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How much in advance should I call for the pre-move survey? How long will the pre-move survey last?
What is the purpose of a survey?
How should I prepare myself for the pre-move survey? Will all my goods be crated?
Will you give us some cartons so that we can sort out our goods?
Can I also pack my goods myself?
How long will the packing take?
What are the items that I can take and can't take with me?
Do I need insurance?
What kind of insurance should I go in for?
How do I value my goods for insurance?
What type of vehicles will be used to move my goods? Will somebody accompany the vehicle in Transit?
Will my goods be unpacked at destination?
Will Balaji Fast packers & movers assist in dismantling all my complicated furniture & electrical fixtures?
Do I have to pay any interstate taxes?
What are the documents required to move my personal effects?
Can I move my car?
What happens to my goods once they are packed and moved from my residence?
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You can call Balaji Fast packers
& movers., at least 1-2 weeks prior to the move. This way we can
plan your move better to make it a smooth one.
Usually no more than 30 minutes.
We conduct a pre-move survey for the following reasons To Inspect
your goods, Understand your needs, Identify delicate & valuable
articles, Take measurements to calculate the volume of the goods,
Assess manpower and materials requirements, Check facilities for
loading, parking, movement of vehicles, etc. During the survey Balaji Fast
packers & movers., will also explain the moving process,
clear your apprehensions, advise you appropriate means of transport,
schedule dates for packing & moving and most importantly help you
plan your move more effectively
Identify, the goods in your house and decide the
articles you intend carrying, storing, donating, leaving behind etc.
Show all the items you intend carrying to the
surveyor. This helps us in making a better and more accurate estimate.
Let us know about your special needs or areas of concern.
Ask as many questions and clear all your doubts, however simple they may be.
Make sure you give the same brief to all the moving companies surveying your goods
Generally, only electronic goods, fragile items,
glass / mirrors need to be crated. However, if you choose we can crate
all the items you want.
Yes, you can call us & we can deliver as many cartons as you want prior to the move.
You can do this, if you are a good at it. However, please be aware of
the potential problems. For instance, insurance companies will not pay
out on goods packed by their owner. If you really must pack some of
your goods, leave the cartons unsealed so that the Balaji Fast packers &
movers. packing crew can inspect the contents, seal the cartons and
make a note in the inventory.
Every home is different but for a normal truck load of household
effects (750 CFT) takes between three and five hours for packing. This
is based on a crew of three or four persons. If timing is important,
let us know about your requirements and Balaji Fast packers & movers
will coordinate the move accordingly.
Generally speaking, you can take most of the
personal stuff like furniture, clothes, books, curios, utensils,
electronic goods etc. However, all flammable items, liquids, perishable
foods and other items that can deteriorate should not be moved.
We at Balaji Fast packers & movers use quality packing materials and
experienced crews to pack your goods. But this journey may be covering
long distances and through very bad roads. So, Insurance is definitely a
must and is really a bargain.
There are different kinds of insurance packages available like
Transit risk coverage or Comprehensive coverage. Balaji Fast packers &
movers can give you additional information if required.
In general, you should think about what it would cost to replace your
goods. When completing your insurance value, please be as detailed as
possible. Remember to mark down all individual items that have a high
replacement cost. It's better to have too much information than not
enough in this instance. If you have any questions relating to the
coverage, contact Balaji Fast packers & movers.
We have multiple moving options for your goods from small to very
large trucks. However, this depends upon the volume of your goods &
your specific needs. To know more about your moving requirements
please contact Balaji Fast packers & movers.
Yes, if required, one of the packers will
accompany your goods to destination. This person is known as an escort.
An escort is useful because the packer who packed your goods at origin
will be there to assist you at destination.
Yes, we will assist you in unloading, unpacking, removal of debris and setting up of your home.
Yes, we provide handy man value added services for professional carpentry, electrical & plumbing services.
Generally, there are no Interstate taxes for used & old personal
effects. However, in certain cities like Bombay there are interstate
taxes - which are generally very nominal. But for automobiles these
taxes are much higher.
To move your personal
effects, we require a Packing list, Declaration for checkpost purposes
and destination delivery address. If you are moving an automobile, we
require copies of Registration documents, Insurance documents, Tax paid
receipts & Emission certificate.
Yes, we can move your car either in exclusive vehicles or co-loaded
with other cars in Car Moving vehicles, depending upon your time &
budget constraints. Irrespective of how the car is moved.
All goods are moved directly from door to door
without any transhipment. However, for small volume or part loads - the
goods will be moved to our warehouse and clubbed with other goods
before dispatch. At destination the goods will be moved to our
warehouse and final delivery is done using local vehicles. |
