Moving company quote checklist in Singapore
Compare moving quotes using inventory, property access, packing, dismantling, disposal, storage, timing and damage-handling terms.
Complete guide text
Check before contacting providers
- ✓Complete inventory
- ✓Pickup and delivery access
- ✓Packing and dismantling
- ✓Extra-trip and waiting charges
- ✓Damage-reporting terms
- ✓Inventory version and key-access contingency
Give every mover the same inventory
Include bulky, fragile and unusually heavy items, approximate box count and items needing dismantling. Photos or a survey can reduce changes caused by an incomplete first estimate.
Describe access at both addresses
Confirm lifts, stairs, walking distance, loading access, parking, building rules and timing restrictions. Ask who is responsible for any building booking, deposit or protection requirement.
Get scope and exceptions in writing
The quote should state packing materials, dismantling, assembly, disposal, storage, extra trips and waiting time. Also ask how damage is reported and what documentation is required.
Use the same inventory and access details
Give each mover the same inventory, approximate item sizes, packing needs and any items needing special discussion. Describe access at both locations, including lifts, stairs, loading arrangements and restrictions you know about. Ask which details need a survey before a quote can be confirmed. Provide exact addresses privately when required to assess the actual job; do not put them into public comparison links.
Agree changes and the handover record
Confirm what packing, dismantling, reassembly, transport, disposal and access charges are included. Ask how added items, changed access or a revised date affect the quote before agreeing. Clarify the written terms for damage reporting, cancellation and any proposed protection arrangement. Keep the inventory and a handover record; a quoted vehicle or team size alone does not confirm that every listed item is included.
Version the inventory shared with each mover
Use one dated inventory and mark later additions or removals rather than sending several inconsistent chat lists. Identify items that need dismantling, protective packing or a separate discussion about size and access. Ask the mover to acknowledge the version used for the quote. If the inventory changes, obtain a revised scope before treating an earlier total as applicable.
Plan for delayed access at either address
Ask how waiting time, a second trip or temporary holding would be handled if keys or lift access are delayed. Keep a contact for each address and confirm who can approve a changed plan. Record any revised time and cost before agreeing. Do not send door codes in a public comparison note; arrange access details directly through a channel you have checked with the mover.
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