Moving interstate can be a nerve-wracking experience. It is especially so if you will move hundreds of kilometres away from your home. Read this guide for some interstate removal tips. 

Work With A Removalist

A removalist will help you pack and transport your household items. Consider the following when hiring a removalist for your interstate move. 

The removalist must have a licence to provide interstate removal services. An accredited removalist will help you secure the required permits.

The removals truck must be in excellent condition. Otherwise, it will break down during the move.

Inquire about the available services. For example, you may need storage space in your current or new town. Besides, you will need the removalist to unpack and arrange your items.

Consider removalists that will organise transport for your pets and valuables. 

Once you find a suitable removalist, he or she will visit your home to determine the truck, equipment and personnel required to move your home. When moving overseas, the removalist will advise about the customs laws. For example, you could be prohibited from carrying huge amounts of cash. Besides, furniture with pests could be confiscated by the immigration officers. 

Insure Your Items

When taking a removals insurance cover, appraise your household items to know how much insurance you need. Ideally, you should take the insurance cover from a company with a friendly claims process. Check the terms of the policy. For example, some companies will not pay if the products were not properly packaged. 

Declutter Your Home 

Inspect your home to know what you will travel with and what you will leave. For instance, you could burn old documents and donate books and old furniture. Decluttering will help you reduce the removal costs since you will have fewer items to transport. 

Execution Tips

Visit your new home a few weeks before the move. Clean the property and identify removal challenges such as narrow hallways and the lack of adequate parking. Call the removalist a few days before the move to ensure that he or she will be available on the removals day. On the removals day, pack a box of essential items such as water, snacks, sunglasses, warm clothing and baby diapers. Discuss with your removalist about the route you will use. Avoid roads with traffic jams and bad weather. Decide on the various stopovers you will make to rest and refresh. If you will travel non-stop, the removals truck should have two drivers. 

When planning an interstate move, work with a professional interstate removal service, insure your items, declutter your home and observe the recommended execution tips.