The Ultimate Moving Checklist

They say that moving house is one of life’s most stressful events, so we’ve put together an easy-to-follow moving checklist to help you plan on the run up to your move day.

4 Weeks Before

• Complete a change of address form with the Post Office to re-direct your mail.
• Inform all postal subscription services of your address change.
• Notify water, gas and electricity suppliers that you will be moving and let them know whether you will require the supply switching off or whether you will be providing meter readings.
• Arrange for utility connections at your new home.
• Notify schools, churches and clubs of your impending move.

3 Weeks Before

• Make a list of contact names and phone numbers you will need when you move into your new home.
• Consider plants and pets on moving day. Your home mover will be able to help advise on this.
• Dispose of items you don’t need in your new home. Reputable removal companies can help with the disposal and/or donation of unwanted household items.
• Start to run down contents of your freezer.
• Make a sketch plan of your new home to determine the placement of furnishings.
• Transfer insurance to cover contents at your new home.

2 Weeks Before

• Discontinue regular services such as newspapers, window cleaning, etc.
•  If applicable, arrange to have the satellite dish moved to the new property.
• Inform friends and family of your new address.

1 Week Before

• Arrange to discontinue your telephone service and establish a phone service at your new home.
• Drain fuel from lawnmowers and other garden equipment.

On Moving Day

• Disconnect light fittings (where applicable).
• Make sure plants are drained of excess water.
• Make sure you have personally taken cash and jewellery with you to your new home.
• Take meter readings when you leave your property and also when you arrive at your new home.
• Label keys ready for the new owners and arrange where you will collect the keys for your property.
• Pack a separate box containing snacks, kettle, tea, coffee and milk, etc to take in the car.

For more information on Edwards Removals move management and relocation services get in touch with the team today.

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