Agarwal (ALPM) Moving Planning Checklist
This is how a household or office move with us usually runs, and what to sort out at each step. Confirm each point with the team before moving day.
01 Enquiry
Share the pickup and drop locality, floor, lift availability, home size and your preferred date. If your date is flexible, mention it. Month-end and weekend slots are usually in higher demand, and a mid-month weekday is often easier to arrange.
02 Survey and item list
Ask which survey format can be arranged for your address. Show everything, including loft and storeroom items, balcony plants and things kept at a relative's place. Items missed at the survey are a common reason a quote changes on moving day.
03 Compare quotes on the same list
Send the same item list to every mover you are considering. Check that each quote covers the same work: packing, loading and unloading at both ends, dedicated or shared vehicle, unpacking and reassembly, GST and any transit cover. A lower figure that leaves out unloading or reassembly is not really cheaper.
04 Packing and dispatch day
Be at home, or name someone who will be. Check the numbered inventory before loading finishes. Before the vehicle leaves, keep your copy of the inventory and the LR or bilty, and note the booking reference and the contact for updates.
05 Changes to the quote
If items are added, the date or address changes, or access turns out different from the survey, ask for the revised scope and price in writing and approve it before the extra work is done. Agree cancellation and postponement terms before paying any advance, and keep a receipt for every payment.
06 Delivery day
Name a receiver and a backup who will be at the new address with the keys. Count cartons against the numbered inventory as they come off the vehicle. Write any missing item, damp carton or visible damage on the delivery record before signing, and take photos. If your new home will not be ready, confirm holding availability, the custodian, location, access, charges and the release and redelivery plan before dispatch.