Household moving checklist: the key to organised moving.
Introduction
Am I describing you? On the big day you dash out of the house ushering the childern into the car in a state of panic. As you race down to the end of the driveway it suddenly dawns on you that you have left something behind.
Well, sit back and relax, your problems are finally over. Stick to this simple but effective three stage household moving checklist and you'll have no more worries when comes the leaving the house for your new home. If you are making an international move you may well want to bring forwards you checklist to start from eight to ten weeks out. International movers requires as much time as possible to arrange the move since the process is slightly more complex.
Household moving checklist: six weeks before your move
Confirm your moving date with your solicitor.
If you have children, advise your child's current and new school of your child(s) new and old departure dates.
If you're a first-time buyer, inform your landlord of your moving date.
Review the Government's free "Ready to Move" checklist to check up on your rights and responsibilities as a mover.
List out what your moving requirements are and use this information to obtain at least three quotes from different movers.
Assess whether you are likely to need extra storage space and request a quote for this service as well if necessary.
Use the Better Business Bureau to checkout the reputation of each moving company. Can they provide satisfactory references?
Check your prospective movers policy on damages and the limit of their insurance.
If you're not going to use professional movers arrange for friends to help.
Household moving checklist: four weeks before your move
Arrange new insurance cover to commence on your moving day.
Beginning packing as soon possible being careful only to move what actual need for your new home.
Pack in boxes, label each box with a code and keep a list of what is in each box by this code on a spreadsheet by the room to which it should go into.
Arrange a garage sale or sell any valuable items on Ebay, give unwanted items to charity.
If you are planning to have any work done to your house as soon as your have moved, e.g. have additional electrical point installed, contact local tradesmen now for quotes.
If you are going to have new carpets source them now and arrange for delivery after moving day.
Cancel the papers and milk deliveries for your day of departure.
Household moving checklist: two weeks before your move
In the last two weeks pack your essential more essential belongings.
If you are moving out of the area inform your doctor and dentist that you will be de-registering.
Buy a change of address letter pack and send to all family and friends.
Cancel or change standing orders and direct debits via Internet banking.
Arrange for your post to be forwarded for at least three months using the service provided by the Post Office.
Go over the process with your mover from start to finish with contact numbers at every stop.
Household moving checklist: the day of your move
Ensure you have your mobile phone is switched on at all times during the move.
Also have the contact numbers gathered above to hand in case of any problems.
Be there in person what time the movers turn up at your house you are moving from and transporting to with order to answer any questions or concerns.
Go over with the movers your estimate and other billing questions before and later after the transport.
Provide the mover your contact numbers and careful addresses and directions are correct.
Take one at the end, careful visit through the house to make certain that you've moved everything!
If necessary settle with your movers in accordance with your moving agreement.
Supervise and help the movers with making sure the complete checklist is unloaded where it is supposed to be.
Make a quick inspection of your goods to assess any damage before the movers departing otherwise sometimes a claim after the event can sometimes be to late depending on your movers policy.
Household moving checklist: after your move
Book some time off work to get your house organised soon after the move
Conclusion
The key to being organised on moving day is having a simple system that works. The household moving checklist is simply a fancy to-list. Happy moving!
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