When Is the Best Time to Move House?

14th May, 2018

While planning out a move, it’s natural to get overwhelmed with the number of things that need to be taken care of. With the cost, logistics, and emotional weight attached to leaving your comfort zone for good, many of us just try to get everything out of the way as soon as humanly possible. Although it’s easy to see the time in which you move as completely insignificant in the grand scheme of things, you may be surprised.

At Kent Removals & Storage, we have been helping families make the transition from one home to the next for over 75 years. In that time, we have seen first hand how much of an impact the time and date of your move can have. So, for those that are asking the question “when is the best time to move house?”, we’re here to help.

What Time?

Good news for those early risers! Whilst it may not feel like it for some, the morning is a perfect time to get everything ready for your big move. The cooler air and freedom from the midday sun will stop you from passing out halfway through lifting your furniture. More than that, the earlier you rise, the more time you’ll have in the day to unpack, unwind, and reorganise in preparation for your new life.

Plus, for those that are planning on driving the van themselves, an early morning start will hopefully allow you to beat peak hour traffic. This may not seem like the most pressing issue all things considered, but if you’re making multiple trips, it can end up saving you hours in travel time.

What Day?

When deciding on the best time to move house, the day you pick is going to be a huge influencing factor. However, it’s also one of the easiest to decide. When choosing your move day, try to set it on a weekday. Given that most people move on weekends, generally due to work and school obligations, this will help you to avoid a higher demand for moving services.

What Month?

Given that the majority of people will be waiting until the end of their leases prior to moving, the busiest time of month will be the beginning and the end. Therefore, to (once again) avoid higher demand for moving services, the middle of the month is the best time to move house.

What Season?

Given that it’s the time when most people are free from their work and school obligations, it seems only natural for summer to be the best time to move house. However, if you’re free from obligations, so are most other people. In terms of moving, that only means one thing: congestion. Trying to wind your way through a sea of vehicles can be difficult at the best of times, let alone when you have your entire life neatly packed behind you.

Whilst the ideal opposite would have to be winter, given that it’s the slowest period, the top choice has to be autumn. A perfectly quiet time as far as moving is concerned, autumn offers the ease of winter without the icy cold temperatures and a high chance of rain. It’s the season of transition for a reason.

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For those that want to take the hassle out of moving home, Kent Removals & Storage offers year-round removalist services nationwide. Contact us today to learn more!