Hall Lane Moving & Storage

The Move

On the day of the move it is extremely important that the customer is READY to move. “Ready to move” means that everything in you house is completely packed up in boxes, including personal items such as toiletries and clothing. This is one of the key roles a customer can take during the moving process to help the move run more smoothly. If everything is packed and ready to go, time will be saved at both ends of the journey. We make this request with every customer as the move draws near. When a customer is not “ready to move” the whole job slows down. The moving men can move the contents out of your house quickly, but if the customer is still packing when the moving men arrive, it is hard for the customer to keep up them. If a customer thinks they may run into this problem as the move draws near, it is a good idea to make sure that the items on the second floor and the basement are “ready to move” first because those are the areas in the home where the moving men will start. 

Long Distance Move:

If you are moving long distance the driver will most likely pull up in a tracker trailer. Three to four men will show up to your house in their uniform ready to get going as soon as they get there. The customer will give them a quick tour of the house and tell them what is going and what isn’t going. At this point if you are moving long distance the driver will start to tag each and every item with a sticker. This process is to ensure everything you told the drive to take is on the truck to be unloaded at the destination. 

Local Move:

If you are moving locally the movers will most likely show up in a smaller truck. We call these trucks “Straight Jobs.” They are about 30 feet long with a peak over the cab. The men will not be inventorying your furniture. After the tour of what is and is not going, they will start moving immediately. They will load and unload in the same day. 

Loading and Unloading:

Each piece of furniture will be carried to the truck. This is where the things get interesting. There is a science to fitting all of your belongings on a truck. Think of your furniture as a bunch of puzzle pieces. They will take each padded item and put it together inside the truck so that they maximize the space on the truck. They will be creating a tier or a wall of furniture and boxes. They will most likely start with your couches to fill the peak then work their way to base furniture. Base furniture consist of items such as dressers or end tables, anything that is strong and heavy. They will load the truck as tight as possible. This will prevent movement inside the truck during transportation. The tighter the load is packed, the less damage to your furniture. 

When they arrive at the destination the men will be asking for another quick tour. To make the move go smoothly on this end it is a good idea to make sure you know how the furniture will be laid out. This part of the job goes even faster then the first part. It is a good idea to be at the front door to tell the men where you want your belongings. At the end of the move, the truck will be emptied and all of your furniture will be exactly where you want it.