Moving Tips

A moving company checklist should cover far more than choosing a date and comparing prices. It should help you verify the moving company, create an accurate inventory, prepare both properties, protect your belongings and control what happens on moving day. In my experience, most moving-day problems begin with an assumption. The customer assumes the truck

A smooth moving day starts long before the truck arrives. In our experience, the single most important thing you can do is make sure every loose item is packed, sealed, labelled, and ready to move before the crew reaches your property. Professional movers like Active Transport are there to lift, carry, protect, and load your

For a standard local move in South Africa, a fair tip is usually between R100 and R400 per mover. For a particularly difficult move involving heavy furniture, several flights of stairs, extreme heat or a very long day, a tip of R400 to R600 or more per mover may be appropriate. Tipping movers is not

You should ideally book movers 2 to 4 weeks before a local move and 6 to 8 weeks before a long-distance move. If you are moving at month-end, over a weekend, during December, or in another busy period, you should book even earlier. For peak-period local moves, we recommend booking 6 to 8 weeks ahead.

Yes, most professional moving companies provide packing materials. However, boxes, wrapping paper, bubble wrap and other consumable supplies are usually charged separately. They are not normally included in the standard price of transporting your belongings. A basic moving quote generally covers the vehicle, fuel, driver, moving crew, loading and unloading. If you want the company

Yes, you can hire movers for just a few items. You do not need to move an entire home to use a professional moving company. Small-load moving services are designed for single items, a handful of bulky possessions, online purchases, appliances, and other loads that will not fit safely into a car. The real question

If someone asked me this question over a cup of coffee, my answer would probably surprise them. Hire professional movers unless your entire life fits into the back of a bakkie and you’re moving less than 15 minutes away. That might sound like a bold statement coming from someone in the moving industry, but after

Hiring a moving company should never feel like taking a gamble. Yet every week, people choose a mover based on the cheapest quote, only to discover hidden costs, damaged belongings, unreliable subcontractors, or, even worse, a company that disappears the moment something goes wrong. In my experience, the questions you ask before signing a quote

Relocating your business can be driven by various factors such as growth, cost reduction, or market trends. Regardless of the reason, moving an office is a complex task that should ideally be handled by a professional office furniture moving company. Here are some key considerations to ensure a smooth transition. Plan in Advance Office relocation