The Best Type of Reston Movers

You have probably surfed the internet and consulted the yellow pages until you were blue in the face but you may still not have made a decision on which moving company in Reston you want to hire to move your possessions to your new home. However, it might help you to know that there are three different types of moving services out there, and where one doesn’t suit your needs, one of the other two might.

The fact is that not all moving companies will pack and load and deliver your things. While many do, there are those that deal with only specific aspects of the whole move. That is where your costs and responsibilities can vary. Take a look at the three forms of companies we have listed below. We hope it helps to clear things up for you.

Full Service Movers

This is the company that most clients like to hire. Everything is done for you, from packing that last teacup to unloading your grand piano at your new home and carrying it expertly into the house. This type of moving company tends to have the greatest experience and have every license, certificate, rating and other documentation that is needed. Usually, the efficiency of their moving teams is extremely high and their knowledge of moving those difficult or highly fragile pieces is invaluable. The cost of hiring such a moving company is much higher, but then the peace of mind is priceless on its own.

Self-Service Movers

It is possible to take full control of the packing, loading and unloading of your possessions but simply leave your Reston moving company to do the driving. This is ideal for those who don’t have any specialist items like large mirrors, pianos or fragile goods to transport. If it’s really a question of space and moving everything in one go then this is a good option for you. It’s perfect too if you plan on moving long distance and multiple journeys in your car are simply impractical. The costs obviously are lower since only a driver is needed. However, be careful to check out the insurance situation since moving companies are not liable for any boxes they’ve not packed. Full service movers provide all the insurance necessary, though this too should be double checked.

DIY Movers

In terms of cost, this is the ideal option as you have only the rental charges of the moving truck to contend with. However, the downside is that all of the work is placed at your feet. Packing and loading is down to you and whoever you can wrangle or bribe into giving you a helping hand, as is the unloading stage at the other end of the journey. Basically, you get the vehicle then do everything else yourself. A second upside, of course, is that the move becomes a real family and friends event – a kind of packing party with pizza and beer (root beer for the driver!) afterwards.

Knowing the three types of moves available may help you in your search for a Reston moving company. Always remember though, that you can call us on our customer services desk and ask what questions you need to. We’re always on hand to help you.