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Why Insurance is Important When Moving with a Professional Removalist Service

By Karen Thorogood | June 26, 2023

Moving with a professional removalist service is an effective way to save time and money while ensuring the safe transport of your items. However, as with any moving service, unexpected events can occur during transit that may damage or even destroy your valuable items. To provide peace of mind when entrusting your belongings to a professional removalist service, choosing an insured company is essential.

Benefits of Insured Removal Services

When you choose an insured removal service like Optimove, you can rest assured that your items are safe. By selecting a reputable company that is both licensed and insured, you will enjoy the following benefits:

Protection against Accidents

Insurance provides coverage in case of accidents during the moving process, such as damage to your belongings or property. This ensures that you are financially protected and can recover the value of any lost or damaged items.

Peace of Mind

Knowing that your belongings are covered by insurance brings peace of mind during moving. You can rest assured that if any unforeseen incidents occur, you have a safety net to handle the financial implications, reducing stress and worry.

Professionalism and Accountability

Insurance coverage demonstrates the professionalism and accountability of a professional removalist service. It shows that they take responsibility seriously and are committed to providing high service by protecting your belongings throughout the move.

Comprehensive Coverage

Removals insurance typically covers many risks, including damage caused by accidents, theft, fire, and natural disasters. This comprehensive moving insurance protects your belongings against various hazards during moving.

Financial Safeguard

Insurance coverage like transit insurance acts as a financial safeguard, minimising the economic impact of any unexpected events during the move. Storage insurance, on the other hand, protects your items inside the storage facilities. Removal company’s insurance allows you to recover the value of your belongings, reducing the potential financial burden associated with replacing or repairing damaged items.

Professional Evaluation of Valuables

Insurance coverage often requires a professional evaluation of high-value items before the move. This evaluation ensures that you have accurate documentation of the value of your valuable possessions, facilitating the claims process in case of damage or loss. Public liability insurance also covers you for other things apart from simple moving insurance cost.

Legal Requirements

In some cases, insurance coverage may be a legal requirement when working with professional removalist services. Specific regulations or building management policies may mandate that the removalist company holds appropriate insurance to protect your belongings and comply with legal obligations.

Transparent and Fair Claims Process

Reputable removalist companies with insurance coverage and party liability have transparent and fair claims processes. In the unlikely event of damage or loss, you can expect a straightforward claims procedure that allows you to seek compensation for the affected items.

Protection for Personal Liability

Insurance coverage not only protects your belongings but also provides liability coverage. If someone is injured during the move or there is damage to the property being moved from or to, the insurance coverage can help cover any associated legal and medical expenses, protecting you from potential liability. You should also look into home contents insurance cover under Australian consumer law.

Additional Protection for Valuable Items

Insurance coverage offers an added layer of security if you have high-value items that require extra protection. It ensures that your valuable possessions, such as artwork, jewellery, or collectibles, are covered at total value, giving you peace of mind throughout the move.

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Why Hire Removalists for Your Move?

Moving can be a stressful and overwhelming experience, but choosing the right removalist company can make all the difference. Optimove is a trusted and reliable company that has been providing expert moving services for years. From their expertise to their competitive pricing and advanced equipment, there are many reasons why you should choose them for your move.

Here are some of the benefits you can expect when working with a removalist company

Professional expertise

A professional mover has a team of experienced professionals well-trained in handling all aspects of the moving process. They have the knowledge and expertise to efficiently pack, load, transport, and unload your belongings, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free move.

Reliability and trustworthiness

Optimove has built a reputation for being reliable and trustworthy. They understand the importance of your belongings and are committed to handling them with care. By choosing a reputable removalist service, you can have peace of mind knowing that your possessions are in safe hands.

Comprehensive services

A removal company offers comprehensive services catering to your moving needs. Whether you require packing assistance, furniture disassembly and assembly, storage solutions, or specialised handling of delicate or valuable items, they can provide tailored services to meet your requirements.

Insurance covers

Professional movers typically offer insurance coverage and home and contents insurance for your belongings during the move. This removalist insurance provides an added layer of protection and ensures you are financially covered in any damages or losses during the moving process.

Efficient and timely execution

Time is of the essence when moving, and removals teams understand the importance of efficiency and punctuality. They strive to complete the move within the agreed-upon timeframe, ensuring your relocation is on time.

Customer satisfaction

Removal insurance covers prioritise customer satisfaction. They aim to provide exceptional service and go the extra mile to ensure you are happy with the entire moving experience. Their friendly and professional staff are readily available to address any concerns or queries you may have throughout the process.

Competitive pricing

While pricing may vary based on the specific services and requirements. A moving company aims to offer competitive rates for their moving services. They provide transparent and upfront pricing, allowing you to plan your budget accordingly.

  1. Equipment and facilities: Moving services have the right equipment and facilities to transport your belongings safely. They use modern trucks, vans, containers, and specialised lifting tools and dollies to handle your items carefully.
  2. Customise Care: Removals services also offer customised care and packing solutions to ensure your items are well-protected. They use quality materials, such as moving blankets, bubble wrap, and shrink wrap, to help safeguard your possessions during the move.
  3. Insurance Coverage: As mentioned earlier, removalist companies typically offer insurance coverage for your items during the move. This provides added protection and helps to reduce the financial burden associated with replacing or repairing damaged items in case of an accident. In summary, professional removalist companies can provide a safe, reliable, cost-effective way to relocate your belongings.Choosing a reputable and insured removals service such as Optimove is the best way to ensure your move is stress-free and successful. From their extensive experience to their comprehensive insurance coverage, reliable services, and competitive pricing, they are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service every step of the way. When making your decision on which removalist to hire, make sure that you consider these essential factors. With the right professional moving company, you can feel confident knowing your belongings and property are safe.

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My partner and I have just used Optimove removals for a double move – stuff out of my house to storage whilst another truck at his place to bring his furniture and belongings to here and more to storage. We went with them based on price and a promise of ‘great care’

The removalist service has been fantastic. The boys all moved fast on both crews, were so easy to deal with, and I’ll be honest I can’t remember the last time I saw everything plastic and or blanket wrapped so well to completely protect everything we have. I would HIGHLY recommend these guys. Jacqueline Nagle

“By far the best removalists I have used. Adam and Chris were fantastic. On time, polite, energetic, fast and careful with all of my furniture. Reasonably priced and very efficient .” Jessie Mariee Watson, 29 August 2016

“I couldn’t have been happier with my choice of Optimove to shift a lot of my precious belongings into storage. The removal team phoned me to give an estimated time of arrival and when they arrived no time was wasted. The 2 removalists were fast and efficient. I was very impressed and would certainly recommend them to anyone looking for removalists and would have no hesitation in employing their services again.” Sue Bertram, 19 August 2016

“Best removal company we have ever used. Optimove removals is a great moving company, two nice lads who moved at a good pace. Everything was well looked after and arrived in perfect condition. Very good prices, next time you are looking to move to a new location check these removalists out. Better than a hiring a truck and moving your own stuff by a long way. On time, polite, no hidden costs – the most energetic men ever!!!!!” Kirsten Maria Corin, 2 August 2016

“On Saturday just gone, Adam and Chris from Optimove did an outstanding job in moving us from Burleigh Heads to Cornubia. They worked tirelessly without stopping for 5-6 hours until the job was done, whilst taking absolute care of all our possessions. They were friendly, honest and just downright good blokes. I high recommend Optimove.” Glen Read, 18 July 2016

“Just wanted to take a second to say a big thank you to the team at Optimove. The guys that arrived on the day were so friendly, helpful and professional. I couldn’t believe that when they said everything would get wrapped and protected that it actually happened. I have moved several times in the past but I found these guys definitely stood out amongst the rest with their speed and professionalism…” Carly Turner, 9 July 2016

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We will definitely be using Optimove again and would recommend them to anyone. Izzy, Jerry and Hamish where amazing. Very quick, careful and friendly. There where absolutely no faults with this service. After a bad experience the day before with another company and having to book last minute for the next day; the stress was definitely taken away from us with these guys being absolutely perfect. Booking was also super easy and Bella was very informative and kept us up to date all the time. Thanks guys!
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Like others, I chose this removalist company due to the many 5-star removals reviews, and now it’s my turn to add another one. I was initially hesitant about using an hourly rate service with the fear of time wasting for an additional charge. This was not the case with Optimove. I was assigned TJ and Izzy for my move, and these two guys were absolute-machines. They did not stop for a second and in fact, they even at times very politely hurried me along (but still listened attentively) when I was giving them instructions so that they could get the work done in my required timeframe and not have to charge me extra.
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I was very impressed with the response speed when I was looking for a quote. Then every step after impressed me further with excellent service and the easy communication, the boy’s hard work and professional manner!! I underestimated the amount of my stuff, and the boys had to stay late a few hours to get my moving done. They worked around to accommodate my needs. Thank you so much!! I couldn’t flaw any step of the process! Well done guys! Also, big thanks to the removals business on training staff. Great experience!
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Would give these guys more than five stars if I could! I've now used them twice in a couple of weeks to move my stuff into removals storage and then to my new home, and they've gone beyond my expectations both times. Great price, excellent service from start to finish, rapid but also very safe. I couldn't believe the strength of TJ today and the guys' ability to get everything up two flights of stairs with minimal fuss. Will be using and highly recommending Optimove removalists Brisbane for every move in the future. Cheers!
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Our interstate move was handled with great professionalism, patience, and care by this removalist company. This is our first move, and as with any move, there are complexities. Before the move, Liam at head office dealt with our myriad questions and phone calls with great patience and reassurance, especially as we were not going to be there for pick up. Sam and Ahmed, who delivered and offloaded our things, were absolute gems. The 2 men worked fast and hard and took great care in placing every item and box so as not to damage/scratch any walls/floors. I would definitely use them for the next move!
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I had to book Optimove movers at the last minute after waiting all day for another removal company that after many excuses didn’t show. They went above and beyond to get us a truck within a few hours.
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We have moved many times over the past 16 years, and have always used large, well-known moving companies. We were a bit concerned, based on how little the quote was and the fact they were new, and we’d never heard of them, but we needn’t have worried. From our first communication, they were professional and quick to reply. Special mention to our removalists, Daniel, Chris, Assad and Sam (we had two deliveries due to the amount of furniture and boxes) - they were all lovely men, friendly, hard-working, and had the truck packed in record time. Just get a quote.
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This is the first time we used professional removalists, and I will never go back! From the first phone call to the handshake after, the team that moved us was professional, timely, communicative and extremely friendly. They thought about the easiest way of removing and transporting our items to our new home, and I honestly could not recommend them highly enough. I will be referring them to all of my friends and family, and they'll be the only people I trust with my next move. 10/10 will use again! :) Great job guys!!
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The original price quoted was $65/ per half hour/ min 2 hours, and when we booked our move for 5 am, we were charged an extra $22 per half hour (which was excellent for the early wake up) but then we had to book a minimum 4 hours! At first, I misread and thought it was $87 per hour which I thought was excellent compared to what I was quoted, but my bad - I didn’t read it correctly. In comparison to pricing, Mini Movers were not going to charge extra for out of hours and were cheaper per hour. We only used 3 hours in the end and the price quoted is not inclusive of GST. Highly recommend local removalists!
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The boys from Optimove removals were amazing. The team who scheduled our move were friendly and understanding. Our removalists, TJ and Brian, were machines and got the job done on time. They packed all of our goods with impeccable care and didn't take any shortcuts. They were fast, efficient, friendly and just downright good blokes. The boys covered all of our furniture in shrink wrap, and nothing at all was marked. The whole Optimove experience was terrific. They charge less than the competitors and provide A+++ class service. Highly recommended and would use them again! Cheers guys!
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Honestly could not recommend these guys more. Rayzor and John, the two gentlemen who helped me and my children move, were kind, helpful and nothing was too much trouble. I would not hesitate in asking them to help me again and would recommend them to friends and family in a heartbeat. I have moved a few times and now would never use a different company. I never felt rush or uncomfortable with them and the price was extremely reasonable. Do yourselves a favor and hire them! I definitely recommend Optimove removals services.
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Nela, James and Rodrigo showed up on time, moved quickly, catered for all my preferences, and successfully completed the entire move before I knew it. Some of the many things worth noting were Nela’s team’s care factor, commitment to see the task through despite unique challenges that the move presented to us, great communication, kindness and physical strength. I have used Optimove office moves 3 times over the last two years, each time amongst stressful personal circumstances, and time and time again this group of people keeps amazing me. If you are after a smooth move at affordable rates, look no further. Our interstate removalist job was so easy with you. Optimove removalists services are your best option for any removalist job!
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Nela and Mana were beyond amazing, these guys are the dream team of removalists, I could recommend them highly enough. On top of doing a stellar job moving us into our new house, they also moved a new (massive) fridge up a tight staircase. They moved heavy items in our belongings as refrigerators and large antiques with care and precision. What’s worth noting about this is that just the day before we had paid for the premium delivery service of the fridge from the good guys who after arriving refused to take it upstairs and left it. I can’t thank you guys enough for the professionalism and all-round great guys that you are!
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Last time we moved, we had a terrible experience with a different company, so this time I wanted to make sure we found a good company. I read through what felt like a million reviews to see what people were saying about each company (as you can't always trust the stars)! The reviews for Optimove moving service seemed the most uniformly positive, so we went with them, was easy to get a quote, and I'm happy to say we can now add our own (very) positive review to the list as they were fantastic! They were lovely, friendly, and polite, took great care wrapping and transporting everything, and did an amazing, precision job doing a last-minute balcony lift for a piece of furniture that we hadn't anticipated wouldn't fit via the usual route. They moved a lot of my furniture and heavy items at an excellent price.
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Damien & David. Absolute heroes. I have never come across two individuals who were not only passionate about what they do for a living but super-enthusiastic, energetic & friendly doing it! Nothing was too hard for them. We are left feeling at peace, relaxed and ready to enjoy our new apartment. I will be recommending these guys & this company for a long, long, long time. Thank you so much Optimove moving service. Thanks again, Damien & David. The boys paid great attention to every detail in our removalist job. Nothing was missed or left behind. You guys made our moving experience really easy & exciting.
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