General Advice
and useful tips
It's a good idea to make a list for each room showing all items present.
This
could also be useful as an inventory for an estimation.
Financials
Make sure you are able to bank in you new location; you may have to change
branch or bank.
We understand that you may feel more comfortable moving jewellery,
valuable
and finical documents yourself.
We can provide any boxes or containers if necessary.
Utilities and Services
Give notice to utilities; telephone ,gas, water, electricity, broadband, digital
TV, ect that you are moving.
Check for the best suppliers at your relocation.
Contact the utilities for your new house and ensure you have the services you
require.
Consider other requirements at your new location, such as; GP, schools, vet,
dentist, etc
Notification
Send out change of address cards to banks, employers, local authorities,
credit
and insurance companies,
subscription, DVLA, DSS and of course friends and
family
Cancel deliveries/services; milk, newspapers, gardeners, cleaners, ect
Inform any clubs or societies of the move
Pay the post office to reroute any mail for 3 - 6 months
If you have children apply in advance to the local LEA in you new area for
school places
Tidy Up
Basically declutter! Clear out your garage, basement, loft, cupboards, of any
unwanted items.
Have a car boot sale! but make sure all appliences and systems are serviced
and working.
Use the contents of your fridge, freezer and larder before you move.
Collect any belongings you have out on loan or repairs
Day of move
We can pack your belongings for you either the day before or on the day
Keep out until last; kettle , tea, coffee and biscuits, vacuum cleaner and
your children's box
If your removal involves an overnight stay on route, pack your night time essential
and a clean
set of clothes in your car.
Pets and Plants
Consider in advance how you can transport and re-house any animals.
Arrangements can be if you wish the company to move yours pets for you.
Consider only moving you favourite plants; just like animals, plants suffer
distress when moved.
Children
Try involving your children so that the look forward to moving into the new
house
Our staff always take extra careful when children are around the removal process
as moving
heavy items can be dangerous, and vans are not safe places for children.
A good idea would be to have the children's box loaded last onto the van and
first out again.
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