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Quick guide to moving home during the Covid-19 outbreak

Quick guide to moving home during the Covid-19 outbreak

Quick guide to moving home during the Covid-19 outbreak…

Are you considering moving home during the coronavirus? The global outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a vast change in many domestic lives and businesses processes across the United Kingdom.

Viewing and Listing Properties During Coronavirus

Government health and safety guidelines for house viewings consist of:

  • Conduct initial viewings online (if available). Various estate agents are performing virtual viewings, ask your estate agent if this facility is possible.
  • Face to face viewings should be fixed by pre-planned appointments.
  • Air out your home before a viewing, opening all windows and doors before the visit.
  • Where possible, leave your property during the viewing.
  • All individuals involved are to wash their hands before and after the viewing.
  • Provide handwashing amenities if possible.
  • Once the viewing is over, take the time to make sure all surfaces are carefully cleaned.
  • All face to face house viewings must take place only with buyers who have a genuine interest in buying the property.

Government guidelines clearly place health and safety above other factors. Your estate agents will be happy to work with you, making moving home during coronavirus is as stress free as possible. Following government guidelines will go a long way to ensuring the highest levels of safety.

Selecting a Removals Company

Be sure to get in touch with removals companies to determine these considerations:

  • Are the removals company completely operational in the course of the pandemic?
  • Are they fulfilling the necessary health and safety practices?
  • If you need to follow any more safety measures
  • What transpires if you or a member of your household exhibits symptoms or feels unwell?
  • Are they available to conduct new house move immediately or are they booked? (Lots of removals companies are managing a backlog of moves postponed due to the coronavirus.)
Do Not Borrow Boxes

Coronavirus is able to stay on surface for a length of time, this includes cardboard or plastic boxes. We definitely don’t advise borrowing any moving boxes and materials from your friends, family & neighbours. Ensure not to seek out any used boxes.

Social Distancing

Stay at a 2 meters distance from others at all time. Please refrain from helping movers, family and even friends on moving day. The nature of removals means that social distancing is particularly tricky. Yet, there are many measures you can adopt to guarantee safety.

Steps to Follow If You Feel Ill

Should you or any individual within your home begin to feel unwell or starts to exhibit any symptoms of coronavirus, it is essential to suspend your move, making sure to self-isolate for the recommended period. Inform the necessary firms quickly as you can, including your removals company. This will go a long way to ensuring the move can be rescheduled to a more suitable date and upholding safety levels. Whilst this is certainly not convenient and could add a few weeks to your move, it is certainly crucial. Informing the appropriate companies helps to safeguard all of those participating in your move and will act to lessen the spread of the virus. If you or a member of your household are medically vulnerable it is important to thoroughly contemplate the situation. Seeking medical assistance before opting to move is certainly advisable. Understanding what different procedures are being adopted by various removals companies will assist you when choosing which is best for you.

Restricting the Number of People in Your Home

Reducing the number of people in the property who are in contact with the movers will help to guarantee the best possible levels of safety. This suggests that if there are a few residents or children in your household, they should stay removed from the removals firm’s crew members where possible.

Using PPE

If you expect to be interacting with the removals crew, ensuring you have your own PPE is advised. PPE comprises of wearing face masks and disposable gloves. PPE should be always be used when you are in proximity to someone from outside of your home. By following these PPE recommendations and obeying to social distancing guidelines, your move should be able to be conducted as competently as can be. For further information and suggestion, the government website all of the regulations surrounding coronavirus, including how to stay safe when moving home during coronavirus.

Wash Your Hands

Whilst wearing disposable gloves is recommended, it is still vital to frequently wash your hands when you take the gloves off. It is also extremely valuable to offer a space for your movers to wash their hands.

Your New Home

Welcome home!

Your move is over, and you can finally settle into your new home. Remember, it is important to remain vigilant after your have completed your move. You may be moving into a property that had individuals living there a short time ago. 

What to do Once You Arrive

Upon arriving at your new home, ensure you and any members of your household are making use of PPE. Cleaning your new property is a must. Wearing PPE will also go a long way to putting your new neighbour’s minds at peace. Neighbours may be worried about you moving to the area during the pandemic. Using PPE lends a great first impression and indicates that you are taking great care with your move.

Cleaning Your New Property

If you are moving home during the coronavirus it is important to have access to a variety of cleaning resources. When you have arrived at your property you need to ensure that every room is cleaned. Ensuring every room is disinfected will make your move safer. As well as cleaning every room, it is key to clean and disinfect all your possessions as you unload. While all of your movers will have used PPE, ensuring all items are cleaned will help to further protect everyone living in your home. Another key consideration is to correctly dispose of all packaging supplies. Collect every box and all of the materials left over from your move in a garden shed, garage or in the garden if you can. When you are able to safely dispose of these materials make sure to meticulously cleanse the area.

Choose CBS Removals

Whether you decide to move now or in the future, it pays to have a flexible removals firm that are able to adapt to this exceptional time. CBS Removals are able to make your move as safe and worry-free as possible. CBS Removals have been helping families and individuals move home for years and understand that all of our prospective customers have different requirements. Whether you’re heading from an apartment to a suburban house, or from the tranquil countryside to the centre of a bustling city, CBS Removals has the experience and expertise to provide you with an exceptional removals service. We also offer storage via our secure warehouse location in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. You can start organising your move with the assistance of CBS Removals today. Whatever your reasons for moving, we will ensure your belongings arrive safely without disruption.

Give us a call on 01480 220434 today or fill out a quick quote to get the ball rolling!

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We moved last week and could not fault the service. They were on time and worked flat out all day. Nothing was too much trouble and the team managed to maintain a good sense of humour all day. even when large items needed to be moved to another room....Great value for money I can recommend CBS and would use them again.
Christopher M.
15:19 25 Apr 22
Turned up on time, they were very friendly, very professional hard working lads we had a laugh and still got the job done, well worth the money and I would definitely recommend.
Roger A.
21:05 19 Apr 22
If you have been calling around trying to find the right moving company to assist you with your move, look no more :)My husband was lucky enough to stumble upon CBS and I am so happy he did. From Carolyne with logistics to David and his team actually doing the move, they were all top notch, professional, attentive, kind, and caring individuals.I am ALWAYS stressed out in a move (who isn't right?) but particularly since I'm from the US and not really familiar with all of the protocols here in the UK, I had anxiety times a hundred. Carolyne managed to calm me down with reassurances that David would take care of me come moving day and he did. He was so thorough and intentional but also took time to talk to me and calm me down when he saw I was getting too stressed out :) I just love this company and wish there were more places in the world like this who are1000% professional but also feel like they are your friends. Thank you so much CBS!!!!!!!!!
Charmaine P.
11:00 28 Mar 22
Would 100% recommend CBS Removals. The team were absolutely brilliant, careful and considerate with our belongings and nothing was too much trouble. Great work guys!!
Donna C.
17:53 31 Dec 21
Booked CBS Removals for a house move. Got a very competitive online quote which was followed up with Carolyne who was lovely and so helpful with all of my questions, especially when we hadn’t got our completion date. They were very flexible with accommodating the date we needed. Carolyne gave me a call the day before the move to finalise any questions I had and talk me through the following day. The removals men and vans arrived promptly first thing on moving day. Very polite and hard working. Nothing was too much trouble for them and they were always so careful with the furniture, dismantling and reassembling, making sure to not mark walls and floors. They were very patient waiting for our house to complete and then as soon as we were in got to work unloading. They stayed as long as it took to get all the furniture up, and everything where we wanted it. Would definitely recommend CBS removals and will definitely be going back to them for any future moves.
Shona B.
20:48 22 Dec 21
We would really reccomend CBS removals, they were friendly, polite and careful with our stuff. Carolyne and Riley were really helpful in the run up to removal day and David and Simon were great on the day. Thank you!
Sara A.
21:19 14 Dec 21
i am so grateful to Caroline & the team at CBS for moving my house contents - they were fantastic - the lads were still moving my stuff in at 7pm & even had to lift a double wardrobe almost above their heads to get it up my stairs - nothing was too much trouble, laughing as we went - day was much more enjoyable because of them. I cannot rate them highly enough.
Jo V.
09:58 06 Nov 21
Fantastic service, polite and respectful staff it’s actually a relief to know when i move I can not worry about a thing. I had a very bad experience with a different local firm ? CBS followed up to get the job done right, and that they did. With half of the men to..I wouldn’t recommend anyone else
mark O.
10:18 02 Nov 21
These guys made a stressful day fun thanks to their upbeat personality and friendliness. Nothing was too much trouble. They went the extra mile and my whole family appreciated their attitudes. I will recommend them to anyone. Thank you for an amazing service
Davinia M.
08:45 07 Aug 21
They say that moving house is one of the most stressful events in your life - yet with CBS removals at your service this couldnt be further from the truth! Right from making the first phone call to enquire about their removals service, to the actual move itself and then the additional "after care" service the whole team were extremely professional, efficient, courteous and friendly and they all went the extra mile or 10 when one minor item got mislaid - you'd have thought it was an heirloom not a glorified (but much loved) curtain pole - that thankfully has been returned to its grateful owner! The guys worked especially hard on the move day and had enormous trouble getting large furniture through tiny door openings - and this without so much as a moan. But I had to get vats of tea and heaps of sugar to keep them sustained! I could go on - I shouldnt' miss the opportunity to praise the 2 Caroli/y/nes in the office who made it their mission to reunite me with the curtain pole. Such dedication! Can't recommend them highly enough - oh and now I'd like a quote please for some rubbish removal! A breath of fresh air working with them. Best wishes and my thanks to all of you. Keith
Keith N.
13:59 08 Jul 21
Fantastic removals company. Michael and David were so helpful and friendly delivering our belongings today. Would definitely recommend them. Thank you both.
Jane P.
15:34 02 Jul 21
Fantastic service from start to finish. The whole CBS team was very hard working and friendly. They made the process feel incredibly easy and were a pleasure to spend the day with. Thank you!
rosie C.
10:55 27 Apr 21
CBS made our move day as stress free as possible, great team on the day and loads of support from the office when we needed it.
Nick M.
12:01 07 Apr 21
Would definitely recommend CBS, they were great on our removal day! Turned up on time and were really efficient. The guys and lady were very friendly and did a great job. Lewis was great at coordinating everything.
Tom P.
18:20 06 Apr 21
The crew we're on time very polite and friendly and helpful will recommend your company to all my friends many thanks Caroline Wilson
Robin V.
15:51 27 Mar 21
We couldn’t have been more happy. CBS removals were friendly, hardworking, professional and swift. Quite a long wait for our keys on a Friday afternoon as well, and all the chaps made sure we were completely happy before leaving and never made us feel under pressure despite the late hour. Highly recommended. Thank you very much CBS
Amy L.
13:20 21 Mar 21
We couldn’t have been more happy. CBS removals were friendly, hardworking, professional and swift. Quite a long wait for our keys on a Friday afternoon as well, and all the chaps made sure we were completely happy before leaving and never made us feel under pressure despite the late hour. Highly recommended. Thank you very much CBS
Amy L.
13:16 21 Mar 21
Highly Recommend CBS removals , we had oversized awkward items to get to A -B and CBS were good bunch of lads with the right equipment and very competitive quote
Frankie 0.
12:04 09 Mar 21
I cannot recommend CBS removals high enough , they moved me from Kent to Bedfordshire , professional guys turned up on time all boxes and tape ready , Michael, Paul and James and Alex were very helpful and very competitive pricing with others that quoted , it’s was a very long day and they were patient with me deciding on location of furniture , they done overtime hours my opinion but did not request any extras , all the best CBS removals for the future , keiron
Keiron K.
13:21 06 Mar 21
Our moving day was a minor heart attack in the making but CBS were the only part that went well! Paul and his team on the ground and Carolyne back at the office all went above and beyond for us throughout solicitor induced delays and an extremely cold February evening. Highly recommended and will be my first call for any future "men with ven" requirements.
Peter P.
12:40 12 Feb 21
Lewis and Paul from CBS were great last Friday, so professional and helpful. They certainly took the stress out of moving - thank you so much 😀
Lauren M.
10:31 01 Feb 21
CBS removals , I would like to say first you arrived on time , your staff are so help full , polite , and professional,
l suffer with COPD and at short notice you helped me out off trouble and got me moved , so a big thank you to you and your staff ,

regards Steve
Steve C.
21:22 19 Dec 20
Provided me with a really competitive quote and were super helpful over the phone and offered good flexibility to work around my plans. Due to external factors I didn’t end up using their services but impressed and I will if I’m ever move back to the area!
Ian H.
17:59 03 Aug 20
James and the boys were punctual and worked efficiently throughout the day. They worked really well together as a team and made sure that we were happy throughout process. Would definitely recommend :)
Victoria S.
21:24 26 Jun 20
I didn't actually use CBS but I wanted to speak up for the efficiency of their communication, their openness, and the friendly manner in which they do business. Their quote was competitive, and I'd recommend others look into them.
Stuart L.
17:56 12 Feb 20
Called CBS last minute for our removal and could not recommend them highly enough! Great guys and great banter between them all. They went over and above to help us and make the move go as smoothly as possible.

If you need a removal Company I would give CBS a call.
Su A.
12:51 23 Dec 19
CBS Removals were an excellent firm to work with. Due to working for a pop up brand that travels across the UK, we often dread moving from one location to the next. However, CBS couldn't have been more helpful. They were professional, upbeat and went above and beyond to ensure our stock was moved safely without being damaged. CBS took care of everything from taking apart furniture and rebuilding, loading into their vans and transporting to our new store. We couldn't recommend them enough and will definitely be using them in future!
Eleanor M.
16:09 16 Oct 19
Had a great experience with CBS - showed up on time and moved everything we wanted, both men were friendly and helpful to us. We will definitely be using this company again in the future
Sydney L.
14:15 16 Oct 19
We discovered this new company quite by chance and I am pleased we did. The pre move service was excellent and the quote was the best we had been given, by around £400.00 . I liked the fact the price quoted was the final quote, other companies stated that the movers would be on overtime after 1700. Anyone who knows the A 303 knows that the chance of a delay is very real. The team turned up on time and were very professional, polite and hard working. Beds had protective covers as did my tables and wooden furniture. They had all the appropriate racks and ties. The move happened over two days due to the distance of moving from London to Devon. They turned up on time the second day to unload and again worked hard . The team had a good camaraderie between themselves and were polite and courteous to us. My wife said she would adopt Niall!!!
When we move again I would use this firm if they are prepared to journey down to Devon. Team were timely professional and more importantly no damages or breakages. Thank you all.
Cyril S.
14:58 31 May 19
We used CBS Removals to move house and we couldn’t recommend them enough. The team were friendly, efficient and hard-working. Good protection of all items which made their way safely to their new home. Very happy customers!
Hayley S.
17:59 26 Apr 19
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