In moving houses, there is always a tradeoff between convenience and savings. If you want to save money, you would have to do everything yourself. On the other hand, when you hire a removals company you will have more time to complete other task related to your move because the removals company would handle the transportation of your things. Even the packing can be handed over to the removals company as well. If you need some storage space, you can also get it from the same removals company. Of course, this involves certain fees. Still, it's all worth it when you achieve a convenient and a stress free move.   To save money though, you would have to do most of the work, if not all. Packing can be tedious. But it's achievable if you start early and you pack systematically. If you think you cannot do it, that's because you have not developed a system yet. You only need to sort your things first and discard things you no longer need. By doing so, you already minimize the need for packing materials since there would be fewer items to pack. You save time and energy as a result. A little hassle would be experienced during the move though. You would have to ensure that you have a vehicle big enough for your things. You would need help in loading and unloading your stuff as well. In the end, your choice would depend on whether you value savings or convenience. It would also depend on your budget too.