So you are moving house and want to save a few ££? Firstly we don’t blame you for considering the DIY approach when looking for a house moving van. Times are hard, eggs are in short supply, and we all might need to remortgage to pay our heating bills by March 2023. But before you book a white van from Enterprise or Bob on gumtree, we thought it would be helpful to explain why house movers are really not the smart choice.
What hiring a house moving van involves
It all seems so very simple. Head over to hirevanforyou.com, book a house moving van that is hopefully the right size, reserve it online, and boom, collect it, effortlessly load your worldly good and saunter off into the sunset. Just fantastic.
Ok, now can you find me someone that worked out for? No? Ok, well, here’s the reality of what hiring a removal van yourself involves:
Once you’ve booked your house moving van online or over the phone, you need to consider how you will collect the van. Will you take public transport, a taxi? Or will you be relying on a mate to drive you? Unfortunately, most van hire companies are a little off the beaten track or in industrial estates, so you may find getting there a challenge without a plan of action.
Then when you go to the counter to collect, you spend time waiting whilst the receptionist goes through war and peace before letting you near the van. Let’s also not forget the extra insurance you will be too scared not to take out due to the fear of £1000+ excess needing to be paid if you have an accident.
Then once you finally have the keys in hand, you need to drive the van. If you are a first-time van driver, it can be quite the experience, especially if we are talking about navigating the bustling streets of London in an unfamiliar area. You don’t want to be paying out that sky-high excess if something goes wrong.
You also need to take care when loading the hire van not to damage it, especially when lifting heavy goods without any special equipment. Moving is one of the most stressful times in our lives, and we haven’t written this to scare anyone. Instead, we want everyone to be fully aware of what they are signing up for when they decide to hire a house moving van. It’s a lot more complex than it first appears.
We know that M25s bells and whistles removal service isn’t for everyone. That’s fine; we get it and have come up with a solution.
Introducing Supervan
We are not a self-drive van service or bob from gumtree. We are a professional London removals company that understands that you don’t need the full packing and relocation service to the other side of the world. We are run by professional movers and can provide a vehicle with a driver, so you don’t have to try and navigate the streets of London in something bigger than your trusty Ford Focus.
We can help you load and unload or not if you prefer, and our vans come with a bundle of super cool features that you won’t get in your typical transit van. And the best thing? We are often just as cheap as Bob or Tim from gumtree or your local van centre – and we are better.