The global coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has changed the way all of us go about our day-to-day lives, from how we buy groceries听to interacting with loved-ones via the internet. While many听might never听dream of听relocating during听a pandemic, let alone if your city is in lockdown 鈥� for many,听it is unavoidable.听
Moving during the Coronavirus pandemic听鈥� What听do听you need to know?听听
Whether听you're听moving听for听work reasons, with family, or moving back home听across the country or听internationally听during the Covid-19 pandemic, you need reliable and affordable听relocations听and听removals services.听And while social distancing is the natural听told otherwise, moves aren't always something that can wait. How does moving during a pandemic work though, and more importantly鈥攁re moving services even still available?听
At this point, yes. We have not seen any notable shutdowns of service among major moving companies. That being said, decisions about closures may be left to individual franchise owners.
If you're worried about moving during an pandemic for a move that is still upcoming and for which you haven't scheduled movers, it's hard to say what will and will not be available in the months to come. For now, continue to do research on companies and ask directly what steps are being taken when you reach out.
Use online booking platforms?听听
- Easy, contact-free online booking in a few clicks听
Avoid paperwork 鈥撎�less paperwork, means less contact听and we know how important this is, especially now. If you've ever hired a moving company in the past, you'll know how frustrating and unnecessary paperwork can be. When听booking听relocation services online,听you will fill out any necessary form online and听you will be informed of any updates, including invoices, on your own dashboard or via email.听听
- World-renowned logistics providers, offering safe听and听professional听pick-up听and delivery听听
Booking platforms, work with the best in the business. Their fully vetted network of international and domestic听logistics providers听are听still working hard to bring you the best听relocations听and听removals services听during the pandemic,听carried out according to strict Covid-19 guidelines.听听
Get your pre-move survey done (remotely)
Usually the first step in getting a quote is to have a Move Consultant visit your home to do a pre-move survey. These days, most of the advanced companies can meet you online and talk to you to understand your plans and how you'd like the move to happen and as well if you have any fragile items.
What should I consider when relocating during a pandemic?听听
Preparing for a move during the Covid-19 pandemic certainly involves more planning than before the pandemic. Here are some things you should take into account when preparing to听move during a pandemic:听听
Shipping paperwork
When听booking low-cost听shipping听and听relocation听services, most of the process听is paper-free, and all听completed听online platform,听minimising听your risk of contact during the听pandemic.听Depending on where you are听moving to, you may still听be required to听print and听complete customs听or other听shipping听documents听when relocating internationally.
Packing
Your goods should always be听packed听听to听ensure safety throughout the journey.听Also consider disinfecting the goods before packing, as well听as your outside packaging material to prevent the spread of germs.听Depending on your household, and your local restrictions, you should limit the number of people assisting you with packing to the prevent the risk of infection. You can look online for some听听that can help.
Book early
There could be听lots of demand for moving services as restrictions are eased due to the numbers of people who had delayed moves, and the fact that soon we'll be moving into the busy season for removal services. Getting ahead of the game and booking early, or provisionally booking your move in for a later date could be key to avoiding any further delays once moves start happening again.
How do听pick-ups and听deliveries take place during a pandemic?听
There are a few ways听deliveries听and collections will be different than usual听during a pandemic.听听
Package听collections听and听deliveries:听听
Have your package ready for collection on the ground floor;听听
Leave the package and any paperwork in front of the courier 鈥� try to avoid handing it directly to them;听
For deliveries, the courier will most likely leave the package and any paperwork in front of you.听听
Wear a mask when answering the door, and remember to keep a safe distance at all times. The courier is instructed to keep a safe distance when conducting pick-ups and deliveries.听
Disinfect hands afterwards
Freight collections听and听deliveries:听听听
Disinfect your hands before handling the goods and keep a safe distance from one-another at all times.听Wear a mask when interacting with the driver.
What is the most-cost effective way to听ship during a pandemic?听
If you need to听move a few boxes听of belongings听during a pandemic,听or any time, the best way to do this is by booking standard service with听 Eurosender. With the standard shipping, you simply need to know听your pick-up and delivery destinations and the dimensions of your packages,听to receive an instant price on booking platforms.听听
What is the fastest way to听ship听parcels of belongings听to my new home听during a pandemic?听听
If you need to ship parcels urgently to your new home, send them through 听and have them delivered in as little as听24-72 hours, worldwide!
What is the best way to have my furniture delivered directly to my new home?听
The most direct way to move your furniture and household belongings all at once is to听听for direct transport across Europe, with no stop-overs. This way, you do not need to share the space in the van for other deliveries,听minimising听the risk of infection from pick-up to delivery.听听
What relocations services do听companies听offer for large-scale office听or听home听removals听during a pandemic?听听
If you'll be moving bulkier household items such as furniture or oversized oddly shaped items, you'll need to send your belongings via freight transport on palettes.
How else could COVID-19 affect my move?
The full consequences of COVID-19 aren't known, but there are several ways the pandemic could potentially affect your move:
Temporary government orders in the cities you are moving to and from could prevent you from moving.
Widespread transmission of COVID-19 and moving company policies could limit the number of workers available to help with your move.
Social distancing guidelines could prevent family, friends, and hired labour from gathering in groups of 10 or more and standing within determent distance of each other while loading and unloading your moving truck.
An increase in demand can result in hours-long hold times to reach customer service representatives to set up internet services, ask mortgage questions, and possibly even book your movers.
Ready to start planning your move?
Eurosender听can arrange relocation services when you are听moving during a pandemic,听or any time.听听to discuss your storage requirement, and they will be happy to tailor a solution to suit your needs.听听
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