Moving on a budget

The costs of an international move can rise quickly. However, there are several steps you can take to limit these costs. Below we list some of these steps for you to move internationally as carefree and as cheaply as possible:

• Don't move too much: an international move is the perfect opportunity to get rid of all your unnecessary and non-important items. You can think of books that you read years ago, a chair that you will never sit in and other things that have been lying in a cupboard untouched for a long time. You can choose to give away, donate, sell or recycle these items. Less stuff means less work for the mover and less work means less costs. So a win-win situation: you get rid of your unnecessary stuff, you save on costs and you make someone else happy with it.
• Choose a reliable, reputable mover with years of experience. At De Haan you receive dedicated and personal service at the best price. In addition, we have a worldwide network of reliable and dedicated partner removal companies in the country of your destination. At De Haan you can assume that your belongings will be moved efficiently and with care.
• Relocation insurance: you can assume that your mover knows how to safely transport your things, but accidents can always happen. Therefore always choose a mover who offers a removal insurance with good coverage. This way you will never be faced with surprises, should something go wrong during transport.
• Relocation date: movers are generally very busy in and around the summer months, in the weekends and at the beginning and end of the month. You can save on costs by being flexible about the relocation date. But when is the best time to move? From the beginning of November to the beginning of December and from February to April are the most ideal months for moving cheaply. In these months it is generally quiet and therefore movers can often give a discount on the move.

With these suggestions, you can save considerably on your relocation costs. Make sure you always move well prepared and organized to reduce the chance of unexpected costs. In this way you and your belongings arrive at your destination cheap and carefree.