Moving House Checklist
Moving house is never an easy thing to do. However, creating a moving plan in advance can help to ensure everything goes as smoothly as possible..
One month before the moving day
Give away your stuffs! Create a list of the items you would like to take with you to your new place and give everything else to your family and friends, or even charity.
Call around for quotes from removal companies in your areas. Families and friends will often be the best source of knowledge when it comes to trying to find the best removal company. Sometimes a man and van removal firm might be able to do the house movefor you at a cheap price. Sort out all needed paperwork with the removal firm.
Create a list of all the utility companies attached to your current house and then ring them one by one to inform them of your move.
One months notice will commonly have to be given to your landlord if you rent the property. Regardless of whether your notice period is actually less than a month, it is a nice gesture to inform your landlord as early as possible.
You will need to a well stocked packaging supply of wrapping paper, tape, boxes and any other appropriate packing material.
Two weeks before the relocation
Begin with items you don’t often use (which often are many!so you don’t have to worry too much about packing later.
Create a list of your most used items and where they are going to in your new home..
It is important to keep in constant dialogue with your chosen removal company to confirm moving dates, times, locations and so that you can notify them quickly if any alterations need to be made to your moving plan.
Advise your local authority about your move so they will stop sending council tax letters to you.
Call your post office service to redirect your mails. This service normally costs some money, depending on the duration you would like to use the mail redirection service..
One week before your house move
Start packing the rest of the items except for those you need to use until the moving day.
Create a list of family, friends and all parties that you need to inform about your move.
Do not leave your old accommodation before arranging the final electricity and meter readings and sorting out outstanding bills.
Cancel or redirect all deliveries such as the papers and milk.
You’ll want to keep a secure storage option at hand for valuable items such as passports, jewellery, driving license and certificates.
Obtain a new TV license or move the current TV license to your new home.
The day before your moving date
Finish all remaining packing work and prepare a survival kit containing necessary items like light bulbs, toilet paper, light torch, lighter etc.
You will want to establish early on whether you have basic utilities ready to go when you arrive in your new abode.
Defrost the fridge/freezer and disconnect all unused appliances.
Clean the place and leave a nice welcome card for the new owners so they will have a good start at place you used to love.
Sleep tight to ensure you are ready for the move!
On the moving day
Call your home removal firm to ensure they are not running late.
Switch off electricity, gas and water supplies carefully and disconnect all appliances.
Lock all the doors, windows and other entrances in the house before leaving.
Avoid leaving a single thing behind by having a quick look around once everything has been loaded onto the removal trucks.
Once you have moved in your new home
Put the removal boxes to the correct rooms/places they are supposed to be.
When you unpack you should start with the most important and frequently used items and work your way backwards.
Check and ensure electricity, gas, water, TV, Internet, telephone and other utilities are running.