As any packing and moving professional, or even someone who has shifted homes, will have you know, nothing beats having a lot of time in hand to plan the entire moving process at ease. When you have to do it in a rush, you create a lot of stress for yourself as there is too much to do and too little time to do it all in. The best way to get through a moving and relocation process smoothly is to do it slowly by pacing it out over a sensible period. However, sometimes there just is no option and you have to do the best you can with limited time. If you find yourself in such a situation, this article shall be your guide to finding London moving companies on a short notice.

When you running low on time, the best resource you have is the Internet. Now, ideally the Internet isn't the most trustworthy and reliable source of information, and it is any day better to go through people and find genuine recommendations, but when you don't have the time for it, use a search engine to get a list of companies operating in your area.

Once you've shortlisted a few names, visit their websites. Don't work with a company that does not have a good website. Any business that takes itself seriously in this day and age will have made an effort to establish a credible online presence. A professional website represents a professional attitude. Note down the contact details from the website and call the company up for more information.

You may not actually have the time to meet the company at their office since you're working under pressure, but do ask if you can nonetheless. The answers will be a very helpful yardstick to judge the trustworthiness of the company by. If you are denied this option, whether or not you could have actually made the visit isn't important: what is significant is that they did not want you to. So, only consider the names that allow you a visit.

Ask the company to send over a small team to evaluate your home for the size and scale of the project. Ask them to send a contract template that can be filled in immediately after the evaluation. This way, the contract will be fair because it will be based on how much needs it be packed and moved, yet you will not have to spend a lot of time between evaluation and contract signing and agreement. It helps if someone with seniority or authority is able to make this visit to your home so that they can make any urgent decisions if needed. Explain your situation when you make the request and be appreciative of any cooperation you receive.

Since you are going through the process in a rush, you will not have as much time to check the company out thoroughly and crosscheck references and testimonials and speak with previous customers. In such cases, when you're basically picking a random company to go with, you should consider working only with the famous or well-known ones. An established firm will do all it takes to protect its good name, not to mention, they will have a solid reputation because they provide a satisfactory service. At the last minute, when you don't have the luxury of going over a lot of fine print and tiny details, you might be better off paying more but at least being sure of the people you are hiring.