Thursday, 10 October 2013

A Slippery Surface: Relocating in Monsoons


Rain and the season of monsoons always bring mixed feelings. The reaction to rain varies with every person. For some it is happiness, for others it might mean freshness and life. A rainy season means that you need tackle the muddy roads, stagnant water and the wetness. In a developing country, the problems are more because of the lack of infrastructure. Your problems can get compounded by the issues caused by rain. But the usual advice of not to relocate during the rainy season will not stand good for sudden plans and unavoidable situations. When there is a possibility of planning the timing of move, great care should be taken to choose a hassle free season. The choice of time when it is beyond our control there is little that could be done. We have to face the difficulties in relocating during the monsoons.

An effort to tackle the problems of moving our house during monsoons will have to be started from clear planning. Every difficulty which could arise could be nullified with some planned approach. So it is important to be aware of the problems which could arise. A measure in place to counter the problems will be of great importance.

What are the prospective roadblocks in relocation during monsoons?

  • The things getting exposed to moisture and become unusable 
  • Difficulty in obtaining a carrier vehicle
  • Inability to  co-ordinate the move
  • Complications in unloading
  • Possibility of delay due to rain

A clear planning can help in making things better, even if we happen to face the problem of rain.

State of the art packing techniques and best packing materials are very important to keep the consignment safe. A well-packed consignment is very less likely to be get degenerated by getting exposed to moisture. If the packing and moving company uses good packing materials the safeguard of the items packed would be more or less guaranteed. A lackluster packing material or wrong packing method may sometimes create negative impact.

A relocation company which has all resources and provides wholesome services will not make you face a problem of obtaining a carrier vehicle. They will be able to provide with prompt and proper service to their clients. When the weather condition is not favourable it may not be easy to get the services of a carrier vehicle. The lack of availability usually escalates the cost and may even lead to situation when we have to settle down for below-par services or even the company demanding above the quote.

Experience, reputation, reliability and International exposure of the service provider would be a huge benefit for the customer because when handling a tricky situation such as rain the company’s efficiency will be put to real test. A rainy season can result in a situation where it is not possible to have a smooth flow of packing and moving. There will be various problems in obtaining the services of labourers, organizing them to be on time and coordinating with carrier vehicle. A small confusion can create difficulties in providing an easy and seamless move. It is prerogative to have complete co-ordination from the company’s side to make the move hassle-free.  

Skilled and well-trained crews are strength of any relocation company. Skill and training can be very helpful in unfavourable conditions. It is impossible to instruct the crew on the spot about how to handle an unexpected situation. So proper training of the crew becomes a prerogative.  A spell of showers can turn unloading into very tricky part of moving. There are many factors to be thought about when unloading after showers. Protecting the items from getting wet, safe handling and carefully maneuvering the slippery surfaces should make the move event-less.  A team of trained labourers can handle these problem in a very efficient manner and also be able to identify situations where there will be a requirement to hold back the operations.

‘Show me your friend, I will say what kind of person you are’ is a saying. If it’s a friend for a person, it’s a warehouse for a relocation company. The ability of a company to maintain the warehouse defines best the company. A delay is always on cards when things are being planned in a rainy season and a relocation company with a good relocation facility will easily overcome this roadblock. When thinking about packing and moving we may not think much about the warehouses of the company, but there is a crisis situation and moving cannot be done at that moment warehousing facilities become imperative.

 A clear planning and thought process should go into the process of moving. How could the moving process be continued in spite of rain and if it turns out to be impossible to proceed with the move what are actions which should done? These need to be thought out before, so that there will no surprises and any situation can be effectively tackled. Any doubt about the packing and moving should be discussed with the surveyor who is assigned for your move.



FIDI Affiliation

The FIDI Global Alliance is the largest global alliance of independent quality international removal companies. The companies who are FIDI Affiliates will follow high standards in their packing techniques and materials used by them.  It is always a better option to avail the service of company’s who will follow the best packing procedures. Good packing methods and use of different types of packing material will reduce risks and prevent damages to clients’ belongings.

A FIDI Affiliate Company has to ensure
·        Good packing methods
·        Use of the best packing material & equipment

If you do not wish to follow any guidelines then the rule No. 1 when you plan to relocate during monsoons is ‘do not relocate’. Rains can be unpredictable so it is advised that you do not relocate in the rainy season. Relocating with a random company and no planning will be a gamble with very less probability of a gain.


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