Manchester Money work in partnership with Bran and Van, a professional removal firm who assist customers with their move anywhere in the UK. Brandon Holtom, the owner of the company set up Bran and Van due to his mother’s terrible experience of moving house when he was young, and this always stuck with him.
Brandon is a very practical, hands-on person and he also has a love for chatting, the two-go hand in hand in this line of business from meeting customers, talking them through the process, putting them at ease to the all-important planning and the execution of moving day. Brandon knew that this would be an industry he could thrive in and has employed a team to help him build the firm. His aim to provide a service that is memorable but for the right reason and gets a buzz from being an important part of such a major event for his customers.
Brandon’s 5 top tips on why customers should use a professional removal company.
Transporting your belongings safely
Professional removal firms undergo training to learn the best moving techniques ensuring your belongings are packed and delivered safety from one home to the next.
Keeping the customer safe
Not surprisingly, several people who try to move themselves on the all-important moving date end up exactly where they don’t want to be, A&E instead of enjoying the first night in their new home. Moving requires heavy lifting and negotiating items through tight spaces. You will need to do this several times, packing and unpacking the van. It can be exhausting if you are not used to it and does require skill to lift items in a safe way. Book a removal firm not a hospital visit.
Ensure your move runs effectively and on time.
Moving day is hectic and there is sometimes pressure on you to be out of your property at a certain time, traditionally in 1pm. Moving takes time, there is weeks of advance packing and other things that you cannot pack until the morning of the move. If you are lucky, it could take 2 or 3 people all day. The professionals have this down to a fine art, they know exactly what to move out first and how to pack the van. We also understand the timescales as we have done many moves before so if we are working to deadlines, we can plan ahead to ensure we meet them.
Keep your valuable and fragile items in the best hands.
We all have those items that are precious to us, and it can give you a real headache thinking about the best way to pack and move them. Professional removal firms have specialist equipment to secure your heavy items and understand the best way to pack anything delicate to give them best chance of arriving safely at your new home. In the unlikely event that anything is damaged in the move, there is then also insurance in place to recover your losses.
Enjoy a stress-free move. Well, moving house is one of the most stressful events of your life they say but booking the professionals allows you to take care of all the other things your need to do like last minute cleaning before you hand over the keys, cancelling your utility bills, saying goodbye to the neighbours and taking in the experience, enjoying the last few hours in your old home and the first few hours in your new one. It should be an exciting day after all.
