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19th September
2011
Why you should always use a member of the National Guild of
Removers
Guild Members offer the best consumer protection package in
the removals industry. These measures are designed to
promote quality, protect your belongings and take the stress
out of your move.
One such measure is compulsory membership to the Removals
Industry Ombudsman Scheme
The Removals Industry Ombudsman Scheme has been established
to provide the removals industry with an independent service
to resolve disputes between member companies and their
clients, both domestic consumers and commercial
organisations, if the conciliation service provided by the
National Guild of Removers & Storers has not produced a
satisfactory conclusion.
The Scheme is managed by an independent Committee, and it
has appointed an Ombudsman, Lynne Stone, who has no
connection with the industry.
Complaints are investigated free of charge.
The Scheme is a full member of the British and Irish
Ombudsman Association (BIOA) and the Association's criteria
for recognition have been fulfilled: independence of the
Ombudsman from those whom she has power to investigate;
effectiveness; fairness; and accountability.
Good advice from Careful Kelly
Removals High Wycombe
5th August
2011
Helpful Advice - Packing
Don't leave hardly any packing to the day before the move.
Consider what you don't need to take with you, what will
need careful packing, and that you are covered for potential
breakages.
• Make a priority packing list
• Go through your belongings and try to clear-out unwanted
items. There is bound to be a charity shop on your local
High street that would be really happy to receive your
donation or, if you have the time, hold a car boot sale. The
proceeds could go towards re-decorating your new home.
• Calculate how many boxes you will need. Careful Kelly
Removals High Wycombe
provide boxes in a variety of sizes along with just about
everything else you’ll need such as tape and bubble wrap.
Removal
companies in High Wycombe also suggest
you save old newspapers for lining boxes and wrapping.
• Don't completely fill large boxes, as they will be too
heavy to move.
• Check that your contents insurance will cover damage and
breakages during the move.
• Put all hazardous materials, such as paint, bleach and
aerosols, into a separate box and keep them isolated from
your other items
Think ahead
You won't be able to unpack everything in the first day, so
consider what you might need easy access to soon after you
cross the threshold of your new home.
• Pack an 'essentials' box for the first night including
items such as tea, coffee, plates, cutlery and a kettle,
toilet paper and toiletries.
• Do your laundry before you move. You’ll have enough to do
without this on arrival at your new home
• Load the boxes containing items you need the least first. |
