Why You Should Move During The Week Or During The Weekend

Moving during the week or in the weekend – is it worth it to take off of work during the week to move? Are you spending valuable vacation time? Can you really fit it all in on the weekend?  There are other aspects of the moving process that may influence your decision of the time to move like convenience. The weekdays and the weekend give an opportunity for a different relocation and how it will go for you – you decide based on the day you pick for moving. If you have a family it will also matter for them when you will relocate. 

Is It Really Cheaper To Move During The Week?

This may be the most important question when moving. Generally, movers charge more on peak times for relocation. These are during the summer, on holidays, the first and last several days of the month and on weekends. On the other hand, the time when moving companies are less busy are the months from October to April, the weekdays and the days during the month. This is why you are right to ask yourself is it cheaper to move during the week?  

Another aspect that can put your costs down is if you are able to be flexible regarding the date of your moving day. Actually movers can charge you less if you agree to move on another day. In this way they can ask you to pay a smaller amount because on one direction with their truck they will carry your items and on the other – someone else’s. But in this way you should be able to arrange a day off for you so you can meet the movers at your new home and check that everything was transfered safely.

For deciding which option is cheaper for you - moving during the week or the weekend, get as many quotes as you can. Movers will let you know what your relocation will cost you.
And yet the price is not all to consider when choosing your moving day. There are other important  factors as well.


The Convenience Factor

When moving during the week you and your partner will have to take a day off from work to make the relocation. If you have children, plan who will take them to and from school that day or arrange an off day for them as well. If they are grown up enough they can help you pack. You can let them wrap up some of their personal belongings like clothes and toys. You may generally have less time to do the packing right on a weekday. Also consider the traffic you will have to encounter during the week and the weekends. Perhaps you can consider going through less busy streets if you are moving yourself with your car.

Move during the weekend means you will all be available. Get a good night sleep the day before, go to bed early and on moving day get up early as well. Still, you may be tired from work so an option for you is to find helpers by hiring movers. All about the related costs you can find on this link. In the weekend you can also ask friends or relatives to come and help you with your moving since they will be off from work that day as well.
On the other hand if you decide to be moving house on a weekend you’ll be able to check the utilities immediately after your arrival. If there is a problem you can solve it right away.
You can also browse our moving resource center for more info on this.