Move Consulting Services

Are you in the midst of planning an international or domestic move for your household? Perhaps you’re searching for reliable car shipping or pet relocation services. Whether you’re a seasoned mover or a first-timer, it’s important to navigate this process with confidence.

Considering Your Options

Have you already been approached by multiple moving companies? Are you uncertain about the accuracy of their assessments of your move’s size? Are the quotes you’ve received competitive, or do they hide unexpected costs and exclusions? What type of coverage are they offering you?

Assessing the Need

Before making a decision, it’s worth considering whether you truly need a professional mover or if you can handle the move yourself. Each move, whether it’s your first or your fifth, brings unique challenges, from new destinations and unfamiliar faces to different service standards.

The Role of a Moving Consultant

This is where a moving consultant comes into play. The process of shipping involves numerous complex steps, including customs formalities, documentation, maritime and local laws, and regulations at the destination. A professional consultant who is well-versed in these areas can act as your advocate. They will help you choose the right moving company, evaluate their contracts, charges, destination agents, insurance options, packaging standards, and even the selection of shipping lines.

In essence, a moving consultant serves as your trusted advisor, ensuring that your move is as smooth and stress-free as possible. They have the expertise to navigate the intricacies of the moving process, so you can focus on the excitement of your new adventure.

Move consultants plan, coordinate, and oversee moves. They map each phase of a move and ensure it’s executed smoothly, with as few disruptions as possible. They’re typically called in to coordinate relocations with lots of moving parts, and their skills apply to both inter-building and multi-location and long distance inter country moves . Understanding the starting point and the objective helps determine how to get the client move  from Point A to Point B—often in a literal sense!

The move consultant’s job starts with an overview of the situation. The origin of the move and to the destination client is moving to. The commodity, size and mode of conveyance. The best and cheapest options available. Evaluation of the moving quotes received by the client. Market intelligence about  the moving companies. Providing expert advice in terms of move size, shipping options, packaging material and type of packaging required. Supervison of move, preparing packing list for the client, Evaluation of insurance policy, Storage company evaluation, Car shipping survey, planning and execution. Car shipping loading arrangements and expert advice and supervision of vehicle loading.  Most move consultants take this baseline data and plug it into an online move management system. This allows them to map out the move incrementally across different views. They can break the move into phases, put it on a timeline, and understand each phase’s relationship to the process. Eventually, the consultant will connect the dots to form a complete picture of the move, with start-to-finish instructions for everyone involved.

With a move plan in place, the consultant’s real job begins. They’re usually the de facto leader in executing a move. This means breaking the scope back down into increments and providing instruction to movers and clients, so they know their roles in the relocation. The move consultant helps clients and moving companies  understand when, where, and how to act, so each phase of the move goes smoothly.

After a move, the consultant performs their assessment. What went wrong, if anything? Were there any unexpected obstacles? Were any adjustments made mid-move? The consultant provides a status report to the client that shows how the move progressed and what the end result was at the origin country.

From the point cargo is moved out of the clients premise, the move consultant monitor the cargo movement by coordinating with the mover through email, whatsapp and phone communication. They also coordinate with shipping/airline and provide timely update to the client.

Through the vast contacts and client base , the move consultant also coordinate, source and compare destination service cost for door to door quotes received. We provide detailed information regarding documentation and paperwork required. 

A smooth move is worth the price

Clients are often strapped for cash. Forgoing a move consultant for what seems to be a simple international move could be a mistake that costs more to fix in the end. Hiring a consultant isn’t just about delegating the task—you’re paying for a smooth transition that’s non-disruptive to crucial international relocation.

To put it in perspective, you wouldn’t try to move an expensive grand piano from one home to another. Why risk tens of thousands of dollars when you can pay someone much less to do it for you? Look at your international move. The same question applies.