There’s one step that gets forgotten in almost every move and can create more tension than you’d expect: letting your neighbors know. It isn’t a mandatory step in every building, but doing it well, and in good time, prevents conflicts, makes the crew’s job easier, and spares you the awkwardness of explaining it on the day with the truck already at the door.
Letting your building know about your move is simple. What matters is when and how.
Why it pays to give notice in advance
A move involves people coming and going, a large volume of boxes, hours of lift use and, in many cases, a big truck parked outside the entrance. For neighbors who are home that day working, hosting visitors or simply wanting to use the lift, all of that has a real impact.
Giving a few days’ notice isn’t just a matter of courtesy, though it’s that too; it’s a way of reducing the chances of problems on moving day. A neighbor who knows there’s a move coming is a neighbor who plans their day differently. One who finds out when they can no longer use the lift is a neighbor who can complicate your morning.
How to do it: the notice board and telling the building manager
The most common and effective approach is to put up a notice on the building’s notice board and, if the building has an active residents’ committee chairperson, let them know directly as well. The notice only needs three pieces of information: the date, the approximate time of the move and the name of the flat or unit that’s moving.
If the building has specific rules about using the lift for moves, such as protecting it with blankets, restricted hours or advance booking, the property manager can fill you in. Some buildings require formal notice or even a deposit. Check in advance so there are no surprises.
Mudanzas Trallero can advise you on the logistics within the building if you mention it when booking the service. Knowing whether there are building rules, time restrictions or tricky access points helps us plan the day with more precision and fewer surprises.
Reserving a loading and unloading space
In many cities, parking a removals truck requires reserving space on the public road. In Barcelona, for example, you have to request it from the city council several days in advance. It isn’t complicated, but it has its own lead time.
Check with the removals crew how this is handled in your municipality. In some cases, the company takes care of the paperwork; in others, it’s the customer’s responsibility. Knowing beforehand saves you from arriving on moving day and finding there’s no space available for the truck.
Organize your move with fewer issues in your building
Timely notice, a clear sign and a few minutes of advance arrangement can make the difference between a move that flows and one that gets bogged down over avoidable details.
Organize your move with fewer issues in your building and tell us the details about it when you request your quote. We take it into account from the very first moment.
