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Four weeks before moving
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Get written quotes from several removal firms. Get
references and check the limits of their insurance.
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If you are not using professional removers, ask friends
for help.
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If you need extra storage space, book it now.
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Confirm the date of your move.
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If you are renting, notify your landlord of your moving
date.
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Notify the gas and electricity boards of your new
address and arrange to have the meter read.
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Start getting rid of possessions you no longer need.
Decide which items can be taken to a charity shop, sold
at a car boot sale, or offered to your friends.
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Check your home insurance - make sure you have cover
from the day you move in and consider increasing or
decreasing the amount of cover.
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If you need new furniture/carpets - order it now and
check delivery times
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Two weeks before moving
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Make a list of everyone who should know about the move.
Send out change of address e-cards. (link to ecards)
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Start packing non-essential items such as books and
non-seasonal clothes into boxes. It's a good idea to use
a small room for storing your packed boxes.
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If you have children or pets, arrange for someone to
look after them during the move.
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Notify your milkman and newspaper shop that you will be
moving and give them the date you want the service to
stop.
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If you are renting, notify your landlord of your moving
date.
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If you are going to have your home professionally
cleaned, arrange it now.
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De-register from your doctor, dentist and optician if
you're moving out of the area.
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Visit the post office and arrange for your post to be
forwarded. (You will be charged a fee for this service).
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One weeks before moving
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Finalize the arrangements with your removal company.
Confirm their time of arrival and make sure they have
directions to your new address.
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Start packing your possessions into boxes, making sure
that each box is clearly labelled with the room and
details of its contents. Don't forget to label all
fragile items.
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Separate all essential documents such as insurance
records and keep in a safe place until the day of the
move.
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Service your car and plan your route.
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Use up frozen foods.
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Disassemble furniture.
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One day before moving
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Make sure your house is clean.
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Contact the utility companies and check that the meters
will be read.
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Walk around your home, checking that nothing has been
left behind. If you have a garden or loft, check you
have packed everything.
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Do any last minute laundry.
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Defrost fridge/freezer
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Get new keys or ensure they'll be available on the day.
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Keep valuable items such as jewellery on you personally.
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Set aside your vacuum cleaner and cleaning products for
your new house.
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Moving day in your old home
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Strip beds and keep linen ready for the evening.
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Make sure the removers have your new address and
directions.
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Pack a box with essentials for when you arrive at your
new house. An electric kettle, tea, biscuits, milk, mugs
and toilet paper are likely to be high on your list.
Also make sure you have all the necessary telephone
numbers to hand.
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Check windows and doors are secure and water, gas and
electricity are switched off (if necessary).
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In your new home
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It's a good idea to drive ahead of your removers to open
the house.
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Check that all the utilities are working - electricity,
immersion, gas etc.
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Make sure none of your possessions have been damaged in
transit.
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Unpack your survival box.
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Order a takeway
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