Book Your Removals
Book now to secure your preferred removal company and move dates.
Top Tip – Some removers offer a ‘preferential list’ giving you priority for your dates. Most offer flexibility so that if your dates move, they’ll work to accommodate you.
Declutter
Don’t pay to take all that old ‘junk’ with you. Now’s the time to lighten the load by getting rid of unwanted items.
Top Tip – If you can’t sell it, list it online for free, it’ll save you a trip to the tip and is better for the environment.
Insurance
Ask your home insurance provider if removals are included. Your removers may offer cover, however it’s always best to have your own insurance.
Top Tip – Shop around and haggle on price, many insurers will do a deal.Â
Register
Register with new dentists, doctors, etc, at your new address.
Top Tip – Check with leisure centres, gyms, local attractions to see if they offers deals/discounts to local residents.
StockpileÂ
Start gathering boxes, tape, marker pens.Â
Top Tip – You can find free, used removals boxes posted on local Facebook pages.
Change of Address
Inform your bank, utilities providers, broadband, etc of your change of address.Â
Top Tip – Don’t forget to update your driving license and car insurance, they might be invalid if not updated.
Start Packing
Pack non-essentials first, starting in the least used areas such as loft spaces, sheds and garage.
Top Tip – Place heavy objects in small boxes, light objects in larger boxes.
More Packing
Ornaments, seasonal clothes and items you won’t need before the move.
Top Tip – Pack room by room, so each box will only contain items from a single room, making unpacking simpler.
Get Booked
Book an essentials shopping delivery to arrive the day after your move.
Top Tip – Check the sell by dates on all those old jars and bottles before taking them with you. That salmon from 2001 is NOT a collector’s item.
Moving Day Kit
Prepare a moving day day bag; screwdriver, hammer, knife, packing tape, phone charges, etc.Â
Top Tip – Include a print out of vital info, numbers, addresses, as a back up.
Defrost & Deep Clean
Defrost freezers, unplumb and clean white goods. Once clean, open all doors/compartments and leave to air dry to prevent mold.
Top Tip – Check with your movers if you’re required to unplug/unplumb appliances.Â
Final Meter Readings
Make sure you have meter readings at both addresses on moving day.
Top Tip – Use your phone and photograph the readings as evidence.