Many people hire a removals company to make their move stress free. But others do it themselves to save money too. At times, it's actually a matter of preference. But then at other times, it's also more practical to hire a removals company too.
First, you should consider though whether you have so many things to pack and transport. If there are too many items to pack and you are still reporting to work, it might help to have your things packed by the removals company. You might not have a vehicle large enough to carry your things so you might as well hire a removals company since they have various sizes of vehicles. They also have the enough manpower to help your load and unload your things. There's even more reason to hire a removals company if you are travelling long distance too.
If you are on a tight budget though, you might want to save money by packing your things yourself. This will surely cut your expenses in half. But make sure that you use proper packing materials. And make sure that you pack your things the right way too. If you have valuable and special items like pianos, chandeliers and huge furniture, having them packed by professionals is more ideal.