Flat Rate vs Hourly Rates

by MnM

What is best for your move and finances? Flat rate vs hourly rates removals, read on to find out what is best for you and what you should choose

Flat Rate vs Hourly Rates – When moving home, mobile home, flat, house or bungalow, all you want is to be treated fairly and with the respect you and your family deserve when hiring a house removals company or man and van removals, to complete your move for you.

What is the difference between Flat Rate vs hourly rates – Pros and Cons?

Hourly Rates

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Their happens to be a big difference between flat rate vs hourly rates, as many man and van and some, house removal companies will only charge their customers an hourly rate, which can be deceiving at times for customers moving home or the person looking to move a sofa 10 miles away.

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Flat Rate vs Hourly Rates

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When you are charged hourly rates, by your man and van or house removals company, they will never know exactly how long the move will take, bearing in mind you, are on an hourly rate. If your house removals company  or man and van removals company estimates up to 7 hours to complete your move, at £100 per hour, for the two men, this would cost you £700 in total. However with hourly rates you do have surprises that comes with it and this is how it works.

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The total estimated cost of your house removal is at £700, which may sound like a good deal for your move, but what happens when you have a long distance removal and the vehicle is stuck in heavy traffic, in the middle of London or the motorway some where, extra fees will be added to the total of your move, which could increase dramatically depending on the circumstances of each and every move.

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When moving locally or around the corner, many man and van and removal companies, that charge hourly rates, will tend to drag their feet and stop a lot, for tea breaks etc. Many moving companies, that charge hourly rates, will promise you the world and not deliver and that’s if they decide to even turn up, on the day of the move. This can be very annoying for people when moving home as they have set aside the exact amount of money, what they think their move is going to cost, but hourly rates has some thing hidden up its sleeves. Not to mention you will be charged for the hours your movers spend driving to your new destination. If their does happen to be an accident on the way to your new home, the clock will be counting and you will be charged, for this delay, by your moving company, even though it is not your fault and has nothing to do with the move it’s self.

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When choosing a man and van or house removals company that only charges hourly rates, you are at times under a huge amount of pressure for your movers to hurry and get back to work, every time they stop for a break, which can make things feel awkward for you and the movers. You will soon realize when choosing hourly rates that time = money, with companies that only charge hourly rates.

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Companies that charge hourly rates, will usually split the hourly rates between the 1,2 or 3rd man, increasing the hourly rate for every man needed for your move. This is why hourly rates can really spiral out of control, especially when people have budgeted for the hourly rate, your movers have estimated the move to take.

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When choosing a reliable man and van or house removals company that charges hourly rates, remember there not reliable until you receive a fixed price or a flat rate, for the removals work you request for them to complete. The size of your house removal and the physical fitness and speed of your removal men, will determine the price you pay, when choosing hourly rates.

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Flat Rate Movers vs Hourly Rate Movers – The Pros and Cons 

Flat Rates

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Knowing the real difference and meaning about flat rate vs hourly rates will save you and your move from a disaster just waiting to happen. This what a reputable, trusted and a professionally ran moving home company, wants you to avoid, when searching for the perfect house removals team.

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A flat rate or a fixed price is by far the most best solution when moving a house, flat, mobile home, apartment or even bungalow, leaving the price open is not what you need when moving home to your new home location. Keeping customers in the dark, about the price of their move, is not how a professional house removals company operates, it’s business. In stead, when hiring a professional company that charges a flat rate or fixed price, will give you the exact price of your move. If the move goes on later than expected, you will not be charged, extra, fees for this.

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House removal companies that charge flat rates, tend to finish the job quicker, with fewer breaks and without dragging their feet when picking up each and every item or furniture. This is the type of professional house removal companies recommended when moving home, whether moving around the corner or moving long distance.

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Know how much your move is going to cost you, will be a huge relief for you on the day of your move. Why should you be having a house removal, with total strangers and wondering constantly, what exactly is it going to cost you, to reputable and reliable house removals company this is simply not acceptable.

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A flat rate, fixed price is great for customers moving house, especially when their house removals company is moving furniture, up flights of stairs, walking furniture through long corridors to the removal van or loading and waiting for the lift etc, this can take much longer than normal, but with a flat rate, fixed price, house removals company, you will not need to worry, as you already know months before your move, exactly how much it is going to cost. And, that’s all people want to know, when searching online for a reliable and trusted house removals company, to successfully complete their move when moving home.

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With a flat rate you will normally receive a home viewing and a move co-ordinator, who will come and visit you at home to discuss your moving needs and requirements. This is a good opportunity to meet your house removals company and discuss your move in more detail.

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A home viewing or home survey will provide you with the exact price of how much your move will cost, result – flat rates. It’s in the customers best interested to make the right move. Hourly rates are designed to look better, than a fixed price or flat rate, as most companies, that charge hourly rates, will tell you, the move will take 4 hours, so £100 per hour sounds appealing to some people, when flat rates may be coming in much higher, but without the surprises.

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When you are honest with your moving company, about what furniture you have, your circumstances, the access to the property, etc, the price for your move could prove to be remarkable. Once your home survey is complete your fixed price, flat rate will be 100% accurate, and the price your quoted will be the price you pay. Be sure to get your fixed price, flat rate in writing, to avoid any sort of confusion, on the day of your move, with your movers.

If you are planning a house removal when moving home  and would like to benefit from our flat rates and fixed prices for your removal services in the UK, then please contact a member of our fast, friendly and professional team today, on 0800 0025543 and see how we can help make your move a success.

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