Moving Checklist

3-4 weeks before your move

• Confirm the date of the move with us
• Arrange childcare for the moving day – Moving with children can be stressful, but there are ways to manage the impact on them. Although older children may well want to be involved in your move, and even help you pack and organise some things, you may decide that it will be less stressful for younger children if you arrange for them to go to relatives or friends on the moving day.
• Make arrangements for moving your pets – Moving can be very disruptive for pets so you may want to also ask your vet for specialist advice on taking care of your animals during the move
• Take a full inventory and start sorting out your belongings
• Clear out unwanted belongings – Planning a fresh start in your new home is an ideal time to clear out any unwanted belongings. You can give these items to friends and family, give them away with Freecycle, or hold a garage sale. Local charity shops will also welcome smaller items such as books, ornaments, some furniture or clothing.
• Get the essential moving supplies.
• Start packing items you don't use very often
• Start using up the contents of your freezer

1 week before your move

• Finish packing all non-essential items and clean the house thoroughly
• Check attic, garage, and basement for items you might have forgotten
• Put all important documents in one box or bag which you will move yourself – this should include passports, driving licences, wills, birth certificates, insurance papers, cash and jewellery
• Defrost and clean your fridge and freezer
• Cancel any regular deliveries you have to your present home, like milk or newspapers

Moving day

You can now leave the hard work to us, but there are a few essential things you will need to take care of:

• Be present when the movers arrive and answer their questions when necessary
• Check the condition of your belongings as they are being loaded
• Perform final checks before leaving your home – Make sure that meter readings are taken, that water and power supply are turned off, and that doors and windows are closed
• Make sure that you are not leaving anything behind - walk around your property, ideally with the foreman of our removal crew, to check that nothing has been overlooked
• Drop keys at the estate agents if you need to
• Pick up the keys for your new home, if you don't already have them
• Make sure that you have exchanged contact numbers with our removal team, and arrange a time to meet them at your new home
• When you walk into your new home, don't start unpacking right away. Give yourself some time to enjoy your new home, sit down and relax. The most stressful part of the move is over. Only start unpacking when you feel relaxed and energetic.
• If you have requested an unpacking service, please assist the crew to ensure that items are placed in the appropriate rooms. You will need to place items such as clothes into wardrobes and cupboards.
• Our removal crew will remove the majority of debris from packing materials, however if there is any left behind or you have asked to complete the unpacking yourself, please contact us via the number on side of the box and we will arrange for a convenient day to collect the materials so they can be recycled