In France, nearly 3 million moves are organized each year. Around 1 million of them are entrusted to moving companies.
This type of service is indeed attractive and allows the client to offload all or part of the event. But if the moving professionals are very numerous, it is not easy to find a good mover near your home.
How to do it ? Where to find them? How to compare them? And why is it advantageous to seek this proximity? Let’s go around the question in this file.
Why is it interesting to find a mover near you?
It is usually easier and more convenient to find a mover near you. Indeed, proximity makes it easier to organize the technical visit that the professional offers. This visit is carried out on site to enable him to better estimate the volume to be moved, the type of vehicle to be mobilized, the personnel to be called upon, etc. The specialist can also assess any difficulties or constraints to be taken into account (complex access, cumbersome furniture, etc.) and define the terms of the intervention with the client. It is thanks to this technical visit that the professional mover will be able to establish a personalized and detailed estimate that he will give to his client.
Performing it remotely, by video, or dispensing with it presents the risk of a poor estimate of the cost of the intervention and very often generates unpleasant surprises for the customer.
Beforehand, the moving professional can present to the hesitating customer the different service options he offers. Indeed, most movers have three categories of services, namely an economical, basic and inexpensive formula, a standard, intermediate formula with a good quality/price ratio, and a top-of-the-range formula, complete and comfortable, but more expensive. Depending on the client’s needs, expectations and budget, the moving expert will be able to make proposals and adapt his intervention.
But that’s not the only advantage of choosing a mover near you. Indeed, the reduced distance that separates the company from the accommodation to be moved makes it possible to limit expenses. For what ? Because the professional invoices his client for the mobilization of his teams and vehicles. Thus, the shorter the distance, the lower the costs in terms of staff time, vehicle rental and fuel. A good way to make some significant savings!
In the same vein, some individuals are looking for movers geographically close to their future home. Indeed, if it is located near professionals with more attractive prices or if it is located in a region or a geographical area within which the pricing policy is less important, this solution is likely to be the more interesting.
How to find a good mover near you?
To find a good mover near their home, customers in search have several solutions.
Word of mouth
Very often, it is enough to talk about your moving project around you for advice and recommendations to appear. Do not hesitate to discuss with your neighbors, to inquire with professionals such as real estate agents or even the town hall of your municipality. It is often through this that one can find the rare pearl or, on the contrary, know who it is better to avoid!
Consult the directories
You can prospect around your home using a directory that will allow you to know the moving professionals closest to you. There are also dedicated directories online that make your job easier. All you have to do is canvass these pros to get quotes.
The online comparator
This solution remains to this day the best for finding a good mover near your home. Indeed, the online comparator is a free tool, without obligation or constraint, efficient and specialized in the search for moving professionals.
This service is personalized thanks to a brief questionnaire that the client in search must complete. He can thus specify his geographical location, which allows him to receive, just a few seconds after validation, a list of trusted professionals located nearby. Indeed, the tool targets movers recognized for the quality of their service. It should also be noted that this profession is regulated and that moving companies must be listed in the Register of road transport of goods (RTM) accessible on the website of the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion, and in the Trade Register. and companies (RCS) or the Trades Directory (RM).
The customer in search can thus take all the time he wishes to select the most attractive offers. He then just has to contact the chosen professionals to set up an appointment in order to organize the technical visit. Once this is done, each mover will give the customer a detailed and personalized quote. The latter will only have to compare them with equal guarantees to find the one that offers the best value for money!
How to compare movers near you?
For the comparison of quotes to be as effective as possible, here are some tips to help you in your process.
Study the formulas offered
It is important that you clearly define your need. Do you only need light help from a professional or, on the contrary, do you want a complete service that relieves you of the event as much as possible? Do you have specific expectations or particular goods to be transported? Is your budget limited? All these questions and many more should help you better define your project in order to choose the right formula.
- The economic formula is the most basic. Suitable for small budgets, it is generally limited to the loading, transport and unloading of goods.
- The standard formula, intermediate, also includes the dismantling and reassembly of furniture, even the packing of fragile goods. Its value for money is unbeatable.
- The all-inclusive formula is the most complete. Top of the range, it is the most expensive, but the customer is entirely relieved of the service.
Compare prices
Compare the prices charged with equal guarantees, because comparing an economic formula and a complete formula from two moving pros makes no sense. Detail the services and the rates applied to be sure to make the best choice.
However, beware of low prices. Indeed, quality has a cost that you have to be ready to pay to move in the best conditions. Many people improvise movers in the summer, when the season is at its height, to earn money dishonestly. So be careful and avoid extremes.
Check the reliability of the pro
To make sure you hire a serious and reliable professional, make sure he is a real professional. Here are the points that can allow you to check it:
- the SIRET number, which must appear on the estimate given to you;
- the NF label, awarded by the French Association for Standardization;
- the free technical visit, organized at your home with the professional to define the conditions of the intervention;
- the display of agency prices, with details of the services billed.
Check online reviews
Online consumer reviews are a good way to get an idea of the seriousness of professional movers. However, keep in mind that most satisfied customers do not leave a comment while unhappy ones are more likely to express their dissatisfaction. This phenomenon can thus be misleading and give the impression that a company cannot carry out its work effectively. However, the vast majority of declared pros are serious and carry out their missions correctly.