Getting You Organised for Your Big Move
We racked our brains and spoke to our experienced move co-ordinators to come up with the Ultimate Home Removals Checklist for you to use when you are looking at moving house. Please find the guide below with handy links to help you along the way. You can also find a downloadable checklist in a handy PDF, you can print it off and use it to ensure you have sorted everything before your big moving day. Because lets face it moving house is stressful enough, without having to write lists of things you might forget.
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2-4 Weeks before move day
| ⃝ Packing
Throw away unwanted items and begin packing two weeks before the moving date. Think of investing in some boxes and moving kits. |
⃝ Vehicle Registration Send the appropriate section of your Vehicle Registration Document to the DVLA. |
| ⃝ Bank
Notify your bank that you are moving and ask to transfer your account to a nearer branch. |
⃝ TV Licence Fill the change of address part of your existing licence. |
| ⃝ Credit/Store Cards
Notify your bank that you are moving and ask to transfer your account to a nearer branch. |
⃝ Doctor / Dentist / Optician You may need to unregister if you are moving far away. Otherwise notify a change of address. |
| ⃝ Card Protection Insurers
Fill in the change of address section of your last statement when returning it. |
⃝ National Insurance / DSS Write to your local DSS office. They will need your full name, DOB, and National Insurance number. |
| ⃝ Mail Redirection
The Royal Mail needs five days’ notice for redirection. Do this at the Post Office or online. |
⃝ Local Authority Notify all relevant authorities in your current and new area. |
| ⃝ Inform Relatives & Friends
Go through your personal directory and send out change of address notices. |
⃝ Subscriptions It is important to inform all clubs, charities and publications of your move. |
| ⃝ Schools
Notify your children’s schools of their leaving date. Advise the new schools as soon as possible. |
⃝ Hotels If you need a hotel during the move, remember to book as early as possible. |
| ⃝ Telephone / Mobile / Internet Providers
Contact providers at least two weeks before the move. |
⃝ Lofts Check your loft to ensure that don’t leave anything important behind. |
| ⃝ Pension
Advise your local Post Office of your change of address. |
⃝ Pets Make arrangements for pets to be looked after during the move. |
| ⃝ Insurance
Notify your broker or individual insurance companies of the change [Motor] [Household] [Life Insurance] |
⃝ Driving Licence Complete section one on your licence and return it to the DVLA. Or, do it online. |
1 Week before move day
| ⃝ Flat pack Furniture
Begin disassembling any flat pack, you have a good week before the move. |
⃝ Keys Ensure that they keys for your new home are available. |
| ⃝ Water
Give at least 48 hours’ notice for disconnection and re-connection of supply. |
⃝ Fridge and Freezer Empty, defrost and clean the freezer and fridge. |
| ⃝ Essentials
Pack and label a box of essential items for your first night: toiletries, spare clothes, towels. |
⃝ Survival Kit Pack a box of the basics: light bulbs, torches, toilet paper, kitchen roll, spare cash, takeaway menus. |
| ⃝ Milk / Papers / Window Cleaner
Settle accounts. |
⃝ Plants Prepare to move them for the big day. |
| ⃝ Children
Arrange for childcare on the moving day. |
⃝ Parking Work out where everything will park. Arrange lift access if you are in/moving to a black of flats. |
1 day before move day
| ⃝ Washing Machine / Dishwasher
Empty, clean and disconnect the pipes. Secure the drum of the washing machine. |
⃝ Refreshments Ensure that you have enough liquids for the move day and think about what you’ll eat throughout. |
