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Montreal is a very unique city when it comes to moving. While the rest of Canada celebrates the national holiday with parades, barbecues and fireworks, tens of thousands of Montrealers pack up and move on July 1, which is Quebec"s official moving day since 1973, when the provincial government decided all rental leases should start on July 1.
If you decide to hire a professional moving company to get the hardest work done, try to make arrangement to move as far from July 1 as possible, this will save you several hundred dollars. Montreal"s rush moving season starts around May 20 and usually lasts until mid-July, therefore reserving movers at least a couple month ahead of your moving day will ensure you get a better rate, more choice of dates and a better shift. Try to book your moving day for a weekday and not a weekend, movers in Montreal are usually much busier on weekends, and therefore they might show up much later than you reserved. Booking the early morning shift will ensure movers are on time and at their highest level of energy.
Choosing the Right Moving Company in Montreal
Stay away from companies who quote extremely low as it might mean not professional service, hidden charges, or a fly-by-night mover who might even not exist anymore when its time to move you. Every year we hear of many cases when the "cheap" moving companies in Montreal simply do not show up for the move.
On the contrary, it"s not necessary to pay the ridiculously high rates of the well known Montreal movers you see advertising on local TV and Radio; they charge such high prices simply to keep up with their high expenses, but do not necessarily provide better service. You are likely to receive warmer, more personalized service at more reasonable rates from some of the smaller but also very professional movers in Montreal.
To verify the legitimacy of a mover check if they are licensed with Commission des Transports du Quebec, carry cargo and damage insurance and can provide references of at least 3 clients they moved in the past month. Most importantly trust your gut feeling and make sure you feel confident and comfortable about hiring that company.
When calling around for quotes make sure to ask the following questions:
"Are there a minimum number of hours?
"What size truck will they send you?
"Their payment terms and method
"Will there be a signed contract between you and the mover?
"What is the travel/ transportation charge?
"Are there any additional or hidden charges such as fuel, mileage or
protective equipment?
"Are there any charges for extra heavy or bulky items, flight of stairs, appliances etc?
"Is the work going to be done by the company itself or subcontracted/ outsourced?
"What are the surcharges if moving outside of Montreal?
Prepare for your Move
The better you are prepared the shorter and less stressful your move will be.
For a more efficient move make sure to have enough boxes and moving supplies such as: packing tape, newsprint, bubble wrap, shrink wrap, large garbage bags etc. Most movers recommend packing your belongings in boxes of the same size and shape, this leads to less trips to the truck for movers and therefore decreases the total moving time. The most space efficient and easy boxes for movers to carry are 2 or 3.1 cubic feet. Dismantling your bed, TV unit, dining room table and other furniture before the movers arrive will also save you some time.
Moving is a generally very stressful process, but it doesn't have to be!
Remember that moving also means a new nicer place, a housewarming party, new furniture and lots of other positive things.
