Planning your relocation to Sharjah goes smoothly when you think of it as a series of steps or stages. The steps are: choose a licensed and relocation company, find out about your building and area, manage your relocation, handle any inter-Emirates leg to Dubai, and get settled in at your new home at a reasonable pace. The addition of secure storage if your dates do not align allows for a much simpler experience than if you attempted to fit all into a single day.
This guide provides information on how to move from beginning to end and how SafeStorage will keep your items safe at all points throughout the process.
Sharjah is made up of busy apartment districts such as Al Nahda, Al Majaz and Al Khan, along with established villa communities, which means that many people relocating will be relocating to/from Dubai.
Knowing the above will help you in creating a good plan for your relocation to Sharjah and illustrates how local knowledge is just as important as using physical ability to complete your relocation. We will go through the planning process stage by stage. [Get Free Information]
Knowing Sharjah Before You Book
The single biggest factor in a smooth Sharjah move is matching the company to the kind of property and area you live in. High-rise apartments in Al Majaz necessitate significantly different access considerations than a villa in Al Ramtha.
A mover who is aware of these access differences will properly prepare himself; they will have the correct mover crew, vehicles, and time frame to get the job done and will not be making it up as they go along on moving day.
Apartment Communities and Building Access
Additionally, an apartment in towers in Al Nahda, Al Khan and along the Al Majaz waterfront are subject to different considerations in terms of access to a building and its corresponding services.
For example, many building management offices require residents to provide advance notice to reserve the use of a service elevator for the move and request that the resident provide a damage deposit in the event that there is damage to common areas as a result of the move.
Villa and Townhouse Neighbourhoods
Villas in areas such as Al Ramtha, Al Yarmook, and the gated communities carry more volume and more delicate or oversized items — think large mirrors, glass dining sets, and garden furniture. These moves need a bigger team and the right vehicle capacity to finish in a single day, plus gate and security clearance arranged with the community in advance.
Choosing a Partner You Can Rely On
Once you know what your move demands, vetting companies becomes straightforward. Focus on a few signals that are easy to verify and hard to fake.
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Licence, you can check: A genuine mover holds a valid trade licence for moving and transport and will share the number on request. [Here More Information]
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Protection in writing: Goods-in-transit cover should be explained clearly, with the level of cover and the claims process confirmed before the job.
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A quote built on a survey: Reliable companies survey your home by video or in person, then itemise packing, labour, transport, and any extras — never a vague phone figure.
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Reviews from real residents: Recent, detailed feedback from Sharjah customers tells you how the team handles punctuality, fragile items, and the occasional hiccup.
Services You Can Ask For
The following is a brief description of the type of services to request from your mover when obtaining an estimate. These descriptions will help you to be clear and accurate in your request for an estimate, and will result in an accurate estimate that is consistent with your move.
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Full-Home Relocation
This will include packing of your belongings, unassembling beds and large furniture, loading your belongings onto the vehicle, transporting your belongings to your new location, and reassembling at your new location; all boxes will be labelled according to which room in your new residence they belong to. This is the standard service level for apartment and villa moves and requires extra attention to detail from your mover.
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Dedicated Furniture Handling
If you only need a few large items moved, such as a mattress, sofa, dresser or appliance, then the Dedicated Furniture Transport Service includes protective wrapping, cushioning and transportation without having to hire a full residential moving crew or book a full service crew. The Dedicated Furniture Transport Service is useful when you purchase a large item, return to send for repairs, or reorganize furniture between homes.
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Professional Packing and Unpacking
Done with proper materials, double-walled boxes, bubble wrap, corner protectors, and stretch film, professional packing prevents damage in transit. In addition, if you are in a time constraint, you can choose assistance to pack the entire move, or you can provide assistance by providing the packing of some high-value and fragile items to be packed while you pack the remaining boxes.
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Office and Business Relocation
When moving a business, the success of such moves will be measured by how soon the business can get up and running again with little disruption to employees.
An experienced and reliable partner will have planned how to execute a business move by scheduling around employee scheduled hours, tracking company-owned IT equipment and ensuring that all employee workstations are set up correctly and can be reconnected quickly.
Moving Between Sharjah and Dubai
Many Sharjah moves will have one end in Dubai due to a new job, larger home, or shorter commute. Since the leg of the move between Dubai & Sharjah is an ordinary move for experienced companies and because time is of the essence, this can save a ton of money for the customer.
A great mover will plan their trips based on congestion times on major arteries, have both your points of access and lifts confirmed in advance, along with many other logistical tasks to try to consolidate your journey and avoid having hours wasted by you being charged for them.
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Budgeting for Your Move
When you're getting an understanding of your costs, you'll consider the size of your residence, the distance to get to your new home, how much you have, what extras you will need, and then many variables will come into play. Moving locally within Sharjah is less expensive than moving across emirates.
The cost of moving a studio apartment will be much less than moving a furnished villa; you will need to have a survey done to come up with a defined dollar amount by the time you're moving.
Decluttering before you move to make sure you don't move anything unnecessary, planning your move a couple of weeks in advance and having flexibility in the days of your move will help make your overall moving costs more affordable; keep in mind that cheaper will always cost you later due to the possibility of having to replace something you moved if done incorrectly.
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Everyday Household Storage
Great for the time between homes, renovations, or for clearing space before selling your home. Items can be stored in secure storage units and you can recall them when you're ready to use them, only paying for the space that you used with no long-term commitment.
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Protective Furniture Storage
When the new place is not ready, professionally wrapped furniture rests on raised platforms in secure storage units, safe from warping, mould, and fading in the heat. See the dedicated furniture storage options built for residents in transition.
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Business, Document and Specialist Storage
Businesses often need to keep their inventory, equipment, and archives stored securely while they wait to access these items as well. Flexible storage options are available to allow for scaling business operations, including month-to-month storage contracts for items needed to run daily company operations.
Additionally, businesses have multiple options available to them for creative uses of their belongings, such as covered vehicle storage and storage options for high-value items such as art, electronics, and collections.
Avoiding Common Moving Mistakes
You can avoid moving day frustration by avoiding the three most common mistakes that people make when renting a storage unit. Skip the company that pushes one-day-only deals, demands a large cash deposit, or will not put a quote in writing.
Leave lift bookings and community clearances to the last minute and you risk delays. And never assume your new home will be ready exactly on time — having a storage fallback arranged means a slipped handover never derails your plans.
About the Author
Aisha Rahman has worked as an operations specialist for over nine years in both residential and commercial relocations and storage overall throughout Sharjah and the rest of UAE. Aisha helps her customers safely relocate their belongings and manages numerous moves each year from apartments to villas to multiple emirates. Aisha focuses on all of the operational details associated with relocating her customers, including ensuring that the moving company has proper licensing, planning for building access, handling of customers' belongings while they are in transit, and allowing customers to purchase.
What Our Customers Say
"We moved from a villa located in Sharjah to an apartment located in Dubai, and we needed to store roughly half of our furniture(approximately) for about a month while having it go through staging before getting to the new location. Their team scheduled our lift, packed everything up safely, and put our furniture into a secure storage unit. The delivery back to us occurred exactly as scheduled; everything came back undamaged and their quoted price was clear from the first time I spoke with them about it. This was by far the easiest move we have ever done." — Omar Khalid, Al Majaz, Sharjah
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I choose reliable movers and packers in Sharjah?
You should match the company with your property type and area first. Once you have identified potential companies, ask for proof of being licensed to operate in the moving business; also, confirm whether or not they will provide a written copy of your goods-in-transit. [Here More Information]
2. How much does a move in Sharjah cost?
Factors include the size of your home, how far away your new address is located, the amount of things you will be taking with you, as well as extra things such as packing, taking apart and putting together or storing items. Moving within Sharjah will typically cost less than moving between two emirates and a small studio apartment would also be cheaper to move than a very large furnished villa.
3. Do I need to book a service lift for an apartment move?
Yes you will need to book a service lift ahead of time. The building management will usually require notice in order to reserve a service lift, and may require a refundable deposit for damages in the corridor. A responsible moving company will have arranged this ahead of time and will use the building's allowed hours for the entire move.
4. Can movers handle a relocation between Sharjah and Dubai?
Yes, it is a common occurrence for moving companies to make moves from one emirate to another. The key to successful moves is timing — a good moving company should arrange your move so that it does not interfere with the busiest traffic times on the main roads, have access to all needed lifts and elevators at both ends of your move, and be able to combine your trip with other customers so you do not have to pay for unnecessary hours. [Here More Information]
5. Should I pack myself or use a packing service?
If you've got time and most of your items are hardier, then the cost savings in packing yourself is significant, whereas professional packers should be responsible for packing out fragile/valuable items. By packing themselves with the appropriate supplies, professional packers can eliminate the risk of damage during the move.
6. How far ahead should I book my Sharjah move?
As a rule of thumb, if you’re preparing to move, you should make your reservations at least 2-3 weeks before your scheduled moving date or earlier if it is the end of the month, summer time period and/or a public holiday or any time that the demand for moving services is high.
7. What is the best way to keep moving costs down?
Try to have as few things as possible to transport before moving – declutter. Book your move a few weeks in advance, if possible, to avoid peak period surcharges, and be as flexible on potential dates for your move as possible. Obtain a quote for your moving services from no less than three licensed service providers and then compare the value of each based on things like price, previous customer reviews/feedback and based on how they have clearly laid out their pricing.
Final Thoughts
A good moving experience in Sharjah will depend on the planning you do before moving your house and the work you perform with your moving company. In particular, when looking for a licensed moving company that has real experience within your local area, having a storage fallback can help eliminate stress if some of timing goes off schedule.
Before moving in, you can do the following things to help ensure that your move goes smoothly: Know what the access rules are for your building; make a list of potential movers; get itemised quotes to select the right company; and accurately inform them about how you will be moving into an apartment or villa within the same emirate. [Here More Information]