The Costs Involved in Residential Moving
In case of residential moving, every Toronto moving company usually prefers to charge a fee on per hour basis. If you get their packaging services as well, extra charges are applicable for every hour of labor spent on packaging.
The moving charges begin as soon as the team of movers reaches the pickup location. The time taken for the crew to load the truck, drive to your new location, and unload the truck at the destination is included in the moving time. Repeated trips, if any, are also included. This means if you complete all the packing before the team of movers arrives at your place you can save significantly on your moving time. On the other hand, if you pack your goods as the movers load the truck, it will cost heavily on your pockets, as it will increase the moving time. Most leading Toronto residential and commercial movers hence provide packing guide and tips to help you bring down the moving time.
Besides the normal hourly fee for moving charges, there is usually a flat fee for the travel time as well. A Toronto moving company generally does not include the driving time between loading and unloading in the travel time, as it is already included in the moving charges. Travel time is the average driving time from the mover’s office to your pick up location and the time taken to return from your destination to the mover’s office once the move gets completed.
Many homeowners and businesses prefer to hire the expert services of a Toronto moving company for packing their belongings to ensure safe packaging. Most leading Toronto residential or commercial movers charge a standard hourly rate for the time spent by the movers on packaging. Depending upon the inventory, they will also bring along appropriate packing material like boxes of various sizes, special cartons for electronics, packing tapes and pads, and many such items. These packing materials will come at a cost.
It is important to note that all standard equipment like shrink wrap, moving blankets, dollies, and special tools required to disassemble/reassemble various items including furniture will not cost you anything. These are the part of the moving package.
