Preparing your house for sale

If you are preparing your house for sale, then you'll probably have that same old problem of too much of the wrong kind of furniture, or not enough of the right kind of  furniture. Here are some tips to help you get the right kind of furniture into the right place. And an option to find a removal quote for any type of removal.

Unused and Unwanted Furniture

Grab the opportunity to sell some of your unused and unwanted furniture, and use the money from the sale to buy new items for either staging your old house for sale, or treat yourself to something new for your new property. One trick to getting good prices on eBay or Preloved is to make sure that you include links to uShip's new Delivery Price calculator so that people can quickly see that getting delivered is much quicker, easier and cheaper than they first imagined. Many Household goods sold on eBay are listed as Pick Up only, because the sellers are unsure of how to arrange delivery. This means that they are selling only to people that live nearby that own vans, and this means a much lower final price. So, offering a delivery option really helps you get more for your items.

Furniture that is Surplus to requirements.

For the big pieces of furniture that you just don't want to part with but are simply too big and overwhelming to stay in your house whilst selling it, we suggest renting a storage unit. You can get cheap removal costs through uShip from man and van companies and removal companies to take your items into storage, where they will be safe for the duration of your sale and your removal.

How to open and close Energy bills when moving home

Okay so you're moving house, you've been planning for this day for a long time. You've organised the removal van and changed your address on various bills. Don't forget that you need to inform your energy provider, Gas and Electric, for where you currently live and what you're new address will be. Inform them 48 hrs ahead of moving and read your meters on the day. Consider what your new tariff will be if you're moving to a new region and check at Selectra if you think this might be the best time to compare your deal and change providers.

Are you missing key pieces of furniture?

If you're missing that vital piece of furniture for staging but don't want to blow the budget then there are lots of places where you can find well priced secondhand and antique furniture. Again, use uShip to find cheap delivery and removal companies to get those items delivered quickly and cheaply to you. Remember, there are lots of bargains hiding  in those listings. Don't undersell your property, investing a few pounds in a dining room could result in an extra couple of thousand pounds on your sale price.

British Association of Removers 

Choosing a BAR member will ensure your move goes smoothly. You'll have the peace of mind that comes from using a firm that really knows what it's doing, and in the unlikely event that something goes wrong, you've got someone to turn to.