A move always brings worry, complications and moments when it feels like the whole thing is spiralling out of control. It is, without a doubt, a tough and exhausting process.
Yet there is one almost magical ingredient that makes relocating from one place to another a success, whether it is within the same city, to a different one or even abroad.
That magic ingredient is planning. If you plan well in advance and work through every step carefully and on schedule, moving day will arrive and you will feel calm and in control.
Here are a few tips to help turn that planning into a smooth process with a truly successful outcome.
Essential Tips Before a Move
Get Rid of Broken, Old or Useless Items
Once you start packing, you realise just how much you have been hoarding. In many cases these are items that have run their course, broken things, clothes you will never wear again and plenty of other clutter.
Now is the time to let go of everything that has no place in your new home. On top of cutting down the number of boxes, you will free up storage space at your new address.
Donate or Sell
Along the same lines, we often keep items that are still in good condition but no longer used, such as toys from when the children were small.
In these cases you can donate them to charities or sell them at second-hand shops. You can even use the latest apps to sell whatever you no longer need.
The result, besides lightening the load, is a bit of extra cash to buy the things you actually will need.
Use the Right Boxes for Packing
Removals companies often supply the materials you need for packing. If that is not the case, get hold of boxes sturdy enough to bear the weight of their contents.
That does not mean overloading them, as the result can be a complete disaster. There is nothing worse than a box spilling its contents on the stairs or in the hallway of the building.
Buy all your materials in advance and in sufficient quantity for the volume of items to be packed. That means boxes, bags, packing tape, bubble wrap and markers, among other things.
Pack With Care
It is better to spend a little longer packing your belongings than to get an unpleasant surprise when you open a box and find a broken or scratched item. Here, bubble wrap is your best ally.
If the removals company offers a packing service, make sure it includes special handling for fragile or high-value items.
Once again, good planning comes into play. If you follow a set order, you will start packing rarely used items early, room by room, the bathroom, and finish with the kitchen.
Hire a Removals Truck
Under no circumstances should you consider doing the move in a car or van. It is a terrible idea, even for just a few pieces of furniture.
Hiring a proper truck is essential. The ideal option is a company that handles not only the transport but also the necessary permits, which is a huge relief.
Finally, on moving day focus on nothing else. When you review the whole process at the end of the day, you will see just how important good planning really is.
At Mudanzas Trallero we help you plan your move in Barcelona and Madrid from start to finish. Ask us for a no-obligation quote.
