Moving during the pandemic - things to consider

There are instances when one must move notwithstanding the external situation or circumstances. To keep you and your family safe during the pandemic, it’s advisable to abide by the health & safety guidelines as directed by the local government but at the same time avoid making simple mistakes.
Not all moves can wait. There are instances when one must move notwithstanding the external situation or circumstances. To keep you and your family safe during the pandemic, it’s advisable to abide by the health & safety guidelines as directed by the local government but at the same time avoid making simple mistakes. 

Here is a list of things you should enquire, ascertain, understand and plan during your move in such times:

  1. Enquire your mover’s business response to the pandemic and the resultant changes in their standard operating procedures. Ask about their health & safety guidelines and how they are managing their workforce. Read about Crown’s COVID 19 service update here. It’s also important that your mover explains the kind of personal protective equipments their workforce use while at packing sites. For this it’s advisable to get in touch with your mobility advisor at the origin.
  2. If you stay in a residential complex, it’s always a good idea to get permissions and clearances from your society’s management. Since moving involves access to common areas including escalators and corridors, it’s better to keep residential management committees informed.
  3. To minimize physical contact and instances of face to face interaction, ask whether your movers and packers company offers virtual consultation. Crown’s virtual consultation service makes pre-move survey simple, convenient and especially during times like now safe. Know more about virtual consultation services here.
  4. We know that with a lot of uncertainty regarding lockdowns and opening-up of cities, it’s hard to agree to a fixed move date. Crown offers flexible move dates and no-upfront fees on upcoming moves.
  5. In case of you postponing the move, it’s better to enquire about storage solutions with your mover. With operations affected as a result of the pandemic, you can expect limited operational hours and accessibility to the storage facilities. We also have storage solutions available if you would like to postpone moving your items until a later time but are able to continue with your international move. Frequent sanitisation of the facility and access areas ensures your belongings are clean and safe to handle.

By following standard pandemic rules, practicing social distancing and upholding sanitization requirements, managing a move becomes a bit easier. If you have queries regarding your upcoming move, please get in touch with our experts at +91 8080 322 322 or place your enquiry to get a free moving quote.