Moving can be exciting as you prepare to embark on a new adventure. As you solidify your plans, you may decide to hire a moving company rather than relying on friends, family, and a rented truck on moving day. Smart choice—but should you opt for full-service moving or labor-only moving services? While both options have advantages, you may find that full-service moving is the better choice.

What are Labor-Only Moving Services?

Labor-only moving is an option for those who need help with the physical labor of moving but decide to take on everything else, including packing and transportation, on their own. With a labor-only moving company, movers load your belongings onto a truck (that you provide) and unload everything at your destination.

The advantages of labor-only moving include:

• Affordability: Since you only pay for help with the heavy lifting, labor-only moving services are more affordable than full-service moving. However, the cost of buying packing supplies and renting your own truck could offset these savings.
• Control: With labor-only moving, you are responsible for packing everything yourself. This ensures your items are packed to your standards, but it’s time-consuming and surprisingly labor-intensive.
• Avoid physical strain: Moving can be physically strenuous. Hiring professional movers eliminates the risk of injuries and back strain from lifting and carrying heavy objects.

What is Full-Service Moving?

Full-service moving is a comprehensive option that takes care of every aspect of the move. With this service, professional movers arrive at your location and handle everything from packing and loading to transportation and unloading. This leaves you free to tackle other items on your to-do list on moving day.

The advantages of using full moving services include:

• Access to supplies: Professional movers provide high-quality boxes, tape, packing paper, moving blankets, and other packing supplies upon request, ensuring your items are packed safely and securely.
• Packing services: This optional service saves you time and energy. Rest assured that professional movers have the expertise to pack your items efficiently, ensuring complete protection during transport.
• Furniture disassembly and reassembly: Moving large furniture items can be challenging. Trust professional movers to disassemble your furniture, reassemble everything at the new location, and even position pieces where you want them to go.
• Transportation provided: Full-service moving companies supply a truck of your requested size and take on the task of driving the behemoth to your destination. This leaves you free to travel in your car with your family.
• Loading and unloading: A full-service residential moving company carefully loads your items onto the truck so you can avoid physical strain. The team also unloads your items at your destination, saving you time and effort.
• Storage: If you need your items stored temporarily before or after moving, rest assured that full moving services come with secure storage solutions.

Unsurprisingly, more people choose full-service moving over labor-only moving to enjoy compressive, stress-reducing solutions. At Condor Moving Systems, we offer everything you need to make your move go smoothly. Our professional team has over 20 years of experience completing local and long-distance moves to and from Texas. To learn more about our full-service moving options, please contact us at 877-460-6683. You can also request a moving quote online for a head start on your next move.