Moving Home Checklist
Tips for ypur moving home checklist.
Hand in your Notice
If you are renting, be sure to check your tenancy and hand in your notice in the required time frame
Communication
If you are buying a property, keep in contact with your estate agents and solicitors to make sure everyone is the same page.
Removals Company
Contact at least 3 removal companies, ask about availability for preferred dates and arrange quotes, around 4-6 weeks prior to removal. Most reputable companies will ask that you pay a deposit once your moving date has been confirmed.
When giving a company information about your move, make sure to give them as much information as possible about your move. Point out anything that you will need dismantling and reassembling, what is the access like at both properties? Type of property you are moving too and from (i.e 2nd floor flat, is there a lift? Bungalow, 3 storey house? ) Any Garage and/or Garden furniture, plants?
Packing
Have a clear out! This is the perfect time to have a clear out of any possessions, clothing, old furniture etc. Source packing boxes and materials. Usually your chosen removal company can assist with this. If you find the task of packing daunting, you can look into a packing service, again, usually most reputable removal companies can provide this service for you and include it into your quotes.
When packing yourself, remember to make sure everything is packed securely and appropriately. Smaller boxes for books and other heavy items,, medium boxes for the majority of most household items, kitchenware, crockery etc. Larger boxes are best kept for lighter items such as bedding and lamps.. And remember, what can’t move, can’t break! Label all boxes clearly so these can be correctly placed in the right rooms at the new property.
Remember to leave out anything you may need and pack your essentials separately, such as toiletries, clothes, medication and anything else you may need to leave easily accessible for moving day.
Utilities
Update your details. With everything else going on, it can be easy to miss one or two people you need to update your details with to when moving.
- Gas & Electric
- Phone, Tv & Broadband
- Mobile phone company
- Water
- Tv licensing
- DVLA
- All Insurance companies (car, house, contents, life etc)
- Your employer
- GP, Dentist, optician and other health care services
- Bank
- Schools, nurseries, childminders
- Electrol Roll
- Council Tax
On the day of moving, be sure to take your meter readings and give these to your utility companies.
Childcare & Pets
Do you have children and/or animals? Think about where they are going to be on the day. Usually arranging suitable arrangements for on the day is the best option, and safer in most cases, for both the children, animals and removal companies.
Groceries
Family, Friend & Neighbours
Be sure to inform your friends and family of your new address (at least the ones you want to keep in touch with) And where possible, speak to your neighbours about moving cars to ensure there is room for your removal vans on the day.
Confirm
Around a week before you are due to move, check in with your solicitors/new landlords/estate agents, that everything is still going ahead as planned. And keep your removal company in the loop. Any delays they will also need to be informed of.
On the Day
- Check you have all your essentials, medications, anything you will need!
- You know where all your important documents and valuables are (passport, driving license, birth certificates. Anything particularly valuable or sentimental you may want to take yourselves in the car)
- Give meter readings to utility companies
- Make sure you know where all your door and window keys are, and leave in one place for the new occupiers
- Once the Vans are loaded, walkthrough the house and around the garden , sheds, garage etc, ensuring nothing is forgotten.!
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