Want to ease your moving process?
If so, here are some useful house moving tips from our moving experts to help you avoid moving day chaos.
- Four Weeks Before Move
- Get quotes from professional moving experts for a stress-free move.
- Arrange the car transport if you are not taking help of house movers.
- Estimate the total volume of your items to give the removal company a vague idea.
- Make a budget for your moving expenses. Also create a folder having documentation, receipts, and quotes.
- Maybe it’s the best time for a Spring clean: de-clutter your belongings to decide which one you want to donate and sell.
- Use all your frozen and perishable foods. Create a meal plan to empty your freezer, fridge, and pantry by the time moving day arrives.
- Research around your new home to locate the basic amenities.
- If you are renting then confirm your moving date to your landlord. - Two Weeks before Moving
These are the days when you need to perform your important moving steps.
- By this time, you have to be clear with the removalist company and lock-in a moving day and time.
- Secure packaging always take time, so start packing soon or organize a professional packing service.
- Make a checklist of all the special precious and fragile items or you can download ready made moving checklist for your reference.
- Organize a protective packaging and wrapping materials.
- Read instructions for moving large appliances such as fridge and washing machines.
- You should talk with your removal company to know about their moving insurance options and the procedure to make a claim.
- Notify the tax office, electoral commission and your contacts about the change of address.
- Inform your utility providers and arrange disconnection and reconnection.
- Backup all your important devices and file securely.
- Create a floor plan to ensure all your furniture fits. - One week before moving day
By this time you should be checking if most of your work is done or not.
- Give your new home a small visit and inspect the surroundings.
- Collect your keys from the property agent/landlord.
- Confirm your address details to the removal company for both the house.
- Arrange a parking for the removalist’s vehicle.
- Re-check with your utility company about the reconnection of services to the new address or about the disconnection. - A Day before Moving Day
This is the day to do your last minute odd jobs. The checklist is smaller for this day comparative to the other days.
- Keep a “Moving Day Kit” that has all basic items like a bottle, phone charge, first-aid etc.
- Defrost and clean your refrigerator
- Keep some cash handy - On Your Moving Day
- Give your Removalist clear instructions on fragile, valuable and moving day cartons
- Verify the address and provide them with two contact numbers
- Check if all your belongings have been uploaded in the vehicle
- Carry jewellery and important documents with you
- Keep a note of the new address at your old house doorstep to direct the deliveries coming there
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