Moving Tips

Moving Guide

One month before your moving date

De-clutter your house: Make a list of the items that you want to move
Try to dispose of the items you don't want to move by giving to friends/family, donating to charity or recycling.
Make a list of the utility companies that you need to notify and contact them to let them know that you are moving.
IMPORTANT: Overzealous phone companies have been known to disconnect you too soon - make sure you're clear about your moving date!

If you are renting a house give notice to your landlord to avoid any extra rental that you need to pay after you move out.

Dismantle unneeded self-assembly furniture, unless we have agreed to do this for you
Arrange to have the electricity, gas and water meters read
Take down sheds, greenhouse, etc, if you intend to take them with you.
Take down any unneeded fixtures and fittings that you are taking with you
Begin packing items that you rarely use to reduce the amount of time you need for packing later on
If you wont be present for the move, make a list with all of the furniture and where it will go in your new home
Contact the post office to redirect your mail

Pack all items that you will not need between now and the day you move
Make a list of friends, family, relatives and companies, authorities that you want to notify about your move
Cancel or redirect all deliveries such as papers
Update delivery profiles for things like supermarkets, pizza delivery and online shopping
Put important and valuable items such as passports, jewellery, driving license and certificates in a safe place
Empty fuel from lawnmowers/motor cycles

Finish all final packing and prepare a kit with essential items such as toilet paper, mugs, tea bags, spare light bulbs etc
Check with your utility suppliers whether you have got electricity, gas, telephone, Internet, TV
Defrost the fridge/freezer and disconnect all appliances
Have a good nights sleep

Turn off electricity, gas and water supplies at the mains and disconnect all appliances
Lock all windows, doors and any other entrances to the house
After everything has been loading on the removal vehicle, have a quick look inside to make sure you do not leave anything behind
Ensure that the we have directions to your new house and a phone number to contact you. Agree a time of arrival
Arrive at your new property, with the keys, before the removal van

Move the boxes to the correct rooms/places where they are supposed to be
Unpack all the items starting with the most relevant, first.
Check and make sure electricity, water, gas, telephone, TV, Internet and other utilities are running.