Are you going to be moving from the country you now live in to a completely different one? Have you decided you do not want to deal with the move yourself, so you are going to hire an international removals company to do the job?

If so, these tips will help you hire the best international removals company, and be able to get all your belongings moved from one country to another safely and easily.

How to find a reputable international removals company — One of the first things you want to be sure of when hiring an international removals company is that it is reputable.

You can find out about this by reading online reviews about any international removals company, e.g. Removals to Belgium, you may be considering hiring. Many of these reviews will have been written by people who have already used them, and they will tell you a lot about what their experience was like.

Delete any companies from your list that seem to have consistent problems with their moves, and add to your list those companies that most customers seem to have been happy with when they moved.

Call each company — Your next move should be to call each company and find out two things. First, are they available to move you when you need to be moved? Second, can they give you a variety of free quotes for your move depending on the day you move and how many of your belongings you decide to take with you?

Delete from your list any company that was not particularly helpful as, if they cannot even give you information over the phone, you will not want to be dealing with such a company when you are midway through your international move.

Compare quotes — Quotes from an international international removals company can vary quite a bit, so do be sure to compare each one you receive. Look closely at the small print, though, as a company that is offering you a cheap move may not be as cheap as they seem when you read what they are and are not including in the price.

Compare insurances — Remember, you are moving everything you own from one country to another, so you do want to be sure the insurance the international removals company includes in the move is adequate for the coverage you need.

If not, find out if it is possible to increase it and, if so, how much extra that is going to cost. Disregard any company that is charging too much for additional coverage, or that has such poor insurance you will have to add an extra amount in your moving budget to get better coverage.

Narrowing down moving times — Finally, when you have chosen the company you think is reputable and offers the best deal, contact them and arrange a day and time for your move.

The only thing left for you to do is to tie up all your lose ends, so you are ready for the big day when it finally arrives. For your personal belongings, check out these awesome tips: