Moving Check-list

Moving can be a stressful time, so make sure everything goes smoothly by planning well in advance. Our easy-to-follow guide will help:

Two months to go...
2 months

• Talk to us about our collection service
• Start sorting out your loft and garage.
• Put important documents into archive boxes and label them clearly, you may need them when you get to your new home
• Give us a call to discuss about putting items of excess furniture into storage until you?ve settled into your new home ? talk to the experts and find out how inexpensive it could be!

One month to go...
1 month

• Register with local doctors, dentists, etc if you are moving to a new area
• Confirm your moving arrangements with your removal company
• Start putting items you don?t use every day into boxes
• Could some of those items go into longer term storage to free up more room in your new home?
• Talk to us!

Two weeks to go...
2 weeks

• Contact the gas, electric, water, phone / TV / cable companies to arrange supplies for your new home
• Let people know about your change of address ? not just friends, but also companies (online shops, mail order, magazine subscriptions)
• Organise your mail to be re-directed for at least three months

One week to go...
1 week

• Confirm with solicitor and estate agents that the move is going to plan
• Make sure all your packing is done ? double-check the loft and garage
• Remind friends and family that you might need a hand next week!

The day before...
1 day

• Put everything practical you?ll need to one side in a clearly marked box: tape measure, extension lead, step ladder etc
• Get a box of the essentials together ? toilet roll, kettle, tea, coffee, mugs biscuits ? and keep out any paperwork you may need tomorrow?
• Collect your hire van, or confirm tomorrow?s schedule with your removal firm
• Move all your packed boxes into a downstairs room