Unregulated Furniture Removals In Sydney

The Australian Furniture Removal industry is an unregulated mess. Basically, anyone with a truck can call themselves a professional furniture removalist. All they need is an advertisement in the local newspaper and a mobile phone. These fly-by-night 'removalists' will demand cash after the job as often they possess no legitimate company bank account. And lookout when things go wrong - because things will go wrong ; the consumer will have no way of enforcing any action as the company was not even registered and no physical address exists.

Using an AFRA member is the main rule when choosing a furniture removalist. AFRA is the Australian Furniture Removers Association. To become an AFRA member removalist companies must reach the required standard in areas such as staff training, correct insurance policies, correct equipment, suitable premises, secure storage facilities and a competent trading record. All AFRA members will carry the correct public liability and additionally only AFRA members are legally entitled to offer full insurance for goods in transit and storage. AFRA give the following warning notice on their Sydney web site, WARNING : choosing the wrong removalist could cost you thousands of dollars.

During a recent interview, a manager from AFRA removalist Man and His Van stated the following
 

"Any Saturday, but particularly a Saturday of a long weekend, we take numerous calls from distraught people. These people urgently need help because their removalists have not turned up, or their removalists started the job but decided it was too big, so they left; we often hear about other removalists smashing furniture and walls so the customer sends them away. I will not even tell you about some situations because they are just so incredible"

All consumers in Australia have some protection under the Trade Practices act of 1974. This Act ensures Tradesmen will conduct themselves in a "workman like manner" ; basically it ensures they will do a decent job. However, the Act does have some limitations, for example when a furniture removalist is working for a company rather than a private individual, and when damages occur which are not the fault of the removalist or when the customer did not advise the removalist that some objects were of a brittle or fragile nature. To ensure full peace of mind when moving house it is recommended that the customer always takes out transit insurance with the removalist.

So, be very careful when moving house in Sydney. Always use an AFRA removalist, look for a company that has been trading for at least ten years, ask to see any testimonial letters, only use a company with a physical address and depot, do not pick a removalist from the classified section of the local newspaper, and always take out transit insurance.

Unfortunately, even with AFRA members things can occasionally go wrong, . The difference is 

AFRA members will efficiently rectify the situation. In the unlikely case that this does not happen then the customer has the right to take the case to an AFRA tribunal where any decision is binding.

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Major Considerations When Selecting a Removalist

Who know what's important when moving Sydney siders from their old home to their new home. So what are some of the major considerations moving Sydney siders need to consider when selecting a Sydney removalist?

1. Cost
Almost everyone is constrained by a budget so it is important that the removalist you choose is able to meet your budget requirements. When calculation your moving costs consider the long run costs also, things like convenience, peace of mind, time constraints, packing skills and risk reduction. Good removalists will be able to ease many of these long run costs if they offer a variety of services.

2. Reputation
The reputation of the removalists you choose is very important. When meeting with your prospective removalists ask them some questions like: how long has your company been in business? Do you have any referrals or testimonials? Are your moving vehicles well-maintained? What sort of insurance do you offer? What services do you offer?

3. Service Delivery
With so many removalists Sydney siders need to be savvy when choosing their removalists. They should be able to offer you all the services you would expect when hiring a removalist company but keep an eye out for the little things that make you remember good service. Today, fast moving Sydney siders know that service is important.

Do they offer an obligation free quote? Do they wear a uniform when they arrive? Do they look professional? Are they respectful of you, your family and your belongings? These are all important aspects that will add to their professionalism. It's always the little things that count.

4. Services Offered
Before selecting a removalist check out all the services that they offer because as you go along the moving journey you may find your needs change and you may want a service that your removalist doesn't offer. Some services you will most likely require are: professional packing; house cleaning; storage; insurance options and motor vehicle moving. If you find a Sydney Removalists who can offer you all this and more it is likely they are a professional company.

These services offered by a Removalists:
- free quotations with a professional removal planner
- free pick up and delivery of cartons
- household removals
- corporate relocation
- office removals
- antique and fine art removals
- local, interstate and overseas removals
- packing and unpacking
- removalist cartons for own packing
- paper, tape and bubble wrap for packing
- transit insurance
- storage in a clean and secure warehouse
- pet relocation
- car, boat and caravan relocation
- house cleaning
- specialty cartons for pictures, antiques, fragile items and clothing
- portable wardrobes for clothing that you want to stay on their hangers
- online quote
- vehicle tracking devices

Moving Sydney siders is what David Jones Removals do best. They are the removalists Sydney siders can trust and rely on with all their moving needs and wants.

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Finding a Professional Furniture Removalist When Moving to a New Home

Deciding to move to a new place is one thing, but actually doing so is quite stressful, especially if you've got a lot of stuff to move out and move in to your new home.

The question that repeatedly pops into your head is: how in heaven's name do I get to ensure all of my precious things remain intact after removing them all to a new place? What happens to my sofa? My kitchen set? My entertainment equipment? Will all these be handled with care and be as it is in my new home?

Fortunately now, there are several professional furniture removalist companies that are experienced to do the job for you! And with everything being on the internet, it is pretty much convenient to look for a list of furniture removers in Google. In just a click, you can easily find a listing of these companies that you can choose from.

I for one am an expert furniture remover in Sydney. I have done this for quite a long time, but it is just recently that my company decided to make a website to make me and my team accessible to those that need to get their furniture removed to their new home in Sydney.

Removing furniture is not an easy job. When it comes to it, it is really hard to remove your furniture in one place to another. You would need hard-core men and a professional team, with quite an experience, to do all the transferring of large furniture out to another house. It is quite a weary job removing your furniture on your own. Putting things together in removal boxes, wrapping them in plastics, and labeling them into bags is one thing, carrying them all yourself is another. A team of professionals will be needed to carry all these huge furniture from one house to another.

Another important entity you need to consider when removing your furniture is the necessary means of transporting large furniture from your old house to your new home; means that will keep your valuable things from being broken, scratched or destroyed. Would you need a large container van? Would a simple pick-up truck handle it? What would be the cheapest way to transport your furniture to your new home? These queries may pop into your heads when considering for a removalist company.

Therefore, when considering for a professional furniture remover, do ask yourself: What details of removing my furniture do I need? Once this is clear to you, check on the listing from Google and see what these removalist companies has to offer. Can they ensure safety and professionalism in having the details of the job done successfully? Do they know the area, and have the experience to work around the city? If yes, then go for it!

Enjoy your new home!

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Finding a SMART Furniture Remover the SMART Way

Moving furniture, like any other business, should be done the SMART way. It should be professional, complete, and should be able to deliver the services that meet the needs of its customer.

Removing the furniture should also be Timed. Any professional businessman should meet the schedule as agreed with their customers. A careful furniture removalist should then be conscious with the removing schedule. Can this be done in a day? What should be moved first? Will traffic allow huge vans at this certain hour? Being able to meet the scheduled delivery promise would ensure satisfied customers.

What are these needs?

Being fully aware of the different kinds of needs by different kinds of customers can make any furniture removalist company have the promise of a sustainable business anywhere. Having the tools, such as means of transporting huge furniture from one house to another, professional manpower that knows how to handle all kinds of furniture, including fragile jars and porcelain china, storage facilities that would come in handy for emergencies, and so much more. The important thing is, a professional furniture remover should know what these needs are so delivery promise can be met.

Services should then be Specific. Specific needs need specific services. Does a carpeted sofa need plastic wrapping? Does an antique table need bubble wrapping? Does china dishes need to be stored in removalist boxes? Having a concrete know-how of a customer's detailed needs can be acquired by having a good conversation with them before the actual furniture removal. Therefore, noting these needs can assure the furniture remover and the customers that the job can be done more successfully.

Specific needs must have Measurable costs and necessary tools to meet the needs. How big should the van be to accommodate all the furniture? How many trips, back and forth, to complete removing of furniture? How many boxes needed? How many men can handle the job? Measuring the details of the job is necessary to ensure profitability of the business, as well as, gives transparency to its customers. Customers would like to bring down costs as much as possible. Being able to cut down unnecessary materials or manpower to deliver the job would not only help the business' profitability, but would please the customers as well.

 

Customer needs should not only be attainable, but also Realistic. Can the unwrapped porcelain jar be moved to another house without being broken to save bubble wraps? Can the antique remain unscathed in an already crowded van to save number of trips? For sure, any furniture removalist company would like to cut down cost, but would it compromise the job if done so cheaply?

Removing furniture the SMART way promises happy and satisfied customers. Satisfied customers would mean more future references. More references would mean sustainability of business. Therefore, as a professional furniture removalist, one should be SMART enough to handle the job successfully!

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Choosing the Right Mover

Moving can be stressful enough without having to deal with unprofessional movers and broken items. Knowing how to choose a moving company can help ensure you and your belongings will arrive safely and securely.

Getting Recommendations
First, you will need to identify several movers who offer the right services for the type of move you will be making. Whether you are moving locally, interstate, or internationally, the type of services you need will vary. Talk to friends, neighbors, family, and colleagues to see if anyone can offer a recommendation. Likewise, they may be able to warn you against a company that has a bad reputation.

Interviewing Moving Companies
Once you have identified companies that have a good reputation, make an appointment to drop in and talk to them. Prepare any questions that might pertain to special issues related to your move to ensure they are can offer you all the services you need. Make sure the people you talk to are attentive and pay attention to your needs and concerns. Any rudeness or inattentiveness should be considered a bad sign. You have options - you don't have to put up with unprofessional behavior. See how long the company has been in business and how experienced the drivers and movers are. Also, check to see if they have all of the necessary licenses for the services they offer.

Special Considerations for Interstate and International Moves
Usually there is a federal agency that regulates interstate movement of goods. Make sure your moving company has all necessary permits and licenses for long-distance moves. You can check for the registration yourself - the process will vary by country so check with the appropriate federal agency for the country in which you live. The same holds true for international moves - but you also need to be aware of additional taxes that may accrue in the course of an international move. There is also significantly more paperwork for an international move as customs officials will have to process the shipment both leaving the origination country and when entering the destination country. Make sure all necessary forms have been completed correctly - any mistakes can delay your shipment.

Dedicated to providing a first class service at an affordable price, Jones removals is one of the leading removalists in Sydney. Their team are friendly, courteous and most importantly they treat your possessions and home like there own.

You can expect them to be on time and committed to finishing the job promptly. At the end of the day everything will be in place for you to settle into your new home. So if you are looking for a local or interstate removalist look no further then Jones Removals.

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Removalists and the Recession

The years of plenty for Furniture Removalists are well and truly over as the global recession starts to affect Sydney. Sydney Removalists must now be prepared for, not exactly famine, but much leaner times in the removalist industry. So what will keep Sydney removalists busy in these recessionary times and what can they do to stay float?

Sydney removalists are now, after stagnating for the last few months, getting busier. Getting busier? Why is the removalist business picking up as the recession gets worse?

On the other side of the fence some people were caught out by the recession; they struggled through that 'lull' period only to find that things were only getting worse. For some of these poor soles the only course of action was to sell properties and other assets at rock-bottom prices. Such was the strain that many such couples threw in the towel and paid a visit to the divorce court. Does that sound familiar? This is exactly what is being experienced in Sydney today.

The unique aspect of the Sydney property rental market is the fact that everyone carries around their own furniture. Most other cities have furnished rental accommodation, but not Sydney. This is a blessing for furniture removalists, particularly in recessionary times. The standard lease is only six months, so renters, along with all their possessions, move on a regular basis.

Divorce, sad as it is, is rather good for business. Two separate removals and often some long-term storage as well. Imagine a middle aged couple living in a large house in one of the affluent suburbs. Little do the neighbours know but they are mortgaged up to the eye-balls. That bonus, so necessary to fund the huge mortgage, dries up, and the financial strain pulls the marriage apart. First of all, the husband moves out, often to a rented one bedroom unit in a cheaper Sydney suburb. The wife is left with the children and dogs and is forced to put the house on the Market. Once sold, the wife will either buy a new property in a cheaper Sydney area or simply rent in the same area thus keeping the Children at the same schools.

If she rents in the same area then after six months she is guaranteed to move again. New figures out today make it official: Australia is not in recession. Oh please, who are these bureaucrats trying to kid; anyone in business will tell you the recession is here, now. It is going to get worse. However, these difficult times provide some opportunities for furniture removalists. As long as Sydney removalists can take advantage of these situations, and keep their bad debts in check, then they will weather the economic storm and be well positioned for the recovery years.

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Finding a Professional Furniture Removalist

Deciding to move to a new place is one thing, but actually doing so is quite stressful, especially if you've got a lot of stuff to move out and move in to your new home.

The question that repeatedly pops into your head is: how in heaven's name do I get to ensure all of my precious things remain intact after removing them all to a new place? What happens to my sofa? My kitchen set? My entertainment equipment? Will all these be handled with care and be as it is in my new home?

Fortunately now, there are several professional furniture removalist companies that are experienced to do the job for you! And with everything being on the internet, it is pretty much convenient to look for a list of furniture removers in Google. In just a click, you can easily find a listing of these companies that you can choose from.

I for one am an expert furniture remover in Sydney. I have done this for quite a long time, but it is just recently that my company decided to make a website to make me and my team accessible to those that need to get their furniture removed to their new home in Sydney.

Removing furniture is not an easy job. When it comes to it, it is really hard to remove your furniture in one place to another. You would need hard-core men and a professional team, with quite an experience, to do all the transferring of large furniture out to another house. It is quite a weary job removing your furniture on your own. Putting things together in removal boxes, wrapping them in plastics, and labeling them into bags is one thing, carrying them all yourself is another. A team of professionals will be needed to carry all these huge furniture from one house to another.

Another important entity you need to consider when removing your furniture is the necessary means of transporting large furniture from your old house to your new home; means that will keep your valuable things from being broken, scratched or destroyed. Would you need a large container van? Would a simple pick-up truck handle it? What would be the cheapest way to transport your furniture to your new home? These queries may pop into your heads when considering for a removalist company.

Therefore, when considering for a professional furniture remover, do ask yourself: What details of removing my furniture do I need? Once this is clear to you, check on the listing from Google and see what these removalist companies has to offer. Can they ensure safety and professionalism in having the details of the job done successfully? Do they know the area, and have the experience to work around the city? If yes, then go for it!

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