What does full-service moving include?

Full service describes a bundle of moving tasks

A full-service move generally combines packing, loading, transportation and unloading. Companies use the term differently, so the written quote needs to say which tasks are included in your move.

You might want the crew to pack every room, or you might pack the boxes and hire help for furniture and transport. Describe the work you want before comparing prices.

Check what happens before the truck is loaded

Packing can involve boxes and materials as well as the labor to fill them. Furniture may need padding, wrapping or disassembly. Ask whether those materials and tasks are included or charged separately.

Identify pieces with complex assembly before booking. For an office, that could mean cubicles or modular desks. Photos and assembly information help the mover review what is needed.

Check what happens after delivery

Unloading gets belongings out of the truck. Room placement, furniture reassembly and unpacking are separate tasks to identify in the quote. Ask what the crew will do before it leaves.

• Place boxes and furniture in the rooms you choose.
• Reassemble the furniture listed in your agreement.
• Unpack any agreed items and remove agreed packing material.

Arrange work that needs someone else

Do not assume the moving crew will disconnect gas appliances, handle electrical work or reconnect office networks. Check appliance instructions and arrange a qualified service provider where needed.

When you request a quote from Dos Manos, include the tasks you want before pickup and after delivery. Keep that list with the estimate so you can check what has been booked.