Time is a precious resource during a move. This is especially true if you have little time to plan and prepare for an upcoming move due to work or family responsibilities. Fortunately, professional movers can carry out a range of tasks that will save time for you and your move.

1. Pack and unpack your possessions

Packing and unpacking are time-consuming activities. Fortunately, movers excel at packing and unpacking boxes and furniture. If you don't have time to pack, find movers that can provide a packing and unpacking service.

2. Supply you with packing materials

Packing materials are difficult to source if you don't know what you need or where to look. Many movers can supply you with packing materials if you don't have the time to source them yourself.

3. Provide the right moving equipment

Moving without equipment like dollies, furniture sliders, ramps, and a toolset is difficult and dangerous. Professional movers use a wide range of moving equipment to move boxes and furniture from a house to the moving truck. This can speed up the moving process on moving day considerably.

4. Provide padding materials like moving blankets

If you don't pad your furniture properly when moving, you'll need to be extra careful not to damage the surfaces in your home as you move furniture to the moving truck. Without padding your furniture first, you'll need to move items slowly. Movers provide and place padding before they begin to move furniture. This is faster and safer for both you and your furniture.

5. Put your possessions into storage

If you need to move quickly on moving day and worry that you won't have enough time to get everything done, hire a mover with their own storage facility. That way, you'll be able to place some of your possessions into their storage facility before your move. Having fewer items to move will ensure you can move to your new home quickly.

6. Pick up additional items on the way to your new home

Sometimes, you may need to purchase new furniture and items for your new home. You can do this after you move, but a faster way of doing this is to order furniture before you move, then have your movers pick that furniture up for you on the way to your new home. Make sure you give your mover plenty of notice if you plan to do this.

7. Place your furniture into your new home

Some movers will position your furniture in your new home if you inform them beforehand. This will allow you to settle into your new home faster than you would if you placed your furniture without your mover's help.