Boston Moving Company Offers Advice on Moving Valuables, Antiquities and Fine Art

Jan. 17, 2011 - PRLog -- Humboldt Storage and Moving, greater Boston’s oldest moving company, agent of United Van Lines and experts in low-stress moving also have a fine art moving and storage division called Mind’s Eye. With years of expertise moving millions of dollars in valuables, they offer advice on the ins and outs of moving such items.

There are many moving companies out there but if there are a lot of valuables in a home, it is in a homeowner’s best interest to work with a professional mover that also has expertise in moving and storing valuables.  Professionals are experienced in moving all types of objects and they will know how to best handle even the most fragile and expensive items.

Make sure to ask the moving company about their claims coverage and the process that you will have to go through in the case that any items get damaged during the move.  There are different types of valuation (similar to insurance, though not the same) and a homeowner will want to be sure that they have full coverage.  

Some movers will have a special form to include items of “high value” such as jewelry. Be sure to note every item that falls under “high value” on this form as this document will be used to justify the value of the item should it be damaged or lost.  If the value of your items is unknown, get them appraised before the move so that you have an accurate value for them.

Reputable moving companies will build custom wooden crates for valuable items to insure that they are protected during the move.  This will cost extra, but it is a critical step in making sure that items make it safely to their destination.  

Moving antiquities, fine art and other valuables is a skill that requires knowledge of how to move, pack and protect these items. Not all moving companies have the capability to handle such jobs so it’s best to do proper research on who will be in charge of moving these items and their reputation. More tips can be found here; http://www.movingcompanyblog.com/?p=693


About Humboldt Storage and Moving:
Humboldt Storage and Moving is Greater Boston’s oldest moving company and a United Van Lines agent. The Boston-area moving company, founded in1905 is an original stockholding member of United Van Lines and remains within the top 5 percent of all United Van Lines agents in the country for sales volume.

The company’s philosophy is “Relax. And get moving.” Moving is cited as one of the more stressful occasions in people’s lives and the entire Humboldt team goes to great lengths to ensure all customers feel at ease through the entire moving process. The team at Humboldt Storage and Moving are specialists in assisting seniors with sensitive down-sizing relocations, coordinating highly technical biotech/lab and hospital moves, fine art moving and storage, time-sensitive office relocations, as well as traditional residential relocations both local and international and packing services.
   
Boston-area moving company Humboldt Storage and Moving is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts. The Canton location also serves as a 90,000 S/F state of the art, climate-controlled storage facility, serving the needs of clients with more long term needs. For more information about Humboldt’s expertise and moving services please contact them at (781) 821-8777. For additional information visit http://www.humboldt.com/

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Boston moving company Humboldt Storage and Moving is greater Boston’s oldest moving company, largest United Van Lines agent and experts in stress-free moving. Contact them at (781) 821-8777. For additional information visit http://www.humboldt.com/