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What it Means to be a Full Service Moving Company

When you start searching for the right moving company for your needs, you may encounter different types of movers. Some moving companies specialize in moving very heavy items, such as pianos, while others are known as full service moving companies.

Understanding what a full-service moving company is will help you to make the right decision for your needs. Let's look at what a full service moving company provides.

Is Full Service Really Full Service?

As the name implies, a full service moving company will handle everything you need from the beginning to the end of the move. If you don't want to take on the physical tasks of moving or you simply cannot handle it, hiring a full service moving company makes sense. Some of the things a full service moving company will handle include:

  • Packing

  • Loading

  • Driving the truck

  • Unloading

  • Unpacking

In addition, your full service moving company will help with planning, ensuring you get an accurate estimate and more.

Packing and Unpacking

Not all moving companies offer packing and unpacking services. However, a full service moving company will offer both services to ensure you don't have to do much of anything during the move. 

Your full service moving company in Chicago will supply all the necessary packing materials and supplies. They will pack up all the items you ask them to pack and use the proper boxes and materials to ensure everything is fully protected. Once the items arrive at the new location, they will take the boxes to the specified rooms and unpack them for you.

Loading and Unloading

Most moving companies, whether full service or not, will load the truck and unload it for you. Full service moving companies gain a bit of an edge because they packed everything, so they know exactly how to load it into the truck in the best possible manner. 

Furniture Disassembly and Assembly

If you have any furniture items that come apart, your full service moving company in Chicago will disassemble and reassemble the furniture for you. This is a service you may not find with all moving companies and even some full-service companies don't provide disassembly and assembly of furniture.

Transportation, Disposal, and More!

Along with packing, unpacking, loading, unloading and handling your furniture disassembly and assembly, a full service moving company will provide all the transportation, dispose of materials, and handle even more. 

A professional driver will take the truck from point A to point B. Once everything is unloaded and has been unpacked, any materials needing to be disposed of will be handled by the movers. Your full-service movers may also provide additional services, depending on your specific needs.

Hiring full-service movers for your residential move or commercial move in Chicago means you won't have to lift a finger. From the planning to the estimate to final delivery, The Professional Moving Specialists will handle everything for you. Even if you need storage, we will provide the right facilities for your specific needs.