<article class="article"> <!-- Header --> <header class="article-header"> <div class="article-meta"> <span class="article-category">Tips &amp; Tricks</span> <span class="article-meta-dot">&bull;</span> <span class="article-read-time">6 min</span> </div> <h1 class="article-title">Surviving the summer peak: 7 tips for your busiest weeks</h1> <p class="article-intro">July and August are the busiest months for any moving company. Everyone wants to move, and your own crew wants to go on holiday too. These seven tips help you get through the summer peak unscathed.</p> </header> <!-- Hero Image --> <img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/webflow-prod-assets/671a2b3d0c3830f284c6ac20/6a58814df22a29ecd76f1b7c_zomerpiek-verhuizers-waterpauze-laadklep.jpg" alt="Movers cooling off with water on the tail lift during the summer peak." class="article-hero" width="1200" height="675"> <!-- Content --> <div class="article-content"> <p class="lead-text">It is the 28th of July. The phone is ringing off the hook, three crews are on the road, and your best packer just texts that he is off on holiday tomorrow. Welcome to the summer peak of your moving company.</p> <p>July and August are the same story every year. Everyone wants to move before the new school year starts, rental contracts end and homes are handed over. At the same time, your own team wants to enjoy the summer. Those two things collide at exactly the wrong moment.</p> <p>And it does not stop when summer ends. In fact, the rush gets a second wind afterwards.</p> <div class="big-number"> <div class="big-number-value">56,700</div> <div class="big-number-label">homes went up for sale in the second quarter of 2026, the highest number since 1995. Every sale becomes a move down the line.</div> </div> <p>The NVM reported that a record number of homes went up for sale in the second quarter of 2026: 56,700 in total, the highest number since measurements began in 1995. A total of 45,200 homes were sold. Every sale becomes a move two to three months later. So the summer peak is not an endpoint, but the run-up to a busy autumn.</p> <p>Good news: with the right preparation, the summer peak is not chaos but your most profitable period. These seven tips help you get through it, with your team, your margin and your reviews intact.</p> <h2>Tip 1: Plan the summer peak ahead with fixed crews</h2> <p>Fixed crews are worth their weight in gold during summer. When the same people always work together, everyone knows who does what. Less discussion, fewer mistakes, faster finishes. In a period when you cannot afford to lose a minute, that counts double. Lock in your teams early and keep them intact as much as possible during the peak. Do not puzzle over who is available every morning. Good <a href="/en/oplossing/planning">planning</a> that links fixed crews to jobs saves you hours of puzzling per week. And your customers get a team that is in sync with each other. They notice that right away.</p> <h2>Tip 2: Arrange holidays early and visibly</h2> <p>Nothing is as annoying as confirming a move and then finding out half your crew is away. Prevent that by bringing leave and jobs together in one plan. Ask your team for their holiday plans before the season starts. Put those in your system visibly straight away, so you can see who is available when you schedule. That way you never book someone who is not there. A <a href="/en/oplossing/planning">digitised plan</a> where leave and jobs sit in one overview makes this a breeze. On paper or in scattered messages it is guaranteed to go wrong at some point, precisely in the busiest week.</p> <div class="highlight-box"> <p>The last week of July is often the busiest of the year. Those who lock in their fixed crews and holidays on time turn that chaos into the most profitable weeks of the season.</p> </div> <h2>Tip 3: Work with a flexible layer</h2> <p>Your own team is limited. During the peak it pays to have a flexible layer. Think of temp workers hired through a staffing agency, or fellow movers you swap capacity with during peak weeks. Arrange this early, because in July everyone is looking for extra hands. Also arrange backup equipment: an extra box truck or moving truck you can rent when one is in the garage. Think ahead about the peaks you can already see coming. A well-briefed worker who knows your system is worth a lot when it is busy. Make sure they can access the right information too. Digital work orders make that easy.</p> <h2>Tip 4: Communicate proactively with your customers</h2> <p>In summer your phone is ringing off the hook. Prevent unrest by communicating proactively. Send customers an automatic confirmation with the date and time slot. Let them know roughly when the crew will arrive. And in extreme heat, explain that you use a heat protocol, for example by starting early or adding extra breaks. Customers hugely appreciate clarity, especially when it is busy. A customer who knows what to expect does not call three times to ask when you are coming. That saves you and your office plenty of phone calls in the busiest weeks.</p> <h2>Tip 5: Look after your people in the heat</h2> <p>Moving is hard work. At 30 degrees it becomes dangerous. As an employer you have a duty of care: the collective labour agreement and occupational health law require you to protect your people from heat. Start early in the day, add extra breaks, provide enough water and shade, and adjust the pace to the conditions. Good employership is not just decent, it also keeps your team fit for the rest of the season. An exhausted or overheated employee is a risk to themselves and to the job. Tight <a href="/en/oplossing/uitvoering">execution</a> where you set tasks and pace per job helps you with this.</p> <h2>Tip 6: Say no more often, or charge the right price</h2> <p>You cannot take on every job. And you do not have to. During the peak, demand is higher than your supply. Exactly the moment to be selective. Say no to jobs that do not fit, or charge a rate that reflects the busyness. Peak demand justifies a peak rate, just like hotels and plane tickets. That way you protect your margin and your team from overload. A clear <a href="/en/oplossing/verkoop">quotation process</a> in which you quickly put down a fair price helps you win the right jobs and politely turn down the wrong ones. Better three good jobs than five that wear your team out.</p> <h2>Tip 7: Evaluate your moving company right after the peak</h2> <p>As soon as calm returns, it is time to evaluate. Not next year, but now while it is still fresh. Which jobs overran? Which crews performed well? Where were you priced too low? The data in your system tells you exactly where the friction was. With good <a href="/en/oplossing/inzicht">insights</a> you see at a glance which weeks were busiest and where your revenue came from. Use those lessons to be even better prepared next year, and for the busy autumn that is already on its way. A peak you measure is a peak you handle better the next time.</p> <h2>Ready for your busiest weeks</h2> <p>The summer peak does not have to be a survival trek. With fixed crews, holidays arranged early, a flexible layer and clear communication, you get through your busiest weeks unscathed. Look after your people in the heat, be selective about which jobs you take, and evaluate right after. And do not forget: after this summer, a busy autumn is coming thanks to the lively housing market. Those who get through the summer well stand firm afterwards.</p> <!-- CTA Coffee --> <div class="cta-section cta-coffee"> <div class="cta-coffee-icon"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" width="48" height="48" fill="currentColor"><path d="M80 0C71.2 0 64 7.2 64 16c0 24.7 9.8 48.5 27.3 65.9l18.7 18.7C121.5 112.2 128 127.8 128 144c0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16s16-7.2 16-16c0-24.7-9.8-48.5-27.3-65.9L113.9 59.3C102.5 47.8 96 32.2 96 16C96 7.2 88.8 0 80 0zM32 224l304 0 16 0 0 192c0 35.3-28.7 64-64 64L96 480c-35.3 0-64-28.7-64-64l0-192zm352 0l16 0c44.2 0 80 35.8 80 80s-35.8 80-80 80l-16 0 0-160zm0 192l16 0c61.9 0 112-50.1 112-112s-50.1-112-112-112l-48 0-16 0L32 192c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32L0 416c0 53 43 96 96 96l192 0c53 0 96-43 96-96zM224 16c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16s-16 7.2-16 16c0 24.7 9.8 48.5 27.3 65.9l18.7 18.7C249.5 112.2 256 127.8 256 144c0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16s16-7.2 16-16c0-24.7-9.8-48.5-27.3-65.9L241.9 59.3C230.5 47.8 224 32.2 224 16z"/></svg> </div> <h2>Let's have a coffee</h2> <p>Let's chat about how to handle your busiest weeks more smartly.<br>Online or on-site - your call.</p> <a href="/en/contact" class="cta-button">Let's talk</a> </div> <!-- Sources --> <div class="sources"> <strong>Sources:</strong> NVM, "Record number of homes put up for sale in the second quarter, sales remain strong" (2026). </div> </div> <script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "headline": "Surviving the summer peak: 7 tips for your busiest weeks", "datePublished": "2026-07-15", "dateModified": "2026-07-15", "url": "https://www.bas.software/en/blog/zomerpiek-verhuisbedrijf-tips", "inLanguage": "en", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/webflow-prod-assets/671a2b3d0c3830f284c6ac20/6a58814df22a29ecd76f1b7c_zomerpiek-verhuizers-waterpauze-laadklep.jpg", "width": 1200, "height": 675 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Casper Janssen", "jobTitle": "Management & Sales", "url": "https://www.bas.software/en/over" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://www.bas.software/#organization", "name": "Bas Software B.V.", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/671a2b3d0c3830f284c6ac20/671a38cb4e140824f446da48_logo512.png" } } } </script> </article>