Simple Guide To Have A Successful House Move - Moving Home Check List

Four weeks before the move

House clearance time! List down the items you are going to take with you to the new place and give away the rest to family/friends or charity.

Call around for removals quotes and book the removal service. Call you family/friends and ask them to recommend you. Sometimes a man and van removal company might be able to do the house movefor you at a affordable price. Complete all required procedures with the moving company.

Note down the utility service providers that need notifying and call them up to tell them about your move.

If you are renting, notify your landlord about the move as most renting contracts require at least one month notice. Even if you don't need to give notice this early, it is a nice gesture to let your landlord know in advance.

Purchase all packing materials that you may need for the move such as removal boxes, wrapping papers, tapes, etc.

Two weeks before the move date

Start with packing rarely used items (which !) so less time needs to be spent on packing later.

Print out a list with all your home-ware and furniture items and where they are going to in your new accommodation.

Contact the removal firm to confirm the moving time and date, locations, and update them if there is any change in terms of the inventory list, required service or any details which have been agreed.

Advise your local authority about your move so they will stop sending council tax letters to you.

Contact your postal service provider 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 the move

Start packing the rest of the items except for those you have to use until the move.

Create a list of people that you need to inform about your move.

Arrange the last electricity and metre readings and pay any outstanding bills relating to your current home.

Cancel or redirect current deliveries such as papers, milk.

Keep passports, jewellery, driving license and other valuable and important items in a safe place.

Obtain a new TV license or transfer existing TV license to your new home.

The day before the move

Finish all final packing and prepare a survival kit containing necessary items like light bulbs, toilet paper, light torch, lighter etc.

Check with your utility companies whether electricity, gas, telephone, Internet, TV are ready to be used in the new home.

Disconnect all unused appliances and defrost the fridge/freezer.

Clean around the house and leave a nice welcome card for the new owners together with some takeaway menus and instructions they may need.

Have a good sleep to make sure you are ready for the move day!

The moving day

Call your removal company to ensure they are not running late.

Switch off electricity, gas and water supplies carefully and disconnect all appliances.

Lock all windows, doors and any other entrances to the house.

After loading everything on removal vehicles, quickly look inside to make sure you do not leave anything behind.

Arrival at the new home

Put the removal boxes to the right places/rooms they planned to be.

Unpack all the items from the most necessary, especially the survival kit.

Check and make sure electricity, gas, water, TV, Internet, telephone and other utilities are running.

By: Antonino Bruzzsa

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