How to handle your removal economically

Moving always comes with costs as well. When organizing the removal, you may worry about the costs and hope they do not turn out too high. But your removal does not have to be that expensive. When you pay attention to the costs and save money if you can, you may even have some money left to decorate. For some people just as important as moving itself. We have put together a list of ideas that will help you to save on your removal costs.

1. Removal and planning
   Everything that you have to plan last minute, costs extra money. And usually costs extra time. Skip this part and make a planning before you actually move. This enables you to sell furniture you do not want to move via Marktplaats or another online marketplace. Tell your friends and family in advance, so they can take helping out with the removal into consideration. That will save you the costs of a removal service.
2. Second-hand removal
   Has someone close to you just moved and do they have some spare boxes available? Ask them if they want to sell these boxes for a decent price. If they do not have another big removal coming up, they are probably happy with the extra space.
3. Storing your furniture
   Are you planning a large removal and do you need two moving trucks to move all your belongings? It might be worth to consider renting a storage unit. It enables you store excess items (preferably close to your new home) in order to move everything at once.
4. Rent a van instead of a removal service
   Does someone close to you own a van? Ask if you may borrow this van to move your belongings. This is usually way cheaper then a removal service and you only need to pay for gas.