Access

- Obstacles:

• No Contractors

• Uncluttered Areas

• Space to Work

Vehicular- Driving Distance

- Number of stops

- Parking/Driveway

- Arranging Truck/ Set-Up

- Traffic

- Exterior:

• Walkways

• Slope of Truck

• Steep Driveways

• Steps to Door

- Interior:

• Stairs to Other Floors

• Turns in Hallways

• Door Widths

• Hallway Width

Complexity / Details- Quantity of Items

- Delicacy & Quality of Items

- Required Pre-Prep

- Disassembly/ Reassembly

- Safety Precautions

- Placing Rugs

“How much does moving cost?”

Communication

- Changes/Additions in Between Estimate and Moving Day

- Changes in Packing

- Customer Direction on Moving Day

- Accuracy of List

WeatherPreparation- Customer Moving-Ready

- Properly Packed

- Clarity on Plan

- New Home Ready

There is not a simple answer. Some of the factors that influence cost:

“Everything Matters.”

“It’s more than just the stuff.”

Each piece contributes to the shipment size = everything you move has to fit!

Furniture(such as these)

Boxes(such as these)

• Changes After the Estimate

• Changes In Packing

• Accuaracy of Customer List

• Accurate Addresses

• Driving Distance

• Number of Stops

• Traffic

• Steep, Difficult Driveways

• Truck Set-Up Time

• Truck Parking Ease/ Availability

• Steps - Amount, Condition, Turns

• Steep Slope of Yard

• Closing Issues/ Access to Home

• New Construction Home Ready

• Home Obstacles - Contractors

• Customer Properly Packed

• Clear Labelling of Boxes

• Required Pre-Move Prep

• Assembly/Disassembly of Pieces

• Number of Loose Items

• Weather

• Adequate Lighting

• Walkthroughs - Initial & Final

• Decisive Customer Direction

• Rearranging & Adjustments

• Interupptions - Cable, Utilities

• Flat TV Prep/ Dismounting

• Specialty Prep - Clocks, Crating

• Appliances - Connections, Prep

• Delicate Floors - Hardwood

Don’t forget all of this!

Besides the “stuff ”, all of these factor into the cost of a move.

Reminder: The more accurate the list and information, the more accurate the estimate!