• By Gilford Kidula
• January 30, 2024
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You are about to move to another home but you don’t really know what to expect in terms of pricing?

This can be really frustrating because when you are unsure about the cost to hire professional movers, you won’t be able to set up your moving budget accordingly.

Even worse, you don’t even know if the money you have saved up will be sufficient to cover the inevitable moving expenses.

There are just too many unanswered questions in your head that won’t let you focus on the myriad of moving tasks ahead of you.

How much does it cost to hire movers?

What is cheap and what is expensive?

You do need a good comparison base in order to know what your viable options are when seeking professional moving assistance. Moving companies provide free moving quotes, but what does the final amount tell you?

How much do movers charge?

Your house move falls into one of the two main pricing categories – Local Movers or Interstate Movers.

Read on to learn the estimated cost to hire movers so that you are better prepared for the financial aspect of your upcoming residential move.

Understand how the moving price is formed and you’ll be able to save big on your move.

How much does it cost to hire movers for a local move?

But what does that mean for you and your budget? It means that the price estimate you receive from local moving companies should be based on an the house size survey and distance to complete the move.

You will have to request cost estimates from various  movers and get the company representatives to visit your home so that they can provide you with accurate moving quotes that will reflect the amount you will pay after your household items are delivered to the new home.

The average cost to hire movers for a local move might range within this prices

Home Size	Number of Movers	Number of Hours	Estimated Cost
Studio / 1-bedroom	3-4	4-5	ksh.10,,000-13,000
2-bedroom	4	5-6	ksh.12,000 – 16,000
3-bedroom	6	7-8	ksh.17000 – 28,000

We have other additional costs like TV Mounting
DSTV Installation and Chandeliers fitting which the moving company might charge in addition to the moving prices.
Most local movers will ask for a deposit when scheduling the move so that they can reserve the date for you. Contact your local moving company to learn more about their deposit policy.

By the way, did you know that there is an app for moving that will help you inventory your home, keep you organized from start to finish, and even let you calculate your moving costs?
Download free for iPhone here and for Android here.

One unusual way to pay less for your move is to try to negotiate a lower price with your moving company.

The thing to remember here is that moving company prices are not set in stone and there’s nothing to lose and only to gain if you choose to put your negotiating skills to good use.

Ask your movers about any ongoing promotions, deals, or discounts that you can take advantage of. Also, claiming that a competitor of theirs has offered you a better deal may work in your favor and convince your moving company to revise their estimate in order to secure your job.