5 Essential Relocation Tools for Hassle-Free Relocation by Packers and Movers Bhubaneswar

Moving is one of the second most significant relocation services offered by the packers and movers Bhubaneswar to ensure a smooth and comfortable shifting of goods, which also includes loading and unloading.

A slight error during the relocation drive can risk the safety of your belongings to a great extent. The availability of the right moving tools and equipment can simplify the relocation process to a significant amount.

Therefore, whether you are planning to move on your own or hiring packing and moving services in Bhubaneswar for your move, you should always stay prepared with a checklist of all the relocation items to ensure you have everything at your disposal. 

So let’s take a look at the checklist containing all the essential relocation tools and pieces of equipment that will make your transition to a new place a completely safe and hassle-free affair:- 

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1) Vehicle for relocation

One of the first and foremost important relocation equipment is the moving truck that will be used for the transportation of all your items from your current location to the new one.

No matter whether you have opted for a DIY relocation or relocating through a relocation service provider, there are two ways of transporting your goods from one place to another place.       

• Use your vehicle

When you have fewer household items to move or you have a spacious truck or a van with you, you can always use it to load and move your belongings from previous place to the new one. 

• Renting a relocation truck

The volume of your goods will considerably impact the size of the shifting vehicle you will need for the relocation of your goods.

You can either rent a truck or hire packers and movers Bhubaneswar for the relocation drive that also have such moving vans to transport your goods.   

Hence, choose and decide the shifting vehicle wisely and make sure that is the right-sized vehicle much larger than the truck with has maximum space for all your belongings.  

2) Relocating or Shifting Dolly

Shifting dollies are also called utility dollies are important relocation tools that can carry heavy household goods such as boxes, furniture & electronic appliances such as refrigerators. This tool or equipment has four wheels at the bottom for easy & smooth relocation along with a wooden or steel plank as a base to put heavy items.

Some of the benefits of using the utility dolly are given below, so please take a look:-   

• It saves time
• It also ensures an accident or incident-free shifting of goods
• The utility dolly helps in avoiding injuries from lifting and moving heavy home items such as appliances, furniture, and boxes.

Besides that there are two types of moving or utility dollies to choose from, such as:-   

a) Furniture dolly

A furniture dolly is a dedicated moving gear that has a large base and four wheels to move huge home goods such as furniture items such as sofa, almirah, bookcases, couches, washing machines, etc.  

Using such equipment also requires extra help of people or professional workers to hold the items properly to prevent them from falling and getting damaged in the process.     

b) Hand truck

This is an L-shaped shifting dolly that has two rubber tires and two ergonomic handles. A hand truck is used to lift heavy items such as electrical appliances, moving boxes, furniture items, and many other goods.

The top-quality hand trucks can carry weight up to 600 pounds. This shifting piece of equipment also has straps to secure the loaded items for safety purposes.      

3. Furniture Sliders

Another amazing item to add to your list of moving tools is a furniture slider. The blend of furniture dollies with sliders can be your best choice for you to make your relocation process convenient, smooth, and free from all hassles.           

It is made from plastic and hard rubber to ensure the movement of heavy furniture with ease.    

A furniture slider will effortlessly prevent any kind of floor damage from the dragging of heavier items and effortlessly move your goods from one place to another.       

You just have to place four furniture sliders in the four corners of your heavy furniture item and just push it softly ahead towards the moving truck.      

Furniture sliders must be chosen wisely depending on the type of floor of the client such as wooden flooring, laminated flooring, finished concrete flooring, ceramic tiles flooring, or linoleum flooring. 

4. Relocating blankets and pads   

Moving blankets performs the same function as bubble wraps. It is counted amongst the best relocation tools used by professional packers and movers, moving blankets are vital for a safe and tranquil relocation. It protects the goods from damages by creating a shield over them. The best relocating blankets and pads are made from durable non-woven fabric and padded with good material that is used to wrap and protect.

electrical appliances, furniture, and all types of heavy household goods to shield them from dents and scratches.   

Moving pads and quilts are seal locked with stitches that guarantee 100% safety to all your belongings.  

These moving supplies also protect your goods from dampness and dirt. Now, you have to wrap these blankets around your household goods and use packing tapes to keep them in place. 

5. Shifting straps and ropes

Moving straps and ropes are major moving tools that are used to tie all your household belongings on the moving dolly tools loaded in the moving vehicle and even help to move and lift heavier items without a moving dolly. 

Some of the popular types of such pieces of equipment include:-

• Shoulder Dolly

It includes one moving strap with two harnesses lifted by two people. The strap and harnesses are attaching through metal tension buckles.

This helps in the easy lifting and moving of heavy residential items such as appliances and furniture. Such goods will feel lighter in weight with the use of leverage.      

• Elastic Straps

The main function of the elastic straps is to secure heavy items during the relocation process and reduce the load on the shifting dolly. These shifting pieces of equipment are enclosed by a strong nylon layer for extra protection and every strap has two powerful scratch-resistant hooks.    

• Forearm Forklift

It is comparable to a shoulder dolly and the harnesses are attached to the forearms of the people rather than their shoulders and backs. But, safe and sound lifting techniques should be used to avoid serious injuries or accidents during the relocation process.   

• Ratchet Straps

These moving tools are useful to carry heavy and large goods on the moving truck during transit. The actual function is to restrict the movement of your possessions in the vehicle to avoid damages.    

• Rope & Twine

Both these items are used for securing and fixing purposes during the self-relocation process.