Moving House Checklist

Everything you need to remember when moving home in one big helpful checklist!

3 - One month before you move

1. Plan your house move

Begin to reduce food quantity in your freezer and other perishable items.

Start cleaning the garden, shed and outside areas. Clean the garden equipment you want your removals company to transport.

Clear out your loft.

Arrange the cleaning of your new house in between the previous owners/tenants moving out and you moving in.

Arrange post redirection to the new address with Royal Mail.

Contact insurance companies to have them set up the new address on your move date.

Book overnight B&B/apartment/hotel accommodation if the distance to your new home is a long one.

Create inventory list and photograph the condition of your furniture in case anything is damaged during the move.

Order furnishings for your new home to be delivered on your moving date and book carpet fitters if there are carpets that need replacing in the new house. If you are having anything fitted (eg. blinds), visit the property (if possible) to check the measurements in person. Alternatively, you may be able to use plans.

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4 - Two weeks before you move

1. Plan your house move

Start packing non-essential items and rooms that are not used often. Remember to label all boxes with the room they are destined for in the new property. Tip: You can colour code rooms on a floor plan of the new property and match the colours to boxes to make it easier for the removals team. You could also prepare some matching coloured paper which you can use to stick to the relevant doors of the new property on moving day when you arrive there to make it even easier for them.

Organise child care or pet care for the day of your move, if required.

Register with your new area doctor and send copies of your child's school records to their new school (if not being done for you automatically by the school).

Confirm times, emergency numbers, directions etc. with your removals company.

If you or your family take any medication, ensure you have enough to cover you for the moving dates.

Dispose (safely) of all liquids and materials that need specialist treatment. Your removals company cannot move flammable or dangerous liquids.

Cancel or transfer any local services you receive such as bin cleaning or window cleaning. Also cancel or transfer and subscriptions services such as newspaper delivery, magazines etc.

Settle outstanding bills.

Moving day!

1. Plan your house move

Strip beds and take down curtains that are moving with you.

Clean your home for the new occupants.

Meet removals company at scheduled time and be available to provide guidance on your packing/unpacking strategy if required.

Once everything is loaded, walk around with a member of the removal team to make sure you are not leaving behind anything you want to move with you.

Lock all windows and doors before you leave your home.

Take a photograph or video with your smartphone of meter readings for electricity, gas and water.

Take photos of empty rooms (proof of condition when you left).

Leave out the spare keys, documentation and briefing document for the new occupants.

Check your moving company have your contact details and confirm address of the new property.

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Moving House Checklist

Everything you need to remember when moving home in one big helpful checklist!

1. Planning your house move.

2. The purchase or lease of your new home is completed and a move date has been agreed.

3. Start packing preparation and notify utility companies.

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4. Start packing and confirm important details.

5. Remaining things to do.

6. Final things to do as you prepare to move.

7. Important things to do at your (soon to be) old home.

8. At your new home.

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