Furniture Moving Tips

Bob the Mover: Niagara Falls Moving Company

Here we are once again asking a familiar question—are you ready to move? As usual, you’re likely excited at the prospect of moving and ready for all the benefits a move can bring. Moving isn’t easy; there will be challenges along the way. While stress, planning and finances are huge obstacles that will be lots of fun to deal with; today we’ll focus on a more legitimately difficult task—moving furniture. Furniture is heavy, big, and difficult to do by yourself.

You can hire a professional Niagara Falls moving company to make things easier of course. Whether choosing professionals or doing it yourself—here are some tips to help make moving your furniture easier.

1. Disassembly is key

A lot of furniture can be disassembled and quite frankly should be before moving. Tables can have their legs taken off. China cabinets can be separated. Bed frames can be taken apart. Keep in mind if you’re going to hire help that moving companies in Niagara Falls will likely charge you for disassembly. Breaking these things down makes it much easier for you or your Niagara Falls moving company.

Furniture is heavy—don’t be overconfident. Disassembly is important.

2. Track Your Hardware

After disassembling you’re going to have a lot of pieces lying around. Make sure you don’t lose any of your screws, bolts, washers, or other hardware. Keeping them together in one secure place is a good idea. Do not leave them somewhere loose that your Niagara Falls moving company won’t notice or be able to protect. Try labelling anything you’ve removed so you yourself don’t forget what goes with which piece.

3. Choose the Right Equipment

Don’t get hurt in the process of moving your furniture. If you’re not experienced in moving heavy things, a dolly can be a useful tool for moving certain pieces of furniture. Never try to move long or tall pieces by yourself—it’s a recipe for disaster. If you do choose one of the moving companies in Niagara Falls you won’t need to worry about this though. Professional movers have experience moving all types of pieces by hand.

4. Wrap It

Doing things without protection is an unnecessary risk. Furniture going on to a truck bare is no exception—you risk damaging the piece when the truck shifts. Moving blankets are great for wood pieces. Wrap or elastics are great for protecting glass. Make sure if hiring a Niagara Falls moving company that they offer this service.

5. Slow and Steady Wins the Race

When moving into your new place (or out of your old one) you don’t want to ding the walls. You also don’t want to damage your furniture. Avoid this by moving carefully. Moving companies in Niagara Falls will specialize in these sorts of maneuvers if you go that route. Be particularly careful when going through tight doorways or navigating sharp turns. You’d be surprised how easily something as light as a box spring can scrape a wall up.

Put simply—furniture is hard to move. If you need assistance, make sure you look at moving companies in Niagara Falls. They can make the job go quickly and safely compared with a self move. If you’re looking for a professional Niagara Falls or St Catharines moving company—look no further than Bob the Mover. We’re a licensed, professional and quality Niagara Region moving company capable of all types of moves. For a free in-home quote contact us now.

We Are a CAM Certified Moving Company

Bob The Mover is a certified CAM Niagara Moving Company that offers services in the Niagara Region, including St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Fort Erie, Welland, and Port Colborne. We have successfully completed a rigorous certification process and have been recognized by the Canadian Association of Movers for our unwavering dedication to quality, professionalism, and ethical business practices.

As a certified CAM mover, we strictly adhere to a code of conduct and maintain exceptionally high standards for employee training, safety, and customer service. We also have the necessary insurance coverage and comply with all relevant laws and regulations governing the moving and storage industry in Canada.

When you choose Bob The Mover as your moving company, you can trust that you are partnering with a reputable and reliable team that has been acknowledged for our commitment to excellence. Our CAM certification is a testament to our dedication to providing our customers with the best possible moving experience in Niagara, and we take great pride in upholding the highest standards in the industry.

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This is the best moving experience we ever had. Bob's team was very friendly, moved our items in no time. We had several heavy furnitures, they knew exactly how to move them at ease. I highly recommend Bob and his team. I couldn't thank them enough for doing such a great job. Thank you guys!!

Bob the Mover was an excellent moving company to work with. They were courteous, prompt and there were no hidden fees or surprises. They worked expertly to efficiently pack my storage unit, ensuring that my belongings fit securely and safely, making the most of the space. They were respectful of my belongings and my home, and I will definitely be using them again when I need movers. Thank you so much for making a stressful move so easy!

It was the best experience I have had with movers. They were on time, friendly, very professional and efficient. They obviously care about what they do.

Incredible moving company. Definitely top shelf. You can't really ask for any better. These guys were super professional, very friendly, quick, arrived right on time and took care of all my stuff, no extra scratches 😉 We had some interesting conversations along the way about similar interests and had fun while still getting the job done in a quick and timely fashion. This guy hires good men, the screening process must be rigorous. If you want your stuff handled with care and consideration, call Bob the Movers! You won't regret it!

November 19th, 2022 - the day of my move from my home in Niagara Falls to my new home in Thorold, we found ourselves in a foot of snow with more on the way, high winds and extreme cold!! The four young men arrived on time and were ready for the hard work of loading and carefully taking my furniture onto their truck. (Using moving blankets and strapping, mindful of not damaging the flooring and walls and my furniture) Arrived at my new address in a timely manner and again taking care moving all furniture and setting up beds and other furniture requiring set up! One piece, a large leather couch required 2 men to carefully maneuver through a narrow doorway at the bottom of the stairs into the family room needing at least a half hour of time without damage to walls, ceiling, doorway, flooring or furniture! Remarkable young men. I’d highly recommend “Bob The Mover” for your next move!