Whether you are moving across the city, across the state, or across the country, a top moving company in Durham will request that they complete an in-home survey to determine an accurate estimate for your move.
Some companies will provide a form online you can submit, or they may do an inventory over the phone and provide an estimate. However, these will be non-binding estimates, which means the price quoted is not guaranteed by the company, and the final price will depend on the actual weight of the contents of the truck.
The problem with this is obvious, the homeowner or person moving has no idea what the final price will be. The moving company is taking no risks as the estimate is just a rough guideline, and in many cases it may more than double if the person under-reported the number of items to move, or if the movers were just trying to provide an attractive quote to get the business.
The Answer
A reputable moving company in Durham will send a professional, experienced representative to come out and complete an in-home survey. This is a simple process and allows you to both talk with the company person-to-person as well as to give you an accurate quote or estimate for the move.
The Process
When the moving company representative is at your home, you will typically be asked to walk with them through the rooms. This allows you to point out any items you are not going to move, giving more accuracy to the estimate.
Expect to have the company representative look in closets and ask about the contents of boxes in storage or dressers and wardrobes. Be as clear as possible about items you are going to move, and point out anything that the representative needs to know.
For example, if you are moving your appliances, make sure that is recorded by the representative. The same if you are moving the kid’s outdoor play center in the backyard or the huge wooden Adirondack chairs on the deck.
The Estimate
With just a few minutes of calculations, the Durham moving company representative will be able to provide you with a binding estimate. This can be a true binding estimate, which means you will pay that price regardless of the actual weight, or it can be a not-to-exceed estimate, which allows you to pay the lower of the actual weight or the estimated cost.
Both of these estimates are good options for the consumer. It allows for accurate budgeting and also provides the moving company with an accurate picture for how much space they require on the truck for your move.
