Three Reasons to Hire Professional Packers for Your Next Move

Professional packers provide a convenient way to move that will help you sleep at night. There’s a reason professional packers get paid for packing and moving items – it’s because they’re good at it and know what they’re doing. But like many other individuals who are very good at something, they won't do it for free. In fact, it may seem like it's not worth the money for hiring a moving company to help you on your next move. But nothing could be further from the truth! Here are a few reasons why.

Reason #1: Movers Help Save Time

Packing a box or moving personal belongings from an office or home is relatively straightforward. But can the average person do it as quickly and efficiently as a professional packer? Probably not. A good parallel is professional cooks and chefs. Many individuals who cook as a hobby can probably prepare a meal that is comparable in quality, presentation and taste as an executive chef at an exclusive restaurant. But how long would take it take the person who cooks for a hobby to prepare a top-notch dish? Probably an entire day (or more) filled with practice, trial and error. And how long does the professional chef take to make the same dish? Under 30 minutes of actual work.

Reason #2: Packers Make Breakage Less Likely

Not only are they fast, but they know how to pack to create the smallest risk of breakage. Professional movers and packers understand how to stack and place boxes in a moving truck. They know which packing materials or items don't stand up well to shock and crushing forces. They know when extra packing material and protection is necessary and when it's not.

Reason #3: They Provide Peace of Mind

Even if you could pack as safely and quickly as a professional, there's a good chance you will still have a lot of worry about whether you packed everything correctly. Even if you did, if something were to break or go wrong, the buck stops with you. There's no one else to blame or compensate you for the loss. With a professional moving company, they have basic insurance to protect against loss or breakage and can help you find additional insurance toy compensate you if something breaks during the move. This is peace of mind that only professionals can provide. If you are on the fence about handling a move yourself or hiring professional packers, contact our team at Nilson Van and Storage to discuss some other advantages you receive when you hire a skilled and experienced moving company.