Appendix · The manual
Every answer, in writing.
The 22 questions we hear most, indexed like everything else we carry. Open the one that’s keeping you up at night — and if your move needs an answer that isn’t here, ask us, and we’ll put it in writing.
THE MANUAL
01 — Booking & Quotes
7 answers on file
How far ahead should I book?
Book as early as practical, especially around month-end, summer weekends or building access windows. Availability depends on the route, date, crew and equipment plan, so we confirm your date in writing even when it is close.
How does the quote work?
Send the route, date, move size, access details and specialty items. That starts a review; it does not produce a price or reserve a crew. The written response should identify the scope, assumptions and any details still requiring confirmation before booking.
Why isn't there an exact price online?
Route, access, inventory, timing, specialty handling and transfer requirements may materially change the work. A coordinator reviews the brief, and the website never calculates a figure — it collects a starting brief instead. Review the written scope, assumptions, exclusions and payment terms before booking.
Can I reschedule or cancel?
Tell the coordinator as soon as the date or access window changes. Whether a move can be rescheduled, and what terms apply, depends on the written booking terms and current availability. Review those terms before confirming the move.
Are there hidden fees or surcharges?
Ask for the written quote to set out what is included, what is excluded and which conditions could change the scope — access found on the day, waiting time, materials, specialty handling or a return trip. Anything that is not written into the scope is not part of the booking, so raise anything unclear before you confirm.
How is payment handled?
Accepted payment methods, when payment falls due and anything required before a crew is scheduled are set out in the written booking terms for your move, not on this website. Ask your coordinator to confirm all three in writing so nothing is decided on moving day.
What access details should I declare up front?
Stair counts, elevator booking windows, long carries, loading-dock rules, parking limits and any distance between the truck and the door all change how a move is planned, staffed and equipped. Declare them with the brief so the written scope reflects the real access; access discovered on the day that was never in the scope can change the plan.
02 — Coverage & Claims
3 answers on file
Are you licensed and insured?
Licensing, insurance limits, worker coverage and building-document requirements can vary by jurisdiction and move. Your coordinator sends the current written documents that apply before you book, and confirms availability and timing rather than promising a blanket figure.
What does the coverage actually protect?
Protection terms, limits and exclusions are set by the documents issued for your move. The manifest and condition notes support that record, but they do not replace the policy. Your coordinator walks through the applicable certificate or coverage wording with you before moving day.
What happens if something is damaged?
Report it as soon as you notice it. Your coordinator will explain the documentation and claim path that applies to your move; the manifest and condition notes help establish what was carried and its recorded condition.
03 — The Move Itself
6 answers on file
Do you really move overnight?
An overnight, evening or weekend window may be considered when the route, building access, staffing and safety plan allow it. It is not available for every move. The written plan should state the approved operating window before booking.
Do you handle strata buildings, elevators and COIs?
Send us the building's requirements early. Elevator-window planning, corridor protection and building paperwork are arranged where the building and the schedule allow it, and your written response names the documents and the timing.
Is there anything that can't go on the truck?
Restricted-item rules depend on the carrier, route and applicable safety requirements. Fuel, compressed or flammable products, some liquids and perishables commonly need special handling or exclusion. We send the current written list before packing day; keep identity documents, medication and irreplaceable valuables with you.
How long will the move take?
The working window depends on volume, how much is packed before the crew arrives, access at both ends, elevator and parking rules, and the crew and equipment plan. Ask for the estimated window and the assumptions behind it in writing, and name any hard deadline — a booked elevator, a key handover, a building curfew — so the plan is built around it.
Do I need to be there on moving day?
Someone able to grant access, answer questions about the inventory and sign off should be reachable at both ends for the whole window. That can be you or a person you nominate in writing beforehand. Tell your coordinator early if the origin and destination contacts are different people.
What about tipping?
Tipping is never expected and is never built into a quote. If you would like to recognise the crew, ask your coordinator how it is handled for your booking.
04 — Specialty, Packing & Storage
4 answers on file
Can you handle pianos, art and antiques?
Pianos, art and antiques may need an item-specific handling plan. Send us the piece and the access at both ends, and your written response confirms the accepted measurements, padding or crating, route, crew, equipment and environmental options.
Do you pack, or can I pack myself?
Full, partial and owner-packed scopes are all on the table. Materials, item preparation, crating, labelling and inventory steps vary by booking, so the written quote should state what the crew supplies, what you prepare and how specialty items will be documented.
How does storage work?
Available storage facilities, environmental controls, monitoring and access windows vary by booking. Your coordinator can document the facility option, inventory process and retrieval terms in the same written quote.
Can a move be planned around an older adult or a retirement-community move-in?
Say so in the brief. Pacing, room-by-room sequencing, downsizing decisions and a residence's own move-in protocol — its booking window, elevator rules and required documents — all change the plan, and a family member may be arranging it from elsewhere. Ask the written response to name what is available for your date and who speaks to the residence.
05 — Long Distance
2 answers on file
Which cities do you serve?
Service availability depends on the origin, destination, date and operating plan. The locations page contains planning references, not a guaranteed service-area list. Send us the origin and the destination, and your coordinator confirms the full route and any transfer arrangement in writing.
How long does a long-distance move take?
Transit time depends on distance, access, weather, vehicle plan and whether transfers or consolidation apply. Your written quote should name the estimated window and any tracking or update method included for your booking.
Next step
Nothing left to ask — sign the manifest.
Tell us the route, the date and what needs care on the way. A coordinator reads it and writes back — a real person, in writing, before anything is booked.
Route, date and access · Confirmed in writing · A starting brief, not an accepted scope or booking