Moving Guide - Planning Your Move
Planning your move well in advance can save you hours of stress in the long run. Once you know the completion date of the move, start planning!
The following planner will help you focus on what needs to be done when. Why not print it out and tick each point as you do them?
1 Month To...
- Contact Telephone to organise reconnection/installation of a line.
- Inform Gas and Electrical companies that you will be the new owner of the property.
- Check your home insurance - make sure you have cover from the day you move in to your new home.
- Start getting rid of possessions you no longer need. Decide which items can be taken to a charity shop, sold at car boot sale, or offered to your friends.
- Start collecting Packing Materials.
- Book time off work.
- Have a clear out!
2 Weeks and Counting...
- Book Removal Company or van.
- Arrange transit insurance (if necessary) for the move.
- Inform appropriate people of your Change of Address.
- Tell Post Office to redirect mail on date of move.
- Organise for someone to look after any kids and pets.
- Notify Local Authority of move and new address.
- Make plan of new home and decide which rooms will be used for what.
- Start Packing (it's never too early).
1 Week Left...
- Start packing non-essential items such as books and non-seasonal clothes into boxes.
- Arrange for any final bills to be paid.
- De-register from your doctor, dentist and optician if you're moving out of the area.
- If you have children or pets, arrange for someone to look after them during the move.
- Have meters read and pay any outstanding amount.
- Cancel any services, e.g. window cleaner, milkman, newspaper delivery.
- Confirm arrangements with utility companies.
- Arrange the exchange of keys with your estate agent.
- Notify then bank of any changes to direct debits and standing orders.
- Find some old blankets to put down in new house to protect carpets.
- Make map of new property for the removal company.
- Start cleaning the house.
The Day Before...
- Label Boxes and finalise packing.
- Finalise arrangements with your removal company. Confirm arrival times and make sure your removers have directions to your new address.
- Pack a container for emergency supplies.
- Defrost Fridge/Freezer.
- Finish cleaning the house.
The Day of the Move...
- Disconnect any remaining appliances.
- Have one last final check.
- Close and lock doors and windows.
- Check that all containers have been delivered.
Congratulations you have now successfully moved into your new home!