Control and reduce the cost of your home or office removal!

There are two ways removalists can quote or estimate your move:-

• A Fixed Price is the more traditional way for some folk for a removal quote and let's face it, you as the client have a fixed and budgeted price for your move. ab fab are happy to come out and assess your move, so if that's what you are after, please don't hesitate to ask the ab fab Operations Team.

It is worth bearing in mind that in arriving at a fixed price, the assessor will build in time contingencies. This can have the effect of artificially inflating the cost and hence we would invariably advocate an hourly rate as being in the customer's best interests..

• An Hourly Rate is where the industry has moved and that's for two reasons essentially; the labour is paid hourly but primarily because the more you do prior to the arrival of the removalists, the more time and money you will save. The hourly rate system for removals is almost always the cheapest way to move a short distance. At ab fab, we give you the total freedom to do as much as you want; the more you do, the lower the removal costs will be. We are happy to guide you. 

Often a customer will simply compare hourly rates between removalists and make a choice on that basis. ab fab The Stress Free Movers urges the customer to consider what can go wrong  by making your selection of removalists on that basis alone, for a number of reasons, namely;

• How established is the reputation of the  removalist? There are many owner driver operations on the Sunshine Coast where the only access you have to the business once you have booked you move is a mobile phone because the business owner is driving a  truck when you may need him most.
• Are the reference/ testimonials real and are they contactable? Satisfied customers will tell you exactly how long the removalist took relative to expectation.. 
• Will the removalist arrive with the correct sized truck and avoid you having to pay for a double load? (unless pre arranged of coure)
• What pace does the team work at and are thy actively managed by Operations? Less time taken for your removal at a slightly higher rate may well save you money. An hourly saving of $10 may cost you a lot more at the end of the day.
• Has the removalist discussed the full implications of not insuring your move? Many removalists have no insurance arrangement at all and at the end of the day, insurance is the customer's responsibility. Do watch the cost of your insurance cover. You can find cheaper cover and we'd encourage you to do a quote at www.associatedmarine.com.au/abfab for a really competitive price. 

 Tempted to move yourself?

Think very carefully before you do is our best advice.

Did you know how much your excess is should you damage a hired removal vehicle? It starts at between $2750 and $5500 and even if you pay to reduce the excess, you will be in  for $550 on a small truck to $1100!! You may well find that the move costs you more than hiring a professional removalist....and then some 

Then of course you run the awful risk  of injuring yourself. There are techniques to correct lifting procedure and the last thing you need is an injury that may well affect you for years to come! Rather leave it to the professionals and enjoy the peace of mind. It's likely to save you money that way.

Our ab fab removalist teams are available to help you with any moving need or query.  We can take care of your entire move including the supply of quality packing materials, pre-packing with our ab fab The Stress Free Movers professional pre-packing service, moving all your goods (including heavy items such as pianos), dismantling and reassembling furniture, disconnecting and reconnecting electrical items.

We'll even unpack your goods after the move if you request that service prior to the move.