Long-Distance Moves for The Villages

Yes. Suddath offers two options, and you can choose what's the best option for you. If you would like the minimum coverage, which is at no cost, that coverage gets you $0.60 per pound per article. It is the most economical option that we have, but it only provides minimal protection.

We do offer full value protection if you would like to replace or have the item repaired to the condition that we received it in. If something were to be damaged, there is a cost for that, but it's $6.00 per 10,000 lbs. So, if you have a 10,000-pound shipment, for example, you'll have $60,000 in coverage. Again though, the standard is $0.60 per lb. If something were to get damaged, it would get weighed, multiplied by the $0.60, and that's what you would be reimbursed for the claim.

We work hard to take care of your items. However, should there be a damaged item, you would get in touch with your Orlando move coordinator and ask for a claims form. You would fill that out and submit it back to them, and then that person will get it to our claims department, where it will get assigned to an adjuster, and they will work with you on resolving your claim.

There are two options. We have a binding estimate, or a binding cost of these services specified in advance, that will give you the cost of the long-distance move, and then we have a non-binding estimate. A non-binding is used when you're not exactly sure what's moving. For example, you may not know yet if your daughter's going to move with you, or if the things in the garage are going. Non-binding leaves options open, but there could be additional charges if weight goes higher than anticipated.

Your personal move coordinator is available to answer questions and help you reach your destination as quickly as possible, and with as little stress as possible. They will act as your single-point-of-contact and will guide you through the entire process, including paperwork, move planning, packing options, and will oversee all of the logistics associated with your cross country move.

Part of our standard operating procedure at Suddath is, as soon as we come in and meet you, we're going to lay extensive floor protection. If you have hardwood floors, we're going to put down cardboard, we're going to wrap banisters, and if you have a main thoroughfare that's a stairway, it's going to get carpet shield. We have another neoprene-type rug runner we lay down in the area where we're going to operate the most, and door jamb covers to make sure doors don't get chipped up.

Our long-distance movers wrap all of your furniture inside of your house before bringing it to the truck and do the same when we're at the destination, making the delivery. Everything comes off the truck padded into the designated area, unwrapped and placed in your desired location, minimizing the possibility of damages.

Our tenure should speak for itself, as we've been in the Central Florida area for 80 years, and Suddath has been in Florida since 1919. Beyond that experience, no other long distance moving company invests into crew training, background checks and safety standards to the same high standard as Suddath.