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How To Select a Licensed
Moving Company
Looking for licensed moving company? Moving
house is definitely one of the most tiring and
labour intensive times in our personal lives! In
the past, we would gather our family members,
friends and relatives to lend us a hand when we
moved to our new home. This is followed by a
hearty feast to celebrate our move and to thank
those who helped us in getting the mission
accomplished. Nowadays, with nuclear families
and hectic lifestyle, such help is hard to come
by.
What do you do now if you need to move to a
new place soon - home or office?
A few questions to ask yourself:
1. What if someone recommended you some workers
to help you move cheaply? You decided to take it
up because of a tight budget.
2. Did you find out if they can help you to
co-ordinate the move?
3. Did you find out if they are able to protect
and move your bulky items in an efficient and
careful manner?
4. Do you know if they are aware of any
requirements prescribed by the building
management of your private apartment or office
building?
5. What happened if there are damages to the
common property and claims are sought by the
building management? If these are unlicensed
moving company which are unfamiliar with the
requirements of the building management and took
no necessary precautions during the move, you
would have to bear the brunt of the risks and
claims.
To avoid having to bear all risks, it is only
wise to select a licensed moving company. You
should be concerned if the mover is licensed or
not as these workers are handling your precious
personal or office property as well as entering
into your private compounds.
To be licensed, these mover companies have to
register with the Accounting and Corporate
Regulatory Authority (ACRA), the national
regulator of business entities. These companies
can operate as a Limited Liability Partnership
(LLP) or Private Limited Company etc. They have
to provide the name of business, nature of
business, place of business, name,
identification, nationality and the usual place
of residence of every person / partner / major
shareholder responsible for the management of
the business etc. Once you are assured that they
are running a lawful business regulated by the
authorities and managed by persons with
financial means (i.e. not un-discharged
bankrupts), you can relax if you hired them as
you know that your interests are protected.
Besides, you can expect them to adopt standard
operating procedures as well as having the
necessary expertise to handle any type of
property properly. They are professional and
also have the knowledge of the requirements
prescribed by the building management and be
able to manage claims, if any. To protect their
own business, they ought to have bought
appropriate insurance to cover any risks that
may arise in this line of business.
How do you know if the mover you enlisted is a
licensed one? You can ask the company to provide
proof or you can perform an online directory
search in the ACRA website
here.
If the mover company is registered and active, a
"live" status will be displayed. So instead of
saving just a little cost but with possible
unlimited downside risks, make sure you choose a
moving company that is a licensed one for an
efficient, perfect and risk-free move!
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