Avoiding Fire Risks when Moving Home

Fire is an ever-present danger when lots of household items are densely packed together and contained within a relatively enclosed space, such as a transport vehicle.

At Total Care Removals, we respectfully request that our clients notify us in advance of any materials that might be deemed ‘hazardous’ including inflammable substances. The good news is that many modern materials are very flame-retardant but not all are.

So, if you’re thinking about doing you own packing for a household removal, here are a few things to watch out for.
1. Bar-b-que firelighters or fuel.


2. Highly volatile liquids such as petrol/gasoline – these can often be left unintentionally in
    things such as motorbikes and lawnmowers etc.


3. Gas matches or any other electronic sparking aid designed to get a fire going. Lighters
    (even those in classic lighter collections) are a danger here too.


4. Battery-powered heaters, hair tongs or electrical coils. If they’re accidentally switched on,
    issues might result. Read more  http://www.christchurchremovals.co.nz/avoiding-fire-risks-when-moving-home/

How to Avoid Fixtures and Fittings Disputes when Moving Home

                                                        

One thing that can usually be said about moving day and agreed by everyone is that you probably want to forget it as fast as possible once it’s done.

If you’re to achieve that, what you won’t want to find is that for days, weeks and months afterwards, you’re embroiled in legal disputes and squabbling over what you removed from your old property or what the ex-owners removed from your new home. Don’t underestimate how ‘touchy’ people can get over these things, even when small sums of money are involved.

What follows here is general advice because some of the issues can be legally complex and interpretations will differ from one situation to another and certainly from one country or state to another also. Don’t hesitate to contact a solicitor for precise definitions and a professional furniture removals company should also be able to offer advice.

Vacating a property you own

You’re allowed to take with you all of your personal possessions – but only those that are ‘movable’. Those items that are considered to be part and parcel of the property, being its structure or fixtures and fittings, cannot be removed as they will typically be deemed to have been sold to the new owners.

For more details, please visit - http://www.christchurchremovals.co.nz/how-to-avoid-fixtures-and-fittings-disputes-when-moving-home/

Moving Home – Remember to Have Fun!

                                                            

In looking back through our recent blogs, we couldn’t help but notice how they’re largely full of sound advice of the ‘how to avoid problems or deal with them if they arise’ type.

That’s all well and good plus highly laudable – and we hope you find them useful. Even so, to put it bluntly, while they’re full of great tips, read together they’re hardly likely to encourage you to look forward to household removals!

So, we thought we’d redress the balance here a little and point out some facts based upon our extensive experience.

1. The vast majority of furniture and office removals go without a serious hitch and like clockwork. The biggest problem usually encountered is of the “oh, we’ve accidentally packed the sugar for the coffee” variety!

2. Particularly when you’re moving home, again in the vast majority of instances this is a great day and an exciting new beginning for one and all.

3. Yes, the day itself is tiring and it can be a little stressful even if everything is running perfectly but the fact is that many people actually see it as a major change in their life and welcome it accordingly. Read more http://www.christchurchremovals.co.nz/moving-home-remember-to-have-fun/                               

FAQs on Removal Insurance

                                                                         

We’re regularly asked questions on this one. So, we’d like to share some of them here.

Will your insurance cover me against all risks?

No. To explain:-

Our own standard insurance exists to cover our liabilities to you and the general public.  It will not cover you if, say, you need to ask us to put your load into storage at the last moment because your new property isn’t ready.

Your own household contents insurance may lapse the moment your possessions leave your home – unless you take our additional furniture removals insurance to cover them in transit etc.

Why won’t my household insurance cover my goods in transit?

We’re not qualified to say what your existing cover may or may not offer.  We can only say that based upon our experience, this is sometimes an issue. You should check it with your insurance provider.

For more details, please view - http://www.christchurchremovals.co.nz/faqs-on-removal-insurance/