When considering moving house, particularly on a tight budget, often one of the suggestions can be to rent a truck and invite friends and family members to help instead of paying for professional movers. At first glance this can seem like a good way to save a considerable amount of money particularly if you have lots of friends who owe you a favor! As well as the cost savings there is also the hope that because the people handling your possessions know you well they will take more care than hired help.

One of the downsides of using friends to help with the move is the risk of something happening to one of your team or one of your possessions. Professional movers typically have extremely comprehensive insurance which covers their employees and your goods. What would happen if one of your friends were to injure their back or drop a heavy crate on one of their feet? You could find yourself in a tricky situation particularly if there was a permanent injury or if expensive medical treatment was needed.

Similarly if one of your friends or family was to accidentally damage any of your possessions during the moving process it could put a strain on your relationship with them. Or even by asking friends or family you might be putting them in an awkward position. They may feel obliged to help you even though they should be fulfilling other commitments.

Although professional movers are typically more clinical, they will also have a wealth of moving experience, be properly insured and have staff that will be committed to getting your move completed as their payment will depend on it.

So why not leave your move in the hands of the professionals and let your friends and family just join you in your house warming party in your new home. Your friendships will remain intact and you can save yourself a lot of trouble.

Whether you decide to rent a truck and move on your own or have a professional move you, MovinGood.com has you covered with a comprehensive list of resources.