August 2020

Van Rental for Relocation
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How to Utilise Van Delivery Services When Moving

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Moving from one place to another is inevitable due to various reasons. If you’ve ever been in such a situation, you’ll know how tedious and stressful it can be when it comes to planning a move. While most moving service providers rely on the usual 10ft or 14ft lorry to relocate the entire house or office, van delivery services can also be used to accommodate your relocation plans, albeit a minor one. Ahead, we’re sharing some tips on utilising van delivery services when moving.

 

When should you utilise a van delivery service?

Believe it or not, van delivery services are much easier to utilise than renting a lorry if you’re moving out from your family home to another place and planning to live on your own. Given that some of the furniture like bed frame and wardrobe can be taken apart, you can certainly rely on van delivery services to relocate them.

Aside from moving large furniture, you can utilise van delivery services to transport your clothes and non-essential goods. That way, it’ll be an easy move regardless of the amount of stuff you have. If you’re looking to relocate at the last minute, hiring professional movers may not be feasible as it requires you to set a proper schedule with the moving company.

 

Let’s say you’re at IKEA and you just bought an item or a piece of furniture which can’t fit into your car. You may utilise a van delivery service to transport the item back to your place in one piece. Besides, you’ll have someone to assist you with the heavy lifting. If you’re relocating over a short distance, utilising van delivery services are more viable than renting a lorry, allowing you to save on fuel cost.

 

Can vans be used for every type of relocation?

The answer is yes and no as this will have to depend on the amount of stuff you have and relocation purpose. If you’re moving your house to another location, you may need to utilise a bigger van to fit all of your stuff. However, if you’re moving to another location to live on your own and don’t intend to bring many items, van delivery services are a better option compared to lorry rental services.

Other than home moving purposes, van delivery services can also be utilised by businesses to carry out their operations. If you’ve been paying attention to our country’s postal delivery services, vans have always been their mode of transport. Additionally, it’s easier to manoeuvre when it comes to delivering postal packages. Van delivery services are also suitable for corporate relocation, given that it doesn’t affect the business operations.

 

While you can have various reasons to relocate, van delivery services are capable of transporting your stuff in tip-top condition in the shortest amount of time. Here’s how you can take advantage of van delivery services when moving.

 

How to take advantage of van delivery services when moving

When it comes to moving with van delivery services, most people assume that it’ll require some time to plan for the move just like renting a lorry – check for availability, schedule ahead to avoid high costs and enlist help from others. While they’re not wrong, it’s best to have a plan that’s properly laid out so that you won’t have to rack up your brain at the very last minute.

 

For a smooth relocation using van delivery services, you may want to pack only what you need and want at your new place. This reduces the need for a total relocation of your stuff from home. Besides, you get to redecorate your new home with minimal stuff. Additionally, packing your stuff into labelled boxes will allow the delivery services to sort them into the van according to your item’s fragility and its intended room.

If you’ve pre-packed all your stuff, it’ll certainly save the van delivery services some time and effort when your moving day approaches. The moving personnel will just need to handle all your stuff with care when the time comes. By taking advantage of van delivery services for your moving needs, you’ll be greeted with prompt services similar to that of food delivery services. Just be sure to check with the logistics company before your moving day.

 

At LCH Logistics, we provide three types of services – local deliveries, house move or corporate move, and full container haulage. If you’re looking for an affordable van delivery services, you’ve come to the right place. With 20 years of experience in the logistics industry, we also provide four types of lorry rental equipped with a driver. For your moving needs, email us at sales@lchlogistics.com.sg or call us at (65) 6570 9560 or (65) 9224 9911.

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5 Reasons to Relocate Your Office

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Are you considering to relocate your office to provide a bigger and better workspace for your employees? As your business grows, you’ll certainly need a bigger space to accommodate all your operations. Relocating your office will also require thorough planning as it involves finding a location that meets your objectives, brand and financial needs. While there can be various reasons for office relocation, we’ll be focusing on some of the best reasons for office relocation.

 


Best Reasons to Relocate Your Office

Growth and expansion of business

Start small, think big. As the saying goes, most businesses began their journey with a humble background. Your office may have been small to begin with but as you gain more customers and hire more people, you may experience some issues with overcrowding. This may affect your employees’ productivity as they can’t concentrate. To resolve this issue, it’s best to relocate your office while taking into account future business growth and expansion.

 

Reduce operating cost

You may have started small at a good location with a reasonable rental cost but as time passes, more businesses start to open up in your area, which gives rise to your office rental cost. Additionally, your building’s infrastructure may also cost you more due to the maintenance fee and local regulations. If you can reduce the operating cost by moving to a better office space with a lower rental cost, why not?

 

Upgrade or reorganise the office

If your current office facilities continue to disappoint you and your employees with its limitations, it’s time to move to an office space that is equipped with better facilities. Given that you’ve found an office space which allows you to have total control over the layout, you’ll have the freedom to create more spaces and reorganise the furnishings. Besides, relocating your office to a better and more modernised space may significantly improve your company’s image, allowing for a wider customer reach.

 

Improve employees’ well-being

You may have no issue with your current office location, but you’ll need to move to another location someday to accommodate your business’ growing personnel. Have you ever noticed how some businesses with office spaces which are located near retail spaces tend to do well? That’s possibly due to the office’s regulations which allows the employees to take some time out of the office workspace and explore to recharge and refocus.

 

Strategic location

If your customers are having a hard time finding your office space, you may want to consider relocating your office somewhere that is easily reachable. Put yourself in their shoes – you wouldn’t want to be in such a situation and it’ll affect your company’s reputation and business growth.

 

Relocating your office in Singapore can be challenging but nothing beats the actual move you’re going to make. You’ll need to start planning for the move once you’ve found a suitable office space. Be sure to inform your employees and customers of the move so that they can prepare for it. You may want to update all the necessary details that keep your business going like office address and contact number.

 

Hire professional office moving companies / movers

Instead of relying on your employees to help move most of your office furniture, why not hire office relocation service provider like LCH Logistics to help with the move? You’ll save yourself the trouble of having to designate moving tasks to your employees.

Although hiring professional movers have its pros and cons, the pros outweigh the cons. Firstly, you’ll have people who are trained and equipped with the necessary knowledge of commercial moving, not to mention these professional movers are dedicated to what they do. So, you can rest assured that your office equipment and the furnishings are handled with the utmost care.

 

Furthermore, professional movers can handle the tricky part of packing office equipment by applying proper techniques to prevent any damage during the relocation process. You wouldn’t want to burden your employees with moving fragile equipment like computer monitors.

Depending on your choice of commercial moving company, you may be able to get a quote before deciding on any of their services. Your employees will also appreciate the help rendered by professional movers and save them the time of trying to figure out the technical details.

 

Additionally, the commercial moving company may be able to provide the necessary equipment to lift some of your office’s heavy equipment like the multi-function device onto the moving truck. Just be sure to check with them on that.

 

At LCH Logistics, we offer three types of moving services – local deliveries, house move or corporate move, and full container haulage. If you’re looking for an affordable office relocation service, you’ve come to the right place. For your moving needs, email us at sales@lchlogistics.com.sg or contact us at (65) 6570 9560 or (65) 9224 9911.