Guides
The questions people ask before they book a mover, answered by the people who do the moves
Written from how the work is done in Chester and Mid Wales. No prices we cannot stand behind, no advice we would not follow ourselves.
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How much do removals cost in Chester? What actually moves the price
What a house removal in Chester costs depends on six things: size, distance, access, packing, the date and special items. A Chester mover explains each.
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Moving house checklist: eight weeks to the day
A printable moving house checklist: what to do eight weeks, four weeks, two weeks and a week before the move, the day before, on the day and after.
4 min read
How far in advance should you book a removal company?
Two to three weeks for a local move, four to six for long distance or a month-end date, and what to do when the chain gives you a week's notice.
4 min read
What will a removal company not move, and why?
Gas cylinders, paint, petrol, plants, perishables, pets and anything illegal: what a removal company will not carry, why, and what to do with each.
5 min read
Parking, permits and access for a removal in Chester
How removal vans park in Chester: residents' zones and bay suspensions, the pedestrian zone hours inside the walls, the Rows, and what to tell your mover.
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Storage between completion dates: how the gap is handled
When your sale completes before your purchase, the whole house goes into removals storage and comes out the day you get the keys. How it is priced.
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What is export wrapping, and when is it worth paying for?
Export wrapping is padding, wrapping and sealing furniture so it survives several handlings, a long journey or months in storage. When it is worth it.
5 min read
Office move checklist: from booking to opening on Monday
An office move checklist from the removal company's side: booking, the building, the floor plan, IT, packing, the move itself and the first working day.
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