Moving is not an easy task. Beyond the fact that one is about to lose all his bearings to begin a new life , to make his cartons can quickly transform into Calvary. Heavy objects to carry, fragile knick-knacks to pack well, exceptional authorization of parking to ask ... So many elements that can be source of anguish, especially when one does not really know where to start.

Do not panic, here are 5 tips to pro apprehend his move more serenely.

1- Find the right removals professional

More expensive than moving between friends, going through a professional may yet prove to be the best solution. Especially for moves abroad.

A commercial inspector is asked to assess the specific needs of the move (volume, access, etc.) and to provide a free estimate. Obviously, there is nothing to prevent several companies from moving to compare quotes and choose the most interesting. The trade union's moving house offers on its website a list of trusted companies .

Good to know: you can choose your moving options to lower the price. Indeed, we will pay necessarily cheaper if we already packed his knick-knacks and that there are now only large furniture to move.

2- Review the quote in detail

Be careful not to rely on the price indicated on the quote. In most cases, an attractive price may mean less service and additional charges once you arrive at your destination. If any additional costs are anticipated, the quotation must mention it. And if something does not seem entirely understandable on paper, we do not hesitate to ask the question to avoid unpleasant surprises.

3- Take the right precautions with your insurance

It is essential to unplug the appliances yourself and to unplug boards and fixtures before the arrival of the movers. The latter are not insured for this kind of manipulation. For any move abroad, we take out a special moving insurance. And most importantly, professionals are allowed to pack and unpack furniture and fragile items on arrival (otherwise the insurance company does not cover for damage). On the day of the delivery, it is necessary to think to make the inventory of the broken or missing objects. If the inventory has not been made, the insurance can not take the claim into account.

4- Request a special parking authorization

To make sure you can park at the foot of the building (if you move an apartment!), You first pass by the town hall of his town. It was she who issues special parking permits. But be careful, the conditions vary according to the cities, it can be free or up to 150 € the day for a single truck. Hence the interest of learning a bit upstream ...

5- Do not mix cartons

To avoid confusion on D-Day, we separate the effects to be moved from the others. And we do not make his boxes anyhow : books with books, clothes with clothes and kitchen utensils with kitchen utensils. To the black marker, one writes in a visible way what the cartons contain. Easier to unpack and store. In the same way, one avoids overloading cartons that are prepared in advance, especially cartons of books. They could be too heavy to carry or tear during the move.

Thanks to Sophie Debons of the moving company Eurogroup and to Yannick Collen, president of the House of Representatives for the move .