Whether you are moving into your own place or a rented property, there is one thing you must consider. Are you going to do the moving yourself or hire movers? Since every move is completely unique, there is no right or wrong answer, it all depends on your needs the items you want to move and the type of place you are moving out of and into. Let’s look at the pros and cons of moving yourself below:
Moving yourself:
Pros
You will have total control
The greatest pro to moving yourself is you are in complete control of the moving process. You can choose the truck that you use for moving, the budget and the timeline. You can handle all the boxes with extra care while moving to ensure that nothing fragile breaks. You won’t have to worry about movers placing the wrong items and boxes in the wrong place when moving yourself.
Saving money
If you have a small budget for moving, then this is probably the best option for you. If you’re doing the moving yourself, all you need to pay for is the truck rental from a leasing company like Pan Pac. Besides that, you can source for boxes from shops, recycling centres and friends and family for little to no cost.
Flexibility
When moving yourself, you can pack your items however you want. Most moving companies have certain requirements over how the boxes should be packed. You will not have to worry about this when moving yourself. You can even just place odd-shaped items that don’t fit into boxes into the truck itself on a moving day.
Cons
Doing all the heavy lifting
This is the most obvious con of moving yourself. Lifting all the furniture and boxes will not be an easy feat, even with the help of friends and family. You could risk scratching the walls while moving big pieces of furniture if you’re inexperienced.
Planning
Moving yourself takes a lot of planning. On top of the stress of moving out and moving into a new home, you will have to figure out the logistics of getting your belongings from one place to another. You will also need to plan on how to best load the moving truck, which items go in first and last, and this will impact which items you first carry out and last. You might also run into problems such as your bed frame getting stuck in the door and without professional tools, you might end up wasting hours trying to fix the situation.
At the end of the day, whether you choose to move or hire movers will depend on the amount of items and budget that you have. You could even opt for a hybrid move – hire movers for the heavier items and move the rest of the items yourself with the help of friends. Pan Pac provides short-term van and truck leasing for individuals looking to transport items. Check out our range of vans and trucks for your moving needs in Singapore here. Contact us today to request a quote.