Moving Check List
Before Your Move
One week before.....
- Call your mover and any other companies involved with the move (vehicle movers, storage facilities etc) and confirm all of your arrangements, times etc.
- Carry on packing!
- Disassemble furniture that can be taken apart.
- Check that your new home is still set to be insured.
- Make sure all your outstanding bills are paid.
One-two days before.....
- Defrost and clean out your refrigerator/freezer and secure major appliances such as washing machines/cookers etc. Make sure that utility companies are confirmed to disconnect services/take meter readings etc.
- Finish taking apart furniture that needs to be disassembled.
- Decide if you are taking your plants with you.
- Check that all the paperwork related to your house sale/rental/purchase is complete.
- If you need to, close any bank accounts.
- Finish the bulk of your packing.
- Pack up your electronic devices. Write down the serial numbers in your moving book.
- Put together a box of essentials for the move such as tea, coffee, mugs, sugar, tools, paper and pen and cleaning materials.
- Clearly mark all boxes as to what they are and where they will go.
- Keep all moving documents on hand.
During Your Move
Moving day at your old home.....
- Get up early and be ready.
- Pack up any bedding.
- Guide your movers through the house and show them what they need to do.
- Make sure your movers know where they are going.
- Leave contact information for the new residents of your home so they can forward any mail that comes by mistake.
- Do a final sweep of your house to make sure you have got everything.
- Make sure you have keys to your new home and arrange a drop off for your current keys..
- Make sure you load everything you're taking yourself in the car and lock it!
- Switch everything off, lock up and leave!
Moving day at your new home.....
- Check everything is working such as power, gas etc - if not, call the utilities companies to find out why not!
- Supervise the unloading process to get everything where you want it.
- Offer the movers a drink and snack!
- Clean before you start unpacking.
- Start unpacking essentials.
After Your Move
- Unpack essential items first and work your way down..
- Reassemble your furniture as you need it.
- Don't worry about filling wardrobes immediately if you have hired/bought special wardrobe boxes. They can hang perfectly well in there until you have time to put them away properly.
- Hook up your major appliances.
- Check all electrical items for damage.
- Register to vote and for any other local government purposes.
- Check that your mail is being forwarded to your new address.
- Register with any new services you need like a doctor, veterinarian, dentist, etc.
- Update your information with the DMV , Insurance companies , etc
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