So when your ,moving your removals company needs an accurate inventory but why?
Well firstly it helps us know what will be on the load, what the volume is, what the rough weight is , whether there will be any items needing special handling or equipment etc 

(but don't worry an inventory is easy to write/do )

How to write an inventory
Go room by room and write a list of the items your taking 

• ​EG living room , Sofas ( so your taking your sofa is it a 2 seater? or a 3 seater? or a 4 seater? or a corner sofa ? is it a recliner ?(if a recliner is it electric or manual ) so if it is a 2 seater and 3 seater sofa for example write 1 x 2 seater 1 x 3 seater sofa (does the sofa dismantle ?)
• And I don't mean 1 quilt 2 pillows just for example 3 boxes bedroom items (and the box size ) (And once done just group the boxes together on the list so eg 20 boxes Small 15 medium and 5 large (but please label the boxes contents (see our tips page for more advice )
• While writing your inventory make notes on any special handling instructions EG glass doors on the Cabinet or glass shelves (that way we know to bring additional removals blankets  
• Regarding beds there are a few questions we would/will ask firstly size so single , double etc , secondly the type eg, frame bed or devan or bunk beds etc , thirdly do they dismantle/ while they be dismantled if they can be dismantled (beds are bulky after all and take a large amount of cubic metres up for what they are (so if dismantle-able the please do it )(and unless otherwise stated we assume the mattress will be with the bed)
• When listing your TV please indication it's size eg 42 inches (and unless otherwise stated we will assume it is a flat screen so if it is a curved TV or a big back TV etc please advise that on the inventory )
• Bikes, IF you include bikes on your inventory please advise if they are adult bikes or childrens bike, whether they are lose or boxed

But how do I work out how many boxes ?
well that can be simple find your self a box the size you want to pack for your move pack it then, pick it up (to ensure your haven't over loaded it ) and go well I got x in that box and have y left so I will need z boxes in total (we allow with boxes a slight error rate so if it is 100 boxes you booked we allow a 5% error so will allow up to 105 give or take )

In the seven or so years we have been in operation (first as Clark trading and logistics and as  our Spanish Brand European relocation services ) the van/S we have operated have got about below is just a few examples of the places we have been 

A= Aberdeen, Albox , Almeria , Antas , Arboleas 
B = Beverley , Bridlington, Bradford , Bristol, Bodmin, Boston (lincs) Birmingham, Bedar, Baza, Barcelona, 
C = Chesterfield  , Cowley (oxfordshire) , Croydon, Cottingham, Calais ,Cambridge , Cuevas Del Almanzora , Cantoria , Cardiff 
D= Dover (Transit port +Port of Dover ) , Doncaster, Driffield , Dunkirk France  Derby, Dieppe 
E= Easingwold, (North Yorkshire, ) Edinburgh 
F = Filey (North Yorkshire ) Fareham 
G= Grimsby, Goole, Gloucester, Gandia 
H =  Hull , Hartlepool, Howden, Heysham , Huercal overa , 
I = Inverness area ( Cory ) 
J = Jaca 
K = Kirk ella ( East Yorkshire )  Kilmarnock (Scotland ) Kaiserstautern 
L= Lincoln , Liverpool , London , Leyland , Leeds , Los Gallardos , Lorca 
M= Manchester, Malton , Middlesbrough, Mexborough Milton Keynes , Mojacar , Murica , Madrid , Mannheim 
N = Nottingham, Norwich , Nelson 
O = Oxford , Oria 
P = Plymouth , Preston ( Lancashire and the one in East Yorkshire )  Paris , Punderich 
Q = Quesada 
R = Raywell (east Yorkshire ) 
S = Southampton, Scarborough , Sheffield , Southend on Sea , Scunthrope 
T = Throne ( South Yorkshire ) , Turre , Tarragona 
V = Valenica , Vera , Velez rubio
W = Whitby, Withernsea 
X
Y = York 
Z = Zurich, Zurgena , Zaragoza 

I could keep adding to this list for hours as our van gets about see all it's upcoming routes here 
​But as you can see with the expectation of X we have been to places starting with every letter of the alphabet

And as you can see there are places on this list in:
England 
Wales 
Scotland 
France 
Germany 
and Spain 
​We provide European coverage and cover all the UK on our regular routes between Spain - France and the UK

​Why you are better off letting a professional mover move you :

Key points

• We do it all day long
• So we have the experience getting things like sofa though doors or gates or up stairs in some cases (and will some door ways might be easy many home have points with tricky access for things like furniture but we will most likely as not have faced a similar situation and have the experience to call up on )
• We can load and unload quickly and safely taking less time (after all we know our vehicles and their capacities and how to  best use them)
• Often taking less trips than if you had done it yourselves  (because of the above reason )
• We have the relevant equipment ( straps, sheets, trolleys Etc)Plus a 19 plate van in our case ( latest equipment for the job) ( First aid kit + First aid manual + Tool kit electric screw driver , manual handling equipment (sack barrow , piano wheels )
• Moving is one of the most stressful things in your life letting a professional mover take the strain we do it all the time  (here at European relocation services) we offer an in situ service )
• Moving house can be physically very hard work, but to an experienced removal person while not easy they are use to moving heavy items and can carry them easier than may be able to 
• How often do you move and lift 2 person lift items ?, well removal teams do it all the time and know how each other work, and can walk backwards. A 2 person lift can be stressful if your not use to it. And do you really want to be carrying a large/heavy or bulky item down stairs and having to walk backwards ? which can be a tricky thing to do if your not use to it 
• You can check out their/our previous feedback
• We operate a highly experienced two person team on all house moves to ensure it is as quick smooth and stress free as possible
• Insured for the job 
• (Long distance moves) Knowledge of the country's geography (For example on our routes to and from Spain we know where the likely bottle necks are and most likely areas to hit traffic and the likes )

Self drive vans don't:
Come with any equipment or removals blankets 
You have to do all the work 
Plus there is a deposit to pay 
You have to ensure the van has the same fuel it came with 

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Friday here in Turre is market day here is a quick video of me wandering around our market  
​https://www.europeanrelocationservices.co.uk/marketdays.html

Taken by our Lynne this morning here in Turre from our base/Hq 

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Turre market happens every Friday here in Turre Spain 
https://www.europeanrelocationservices.co.uk/marketdays.html

Here is the shorter 5 tip version of this video I am working on several more longer ones with loads more useful and helpful moving tips ​