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Things To Do (Useful Moving Tips)
A Few Weeks Before The Removal Day
Confirm moving date with removal company. At the earliest date arrange new schools. Work out budget for new items for your new home and place orders. Keep note and of promised delivery dates on new items and chase the suppliers regularly to ensure that they will be kept. Kitchen-start running down the food freezer. If the journey is likely to be a long one arrange to sell or give away frozen foods. Photograph valuables for insurance purposes. Buy packing materials and pet carriers. Advertise items that you want to sell. Arrange with a charity a date for them to collect what's left. Make floor plan of new home. Book hotel accomodation. Arrange with electricityyh, gas and water companies to read meters on moving dayand if necessary disconnect the supply Arrange for your telephone company to give you a final bill on moving day and if necessary disconnect and divert calls t your new number. Arrange with the Royal Mail to redirect your mail.
Advise The Following That You Are Moving
We suggest that the more important ones be notified by recorded delivery mail.| Credit and store charge cards Professional advisers Home insurers Tax authorities Town Hall/Civic Centre |
Bank Schools Medical DVLA Insurers |
Arrange For New
| Doctor |
Dentist |
Hospital |
Vet |
Bank |
Arrange cleaning of any rugs or upholstery you are taking with you and the clening of carpets and drapes that are already fitted in the new home.
Arrange to have your car serviced if necessary around the moving date. You don't wan't to break down on moving day!
Arrange to disconnect and re-connect any items you're taking with you and new appliances you may require to be installed, e.g.,
| Gas |
Electric |
Water |
Final Week
Clearly label items not to go. Confirm dates with the gas fitter, electrician, plumber, etc. Send out change of address cards. Obtain new supply of long term medications. Return library books and videos. Defrost and clean fridge. Check on how to operate the heating and hot water system in new house. Ask the people whose home you're moving into, to leave a local telephone directory along with numbers of reliable handymen and tradesmen. If your taking drapes with you, dry-clean them and hang them in their wrapping in a wardrobe. Dry-clean coats, suits, etc. Wash or dry-clean linens.Make sure the following will still be connected at your new home:
Water Gas Electricity Telephone Arrange with the current owners of your new home to send you or to leave in a agreed place, any guarantees for appliances they are leaving. Dispose of any unwanted items that remain. Arrange locksmith Assemble documents Assemble first aid kit
Removal Survival Kit
| Kettle Matches Torch Candles Light Bulbs Fuses Plug Map Screwdriver Nails milk Nappies Towel Toiletries |
Toilet Salt Pepper Babyfood Pet Food Thermos Screws Sugar Plastic Knives Spoons Frying Pan Spatula Cooking Pot Tin Opener |
Tinned Food Paperclips Scissors Tea & Coffee Notepad & Pen Needle & Thread Address Book Bedroom Window Covering Travel Sickness Tablets Essential Medication Change of Clothes Weatherproof Clothing Paper cups & Plates Electrical Tape |