When planning for moving day, you might have friends and family members who offer to help you move.  While it's nice to have people offer to help, it's not always worth the money you save. Here are some reasons why hiring licensed movers is better than free volunteers.

You won't have to pack

Your friends might gladly offer a hand with the heavy lifting, but they won't pack your belongings for you. When you hire movers, there are full service options that allow you to choose packing services. When you hire professional movers, you don't have to do a thing. They will show up and pack everything you own before moving everything to your new home.

Insured

If your friends drop your 60-inch TV, there is nothing that you can do about it. It will be up to you to shell out the money and replace it. The same goes for dings on all the furniture as it bumps into walls. If someone puts a chair leg through a wall, you will be paying for the damage to your home as well.

Professional movers are insured. If they drop your 60-inch TV, the moving company will pay for the replacement cost. The same goes for the dings on your furniture or if an accident happens with a wall of your home. They will take extensive notes of any damage that your furniture already has, so you will know if the movers cause any themselves.

Protect you items

The professional moving company that you hire will show up with everything needed to keep your items protected. Although the company is insured, you won't have to worry too much about having to file a claim. The company will put your televisions and precious paintings in proper boxes. Your furniture will be wrapped and covered with padding before being transported.

You can focus on your family

It's difficult to try and keep small children entertained while you are hauling couches and tables back and forth. With a professional moving company, you won't have to lift a finger. While the movers are loading the truck and driving it to your new home, you can take that time to spend time with your children. Take them to say goodbye to their friends and visit your favorite local restaurant.

You will probably save money

The initial cost of hiring movers might surprise you, but you could end up saving money in the long-run. The cost of the movers includes all of the supplies that they are bringing with them. If you decide to buy all the supplies yourself to move on your own, you may end up spending more money on lower quality items.

If you skip the supplies altogether, you are more apt to break your stuff, which, as mentioned, will lead you to covering the cost of your items out of pocket. You can end up spending just as much, if not more, than you would if you hired a professional moving company.

You won't become injured

You might find it silly to think that you could end up injured from moving some furniture, but it happens more often than you think. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, your back is the most common place to have strains, sprains, and muscle tears. Lifting items that are too heavy for your body, and improper lifting techniques are the most common reason for these injuries. In a haste to get the moving done, it's very likely this will happen. 

Movers are trained to move items and know how much they can lift. There will also be enough members of the moving team to move everything you have without injury, so you won't have to worry about it.

There are many reasons you should hire a professional moving company. Click here for more information about moving services in your area.