also take care of this task for you but if you prefer to do it yourself, you will need to get packing tape, moving blankets, bubble wrap, sofa and mattress covers, sealable bags, plastic wrap and carboard sheets.

Preparing the Furniture

Before you start packing, spend some time dusting and cleaning your furniture. Not only will it help you protect the pieces, it will also stop dirt from coming into your new home. Once that is done, remove knobs, pulls and casters and keep them in a sealable bag to avoid losing them. Take drawers out of the dressers and pack items inside them to save space.

If possible, dismantle furniture. Removing legs from tables and couches can save space in the truck and it will help prevent damage to the walls or doorframes. Keep all the screws and other small pieces in sealable plastic bags along with the owner’s manual. This will save you a lot of time when you are ready to reassemble the pieces.

Wrap the Furniture Correctly

Wrapping is the key to avoiding damage during furniture removals on the Gold Coast. Use the bubble wrap to protect timber pieces. Use sofa covers or plastic wrap for sofas or other upholstered pieces. You can also add a layer of corrugated carboard to the wooden pieces to avoid scratches while they are in transit.

If you have glass table tops or mirrors, you will need to mark a big X in the middle with painter’s tape. The tape will prevent the glass from shattering if it happens to break during the move. Wrap the glass or mirror with bubble wrap then place it between sheets of corrugated cardboard.

If you are planning your next move, get in touch with Gold Coast Removals. We offer complete moving services to make the process as stress-free as possible.

You might also find our previous post “We pack and Move You” of interest if your are planning a move.

https://goldcoastremovals.com.au/gold-coast-removals-we-pack-move/

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