Is Your Chantilly Movers’ Fleet Size Important?

It is obvious that you want to find a Chantilly moving company who will transport your things to your new place with as little fuss, bother, incident or accident as possible. One way to ensure that this is the case is to hire a company that has a fleet of vehicles large enough and suitable to do the job that you ask of them. Do you have a piano to move? Do you have a large, antique closet or a four-poster bed to get to your new home? When it comes to moving companies, then size really does matter.

There is a wide range of vehicle sizes that a moving company can have, starting with trailers and ending with a 26-foot truck that can move all of the items of more than four rooms of a house in one go. Trailers tend to be rented to the client to move their belongings themselves (something that some clients are very comfortable with), however depending on the size of the home you are moving from (studio, apartment or house), and therefore the amount of possessions to move, you may need medium to large trucks. A 10-foot truck should be able to cater a studio apartment move, while a medium house (2-3 bedrooms) may need a 17-foot truck, perhaps even a 24-foot truck.

It’s worth knowing what sized vehicle you will need, so a detailed inventory of everything to be moved, complete with any ‘special’ items and their dimensions, can help the moving company in Chantilly to identify exactly what you need.

There is, of course, the psychological advantage of seeking out a moving company that has a large fleet of vehicles. It’s completely understandable to believe that a large company is a successful company, and that investing your trust in movers with dozens of trucks is justified by the fact they would have grown over decades thanks to satisfied customers. Also, the larger their selection of trucks, the more efficient they will be able to do the job.

When it comes to safety and efficiency, knowing that the vehicle which your property is being moved in is unlikely to have break failure leading to a crash or simple breakdown is somewhat comforting. A fleet of any size must be maintained, and large fleets allow time for a vehicle to spend time off the road and be serviced. A company with a small fleet usually struggles to find time to have their vehicles properly serviced, thereby increasing the chances of accidents.

Finally, the big advantage in hiring Chantilly movers with a large fleet of vehicles is that they can boast far more availability than smaller competitors. You need to move when you have an opening and it can be difficult to find a moving company anywhere that has a team available when you are. A bigger fleet will be able to accommodate your needs better.

Remember, never be shy to call us and ask us about our fleet and what we can do for you. Our customer service team are always at the phone, ready to answer your queries. We’re happy to speak to you.