You’ve created a beautiful place to live, and now that it’s time to relocate, you want to make sure that your belongings, the residence you’re leaving, and your new home will all be treated with the attention and respect that they deserve. Your move represents unique challenges that require careful planning and serious attention to detail.

Your lifestyle, your possessions, and your expectations are all a reflection of hard work; finding a moving company that will manage both the logistical considerations and the emotional and security elements specific to your possessions means you need a moving company that can provide elevated service.

Several factors require special consideration. These include:

  • The value of your possessions.

    When your belongings include high-value items, fine art, antiques, and high-end furniture, you want a moving company that is meticulous in the special handling it provides. Look for a company that provides custom packaging, climate-controlled transportation, and constant communication so that you are always aware of the real-time status of your items.

  • Privacy and security.

    Moves leave people feeling vulnerable: doors are left open as furniture is carried in and out of properties, and high-value items feel exposed. You don’t want the details of your move broadcast, you don’t want unauthorized individuals wandering around your property, and you want to feel confident about the people who are handling your items. Background checks of staff should be a bare minimum hiring practice for any moving company you hire, and you can have extra confidence when you work with a company whose trusted staff has worked with the company for years.

  • Specialized equipment.

    Moving into a new property may require expertise in the installation of specialized items, including wine cellars, home theaters, and offices. Make sure that any company you hire knows how to disconnect, move, and reinstall your equipment.

  • Concierge-level scheduling and attention.

    Your move has many moving parts that go beyond your belongings. When you need to accommodate the needs of family members, vacation scheduling, and business needs, you want to work with a moving company that is flexible and able to work with your specific needs.

To make sure that these and other needs are met, take the time to identify a moving company with experience in handling high net-worth clients. You want to find a group that specifies their knowledge of packing and transporting luxury items and the ability to address your unique logistical challenges.

Make sure that the company you use is licensed and insured, but it’s still a good idea to thoroughly inventory all your possessions and ensure that you are thoroughly insured through your homeowner’s policy. If you have irreplaceable art or antiques, you may want to engage an expert to help with the move and technicians with expertise in dismantling any custom installations. Consider hiring a dedicated relocation consultant to help oversee the process so that your utilities are transferred, and all special installations have been managed before your arrival.

After more than forty years in the business, Joey’s Movers is the Chicago area’s most-referred relocation expert, and there’s good reason for that. We provide all of the high-end services you need to ensure that your luxury relocation is worry-free.