Considering a Move? Make Sure You Pick the Right Time of Year

Planning and executing a move entails a lot of preparation and diligence to help things run as smoothly as possible. You're bound to experience some hiccups along the way, but you can mitigate many of these by planning your move during the right time of year. Take a look below and discover how scheduling your move at an ideal time or season can be beneficial.



Schedule your move away from holidays

Holidays already raise a lot of stress and busyness, and planning a move around holiday seasons further adds to the stress. For instance, if you move around Christmas, you could experience delays and other roadblocks, as some removalists have fewer employees working during the holidays.

Likewise, you might not enjoy spending time with your loved ones as much as you like since you'll be preoccupied with packing and transporting your belongings to a new residence.

Pick a weekday

You may feel tempted to move during the weekend, especially if you don't work or have prior obligations. However, opting for a weekday can make your move run more smoothly. For example, as more people return to the workplace, residential areas become more open. Your removalists would then have an easier time parking near your home and loading it with fewer vehicles occupying the streets.

Give yourself a bigger benefit by scheduling your move during a weekday morning. The sooner you start on your move, the more likely you will complete each task and have everything completed in a single day, assuming you move locally. Long-distance moves require a little more planning, but opting for a morning, weekday start time can still positively impact the entire process.

Weigh environmental components

Tune into local weather reports for the area you currently reside in, the area you're moving to and any areas along the way (depending on how far you're moving). The last thing you likely want to experience is a torrential downpour or blazing temperatures as you pack up, drive and unload. By planning your move around the weather, you allow for an easier experience overall.

Likewise, planning your moving during the right season can make all the difference. For instance, the summer heat may exacerbate the physical strain moving requires. Or winter temperatures and weather may put you or your removalists at risk if unexpected precipitation appears. The winter season also offers less sunlight, further limiting your ability to move easily during this time of year.

Spring and autumn both allow for smoother moves because they allow for better, more consistent daylight, and they're not typically busy seasons for removalists. 

And if you're also selling a home while planning your move, autumn works especially well for this part of the moving process. Adequate natural lighting illuminates your property well for potential buyers, and the decent temperatures keep the landscape in good health, therefore boosting your curb appeal and potentially allowing you to sell your property faster.

Consider your family's daily routine

Whether you have children in school or you simply have a work schedule to accommodate, your daily routine matters as you plan your move. Even if a weekday in the autumn season is more ideal for removalist availability and climate factors, you may not be able to transfer your children to a new school in the middle of term. Similarly, insufficient time off from work may require you to move during a holiday break.

Whenever you decide is the best time of year for you to begin your move, continue easing your worries with the help of expert removalists. For over 50 years, the dedicated team at Zippy Removals & Storage has provided pre-packing and removalist solutions you can rely on. Feel free to give us a call for any questions you have concerning your upcoming move—we're glad to assist!