The moving services are based on removing from origin the various items being shipped by the Customer on moving day and the delivery of the items shipped at destination. The Mover will protect the residence’s floors, doorframes, banisters, and other critical areas before they start the moving process.
All furniture items are protected with a heavy-duty furniture pad. This pad is secured to the wrapped items with an elastic band or packing tape wrapped tightly around the item. This insures that the item will have maximum protection during the loading process and the transit ride. Many times, some very fragile items are wrapped inside the origin residence location and they will stay wrapped until they are delivered to the destination residence location.
Upholstery protection is accomplished by wrapping the item in what Movers call “shrink wrap”. Some Movers will use a combination of paper pads and shrink-wrap to protect upholstery items. The paper pads are normally 60” by 72” and 3 ply thick.
Movers will use dollies and other material handling items to help make the trip to and from the van easier and more secure. It is recommend that the floor areas use for the main traffic flow be protected with floor covering or other means.
The most modern Movers will constantly monitor their moving service performance for quality improvement. The quality of moving services is directly affected by the data provided by the reports and the associated improvements made by the Mover. You may want to ask for a current report, if available, from your Mover.
The experience of the moving Crews (Drivers, Helpers, Packers) depends on the amount of the years on the job and the amount of training they have received. The majority of Movers in Virginia use an informal apprenticeship program to train their crews while other Movers will have formal training classes. The goal under each program is to achieve the highest level of service for their Customers.