Finding the Right Commercial Moving Company

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Your business is your single biggest investment. So when it’s time to move to a new location, you don’t want just any moving company taking care of your assets. Use these tips to find the right commercial moving company.

Make Sure They’re Licensed

Anyone can build a website, buy a truck, and call themselves a moving company. But do you want those guys handling your electronics, office furniture, and equipment? Probably not. When hiring a moving company, check to ensure they have a license, which also ensures they have insurance and experience to do the job without leaving you liable.

Check Their Reputation

It’s easier than ever to check the reputation of any company you do business with, including commercial moving companies. Ask for referrals from business associates, check the Better Business Bureau, and look at online reviews before committing to a company.

Know Their Affiliations

Many independent moving companies have affiliations with larger van lines that help support them in equipment, training, and certification. These affiliations let you know they have met the criteria and standards set by the national brand name moving companies, so you know your move isn’t in the hands of an inexperienced rookie.

Find Out Their Specialties

Some moving companies specialize in various types of commercial moves such as appliances, large-scale manufacturing equipment, high-end technology, or customer service centers. Do your research to ensure you’re working with a company with the experience you need for your industry, company, and specific needs. Make sure you have a representative come to the site and do a walkthrough, so they are able to see the specific items to be relocated. They should also view the destination site as well.

Your representative can assist with the proper logistics on your relocation, so all goes as seamlessly as possible, with very little interruption to your clients.

Hiring the right movers for any relocation is essential to a successful move, especially for business and corporate moving. Contact Nilson Van and Storage for reliable, knowledgeable, and experienced commercial moving.

Moving Your House Plants: How To

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Do you know how to pack plants for moving? If you’re moving to a new home and have a green thumb, and a bit of a green house in your house, you need some tips for transporting those plants. We’ve got you covered. Please remember, in most cases, Nilson Van & Storage cannot move plants from one state to another.

Prune the Plants

When packing plants for a local move, you want them to be as healthy as possible before you go so they’re stronger and more resilient for the change. Prune your plants, remove dead leaves and stems, and cut back any excess growth that could break off during the move.

Wash Your Plants

Plants can get dusty and have bugs. Washing your plants before you pack them can get them to your destination in great shape and ready for your new home. A good wash can clean the leaves and remove any pests.

Repot if Possible

For a move across town, you don’t need much to protect your pots. You can always transplant them into plastic pots, and we can pack the breakable ones.

Water Ahead of the Move

You don’t want wet soil or plants on moving day. Water your plants a few days before the move so the water soaks in and the plants aren’t sitting in water or soaking wet soil.

Pack ‘Em Up

Packing your plants in boxes will protect them from movement as they’re loaded and unloaded from your car. Put sheets, towels, blankets, bubble wrap, or tissue paper around the pot and put the pot in the bottom of a box. You can loosely close the box or leave it open. If you close it, be sure to poke some air holes for circulation.

When you’re ready to move, make sure you schedule a reliable moving company. The team at Nilson Van and Storage can help you with all your packing and moving logistics. Contact them today for a free estimate.

Whether your move is big or small, our skilled movers are dedicated to helping you every step of the way, no matter where life takes you.