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When it comes to hiring removals companies for student removals, most clients feel that it is an unnecessary expense, or at least, one that can be easily avoided. We understand the reasoning behind this assumption: after all, most student removals are of a much smaller scale than regular house removals or office removals and hence the requirements thereof are also of a much smaller scale. Most people feel that student removals can be easily managed and for a student moving to a dorm or a small university apartment it makes sense to save money by passing up on a removal company. In this article we discuss the merits and demerits of both DIY (Do It Yourself) and professional student removals.

Let us begin by taking a look at DIY removals, why they are a great option and some of the drawbacks of the same. To begin with, the most important factor in favour of DIY student removals is that they are affordable. A common complaint most people have with European removals is that no matter what kind of removal service is needed, moving companies prove to be expensive. In light of this, managing without removals companies might seem like a financially sound idea to you.

Secondly, with DIY removals you can be in control of the entire removals process. A lot of people we hear from don’t like the idea of letting strangers, even professionals, go through all their things and be responsible for transporting them safely to a different address. With DIY student removals you are completely in charge and you can make sure that everything is set up in your new dorm room or student apartment as per your liking. You will have complete say in how things are packed, when and how fast they are moved to the new address and how you unpack them. If you are the hands-on kind of person, a DIY dorm removal might actually bring you a lot more peace and satisfaction than hiring relocation companies.

Even though DIY removals can be affordable at the outset, and they offer you a greater degree of control and flexibility, they can actually end up costing more and being a lot more complicated than hiring removal companies. To begin with, you will have to spend a lot of money on fuel and if you are using your own car to move everything you can end up making multiple trips to and fro. And since you can’t fit furniture and large luggage into a car, you might actually end up hiring a removals van and you will be surprised to learn that it amounts to spending almost as much as you would on professional student removal services or man and van services. You will also have to buy removal boxes and these can be expensive, but if you work with moving companies UK you can rent removal supplies or buy them at discounted rates and save a lot of money this way. In this way, working with a moving company UK might actually be a lot more cost-efficient as you can get a moving vehicle as per the size of your student removal and save on fuel and supplies.
When it comes to efficiency and satisfaction, there is nothing like depending on a removal company to take care of your student removal. The pros will get everything done faster and more effectively, which means not only will you save on time but also on space in the removal van or moving trucks. You can also find comfort in knowing that the items packed by the house movers are optimised for space and safety and you don’t have to worry about unpacking your things and finding them cracked or broken.