Sample from "Moving Company Hiring Guide":

Don't Underestimate the Job

The biggest mistake that many people make is in thinking that they don’t need a moving company, or that any old moving company will do. While this may well be the case in your circumstances, most of the time this simply isn’t so. The one thing you must do is make sure that you do not underestimate the job to hand.

For many people, taking care of the finances of buying a new home and selling the old one is often complex enough, and they can well do without the added logistical challenges of overseeing the packing of their furniture and goods, transportation, and then unloading everything at the new home. And then of course, there are issues with damage. You wouldn’t want any of your valuable objects to get damaged while in transit, would you?

Another reason to consider using a moving company is the physical aspect of the job. While packing boxes is one thing, lugging them around, into and out of vans, up and down stairs is quite another.

It can be very tiring, especially if you face a tight deadline with which to vacate your home. Certainly, exhaustive work of this kind is the last thing you need on top of all the other stress you have to deal with. Combined with moving valuables or fragile pieces like antiques, it really is best to call in the professionals and let them get on with it.

To make sure that there are no unexpected problems, no damage to your possessions and no last minute hitch, it is always infinitely better to hire a moving company that you can trust.