Frequently Asked Moving Questions for a Stress - Free Moving Experience
Get answers to your Frequently Asked Moving Questions with Nationwide Moving—trusted experts making your move easy, stress-free, and seamless.
Just as every family is different, every person’s moving needs are different. With Nationwide Movers, we understand these differences and cater to your specific moving needs. Check out our frequently asked questions below and don’t settle for a less than perfect moving experience. Request a free moving quote.
Frequently Asked Moving Questions
Nationwide Movers is a Houston-based family-owned moving company which has dedicated more than twenty years to moving one family at a time, quickly, inexpensively, and safely. We know the perils of relocation and expertly navigate our customers around them.
Many moving companies in Houston pop up and disappear overnight, but Nationwide Movers, Houston, withstands the tests of time. Don’t let just anyone come into your home. We are insured and bonded, and we carefully screen and train our employees to ensure your safety, as well as that of your belongings. We are committed to being the best movers in Houston, which means meeting the needs specific to your move at the lowest possible cost to you. Our moving experts will come to your home, consult with you, and develop the plan that is right for you. We pride ourselves on the care with which our screened and uniformed employees treat your belongings, and aim to make the transport of your possessions the least of your relocation concerns.
Nationwide Movers, Houston, work in tandem with other carriers who follow the same rigid standards of safety, quality, and customer satisfaction, so wherever you move, no matter who meets you are the other end, your will receive the same friendly and professional service you receive with our moving company. If you are moving to Houston with Nationwide, our services will be just as personal and catered to your needs.
You must be present to sign the inventory before our movers can load your possessions onto the truck. You must also be present at the time it is unloaded. If you are not present at the appointed time, you may be charged while the movers await your arrival or they will be delivered to storage and a fee will be assessed. The driver will require payment at your new residence. They will accept cash, certified check, or credit card approved in advance. The driver will request your signature on all the delivery documents. In the event of any loss or damage, please not the items involved on the inventory document. You may also be responsible for any items packed by you in boxes you provide.
Our expert Houston movers will transport cars, boats, motorcycles, canoes, camper shells, boats and boat trailers, and a variety of other large, bulky items. However, weight additive charges may be made for articles whose weight is not commensurate with the space they require, such as hang gliders, boats or canoes.
Nationwide Movers, Houston, will not accept any articles that may damage or contaminate our property or the property of other customers, such as propane tanks, guns, ammunition, other weapons, chemicals, or bug infestations. We will not remove articles that may cause damage your house or your belongings, such as refrigerators or other appliances too big for safe passage. Further, we will not accept liability for perishable items such as food, plants, wine collections, etc. If you have any doubts or questions about something, call us. High-value items such as jewelry may require extra insurance to be transported, or you can opt to keep them in your personal custody.
You bet! No matter the size of your move, Nationwide Movers, Houston, has a plan for you. Our expert booking consultants will ease you through the process, whether across the hall or across the continent. We can even help with piano moving or other heavy furniture from one room to another, if you like.
No worries. Whether local or long-distance, our movers will deliver your belongings to the storage unit of your choice. Once you are ready to move your things out of storage and into your new home, we can help with that too.
Absolutely. Nationwide Movers, Houston, has more than twenty years experience as office movers. We help small businesses safely move their investments in computers, monitors, faxes and printers, and other business machines. We treat your desks, bookshelves, and cabinets as carefully as we would the furnishings in our own home. Our moving specialists can help you plan and implement your Houston move so as to have the least disruption of business as is possible, all while alleviating stress on you.
We encourage all our customers to contact us as early as possible to maximize their relocation experience. Typically, we prefer to schedule your move at least one to two weeks in advance. The greater the lead time, the better we can properly address your concerns or any difficulties which may be inherent with your move. However, should you need to move today, we can help with that as well.
Nationwide Movers, Houston, will schedule an in-home visit with one of our expert booking agents who will perform an assessment of the belongings you would like us to move. Factors which influence the quote include the volume and estimated weight of your possessions, packing supplies required, and any bulky items or special handling required (i.e, big screen TVs, motorcycles, hot tubs, etc). They will provide you with an estimate and a contract, a booklet called Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move, and answer any questions or concerns you might have.
Depending upon the extent of your possessions, our professional packers will arrive with the industries best packing materials one to two days prior to your scheduled moving date. Be sure to separate those items you intend to transport from those meant to be packed to avoid any confusion or inconvenience. On moving day, the foreman will inventory all items to be moved and provide you with a inventory form. Once you have carefully reviewed this and your other paperwork and provided your signature, the loading process will begin.