Coronavirus covid-19 Removalists essential services updates
Coronavirus covid-19 Removalists essential services updates
Our lives and the way we work have been profoundly affected by Coronavirus. Every day, we adapt our business practices to give our customers assurance and peace of mind during these difficult times. We are working to make our service safer for our customers and our employees in the following ways:
- Customer contact is limited during the move. We will only interact briefly with one household member before each move. If possible, the customer should leave the premises and isolate themselves in one room during the move. We are Keeping a travel log of all the addresses our workers travel to each day.
- It is essential to use sanitiser at the beginning and end of each job, and especially before and after.
- For customers in a high-risk category, we can provide completely contact-free moves. Those who are not planning on being present for the move will find this to be more secure. Taking inventory, labelling items to be moved, and gaining access to property keys will require a little more coordination. Get in touch with us to discuss Contact Free moving.
- During and after each day, we sanitize the trucks and equipment we use for moving.
Follow COVID safety measures to move house safely in Victoria.
COVID safety measures will be applied according to Stage 4 restrictions when working in your home. Here are some things to take into consideration:
- Everyone on site must wear a face mask at all times. We also require our movers to wear masks. If our movers undertake highly strenuous or aerobic activities, they may remove their masks for a short time.
- If you become ill or have symptoms reminiscent of COVID, have tested positive for COVID, are awaiting the results of a COVID test, have come into contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID, or are in quarantine for any reason, please inform us immediately.
- During the moving process, there is only one customer who will be present briefly. To provide directions to one of our movers. It is imperative to maintain a 1.5 meter social distance at all times.
- During the move, all tenants should leave the premises. Please isolate in one room for the duration of the move if you are unable to leave due to exceptional circumstances.
- Upon arriving, our team sanitizes any high touch surfaces, such as door knobs and table tops. This is achieved by simply wiping down these surfaces with anti-bacterial disinfectant.
- When our team are working in a room or space that a customer enters, our team will temporarily vacate that room. Customers aren’t permitted to assist our removalists.
Victoria and Melbourne Current Restrictions
- Vaccinated or unvaccinated domestic travellers moving locally or interstate currently do not need a quarantine pass or border clearance.
- It is important to follow relevant Covid safe travel rules when travelling within Victoria.
Let us know as soon as possible
- If you are older (70 years plus). You will be asked to arrange for a friend or family member to supervise the move and not to be present when it occurs. Prior to moving, we need to discuss your options further if this can’t be arranged.
- People living in the properties may be isolated if they have recently been abroad or if they are in any other kind of isolation If you are sick or have Covid-19 symptoms. We will ask you to rebook for another time, or provide someone to facilitate the move on your behalf.
Frequently asked questions:
- Are moving services (Removalist services) considered essential?
Yes, governments within each state define removalists as an ‘essential service’ under the freight & logistics definition and allow them to move your furniture and goods.
- Can you move house during covid 19?
Yes, Removalists are able to move your goods locally and interstate.
- Please get in touch with us if you need more information on Covid-19 moving restructions.
