House Moves Don’t Always Go to Plan – Protect Yourself with a Cancellation Waiver
Moving house is a huge undertaking, and sometimes unexpected issues can crop up that prevent the move from happening as scheduled. Maybe the closing gets delayed, or your purchase falls through at the last minute. While rare, these situations do occur – and if you’ve hired professional movers, cancelling close to the move date can cost you dearly.
That’s where a cancellation waiver comes in. For an upfront fee paid when booking, this allows you to cancel or postpone your move at the last moment without incurring hefty cancellation charges from the moving company. Think of it like travel insurance for your move.
Why We Charge Cancellation Fees?
When you book professional removals, we plan out all the logistics like staff, trucks, packing materials, parking permits, etc. Cancelling close to the move means they can’t easily rebook those resources, so you’re on the hook for some of those pre-arranged costs per the contract.
The Costs of Last-Minute Cancellations
Cancellation policies vary, but a typical fee structure is:
- More than 10 days before: No charge
- 5-10 days before: Up to 30% of total move cost
- Less than 5 days before: Up to 60% of total
- Within 24 hours or on move day: Up to 100%
How a Cancellation Waiver Protects You
With a cancellation waiver (usually around 10% of the total move cost), you can reschedule with no fees if you notify NO1 Removals before a set deadline, often 5pm the day prior. So for a £1,000 move:
Without Waiver, Cancelling 4 Days Before:
Cancellation Fee: £600
Original Move Cost: £1,000
New Move Cost: £1,000
Total: £2,600
With a £100 cancellation waiver:
No Cancellation Fee
Total: £1,100
Saving you £1,500 in unexpected costs! The waiver provides valuable peace of mind.
The Key Point
While rarely needed, a cancellation waiver is a smart, low-cost way to protect yourself from excessive fees if your move gets derailed. When booking with us, always review the cancellation policy and consider adding this affordable insurance policy for your move.
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