132Moving ChecklistBE871A74-B65E-3D8F-2B5E-6BA3DAB9AD20Before Your Move: One-two months before....F01B2E97-F378-620D-28A1-A6DE632789B9Put together a \'moving book\' to keep notes of what you need do, what you\'ve done etc.A836CBE4-5E5D-C496-DD16-62313327BD21Use this checklist to help you assess what you need to do and when and write out your own plan.08E37D8A-6F95-F935-99BE-C20AE4833A6BBuy a file to store all the documentation and paperwork associated with the move.A644846D-63BF-55B2-DC54-B7614D4EDB45If you haven\'t got a moving company yet, GET ONE!7618E562-4479-C234-986B-F3F49CED6ACCIf you need to move vehicles, pets or specialist items and you need outside help start sorting it out now.78BED75C-D6B6-1138-6CB8-2695E2217FBAIf you need to use storage facilities look at your options and book it.CF4C8F77-B442-A0BC-EF96-2401900985C1Make a list of everyone you need to notify of your change of address.28A37D70-A345-2587-2926-FDB13B8A5619Start contacting key financial providers such as your bank or other institutions to have your details changed and to start up the process of cancelling/setting up automatic payments and/or accounts etc.1F7A7E16-6A73-611A-E64D-89E469B127A3Notify schools and employers of change of address. If moving out of the area you\'ll need to register your kids for a new school.C729B3CB-1D76-88C5-C9C4-6B2A396EFABBStart packing non-essential stuff (it\'s never too soon to begin!) whenever you have some free time.3A533DCD-5A47-80AE-9440-80E9B87F4387Buy, hire, beg, borrow or steal suitable boxes and containers to pack your stuff into.5B035A5C-3223-B91B-44D1-CE3E9715711FTalk to your doctor, dentist, veterinarian etc., to notify them of your change of address or to come off their books if necessary. In some cases you may need to get copies of your records to take with you. If moving abroad ask about vaccinations etc. If you or your family (or pets) have regular medical prescriptions, get them filled to cover you throughout the moving process. If you\'re moving out of the area ask for referrals to new practices.4B1EB770-F464-FAD4-A15C-2C464BC35EA3Contact all of your insurers (home, vehicle, medical etc) to notify them of your move. Ask your home insurer for details of your existing coverage for the actual and arrange new coverage or a transfer to your new home.B4CA5803-08E3-7EA8-B18D-D55E48C2FDD1Get a lockable box and start putting in important documents as you come across them.66FBE1B3-CEBB-AB60-04B5-FBBEA6A0C4BBGive all service providers such as gardeners, domestic help and regular delivery services notice that you will be moving. Cancel or change any subscriptions or memberships you have.493A866F-C19E-8740-99BF-E164AD5FBE58Send out change of address notices to friends and family if you have a firm moving date now. You\'ll have less time as the days pass so it\'s good to get this out of the way.B66FAD34-2D33-B3B1-B6FD-D359EA700434Get a form from your local Post Office for their mail forwarding service, fill it in and send it off.9C34B414-3A76-ADAD-14A4-71DECF33D1A8Start making an inventory of your goods and take photos/videos of valuable items.327C5BE3-3ED6-F12E-A0A9-C62093AF4482Complete any repairs to your home that you are committed to.57EBA858-51D7-52FF-9B71-466B96DEEBCABefore Your Move: Two-three weeks before......57D91750-EA62-1350-BD01-DB58B539E111Contact utility companies and service providers to arrange to have your appliances/services disconnected and, if necessary, reconnected in your new home.08F7FC27-6AC2-985D-7E71-AC6648E3116CMove your packing up a gear. Take a room a day and start packing up stuff you don\'t use regularly.4C952B0D-7655-B672-E05E-63BED1EBF772Take back library books, pick up dry-cleaning and think about any other similar things you may have pending in the area.C0E29A5D-99F8-5B38-4C92-FD8A9F145E27Have your car(s) serviced.7A9682EE-FD97-5FA0-FB31-C23C1F0A2B13Start living off your store cupboard and freezer and stop buying frozen or perishable food - you can\'t really take it with you and it\'ll make the move easier.1E9763D8-6B50-D4BE-4BB9-B7D8A715D5EFPut aside a box/boxes for personal/essential items that you want to take with you yourself rather than have the movers take. Start putting stuff in it as you come across it. Mark it DO NOT MOVE so your movers don\'t load it by mistake.AA31D71F-1DDB-F274-D061-26114DC67870Pack up your garage and any stuff that is stored in your yard, garden or sheds.61FC4282-62D4-BDB3-DFBD-099A4F9E69EEEmpty your lawnmower and power tools of fuel etc.B0EF3C2D-7FCC-3DCD-F574-BEBA32E6C340Dispose of anything that is flammable or hazardous.B2FFA4D0-DA08-377D-1EA3-091682D033E4Think about what you\'re going to do with the kids!C02707B7-1DFA-BB0A-0604-CD1D5FEF4FD6Before Your Move: One week before.....7CE66AAB-DD11-6EC4-D2E4-8FBC571357CCCall your mover and any other companies involved with the move (vehicle movers, storage facilities etc) and confirm all of your arrangements, times etc.69DD444B-0E33-E6EA-B41C-CE746B530840Carry on packing!AB2C140E-ACF9-0D8C-F649-63777F4BAE18Start taking apart furniture that needs to be disassembled.173B1288-AAA4-D4AB-B189-CA86D3CAA35CCheck that your new home is still set to be insured.56C65742-D430-C112-A2A1-8946C002525EMake sure all your outstanding bills are paid.35D51FBD-1D39-1A92-A4E0-B2605ED05721Before Your Move: One-two days before.....3C8CDAE3-4601-C1DC-3A78-DD2340BFEBC0Defrost and clean your refrigerator/freezer and secure major appliances such as washing machines/cookers etc. Make sure that utility companies are confirmed to disconnect services/take meter readings etc.147AAA07-C8AD-2FFD-BFE8-67C26D72D124Finish taking apart furniture that needs to be disassembled.075F1143-0BA9-61C9-79D5-05ADAD4A41ADSort out any plants you\'re taking with you.987F6CB4-BE34-6811-2BD2-79FC2BE82BC4Check that all the paperwork related to your house sale/rental/purchase is complete.5272C8F9-B290-E2AD-214D-31F90066D1F5Close bank accounts if necessary.660F2A46-FBA3-4059-49A2-F1C47E0DB488Finish your major packing.288E0850-3627-F6C4-A85E-FDEB73B3C1D6Pack up your PC and other electrical equipment. Write down the serial numbers in your moving book.A0C29BD3-6528-87E3-1624-D9373C1C32DEPut together a box of essentials for the move such as tea, coffee, mugs, sugar, tools, paper and pen and cleaning materials.91EE1BA0-A025-2988-7FC1-64ACB06283AFMake sure all boxes are clearly marked/labelled.16C760A4-544B-2E22-55E3-34705B4B1FA5Start cleaning the house as you go along.8746F0DB-CD0E-1E17-3BF6-C3D20308588AMake sure you have all the documents related to your move to hand.06DB7E69-C236-8C42-E6C5-222AC99ABA7FDuring Your Move: Moving day at your old home.....99FCEABF-51D8-D78C-4FC5-7E9796F6CBD0Get up early and don\'t panic!93904B50-0D5C-116B-4C0A-68CA0A220995Take bedding off beds and pack it up.2A88F39E-E951-E521-2A00-D87497040B45Walk your movers through the house, tell them what you need them to do and take their advice on the actual loading.DEE004DC-30D9-D8A8-B901-8100662CD209Make sure your movers know where they are going.7BDE8779-5A30-FBA2-6F84-623C3C130820Give the house a final clean.52FE4A05-6BE4-505B-04AA-DE47AD3E37A5Leave a note of your name, new address and contact number for the new residents of your home so they can forward any mail that slips through the cracks.E00EDB5D-9607-C02B-2746-9257D9BCF26FHave a final walk round to check you\'ve remembered everything - do this BEFORE the moving vehicle leaves!6D101056-76BE-A4DD-B70D-81F1E5CF9012Make sure you have keys to your new home and drop off your current keys as you\'ve arranged.2D55C674-C40E-0BBB-3F84-1938B4E0E0D8Make sure you load everything you\'re taking yourself in the car and lock it!DB0142E0-0EB0-7661-5642-C18BCB932EE3Switch everything off, lock up and leave!0E5D8808-DFCD-4AAA-44B2-C81AC1058701During Your Move: Moving day at your new home.....0AFDEC90-3F09-276C-921F-C64AE7308F73Check everything is working such as power, gas etc - if not, call the utilities companies to find out why not!2E781229-62A3-5787-32A8-D56020609714Supervise the unloading process to get everything where you want it.52DF1031-3500-05DF-8696-2F31211014E4Offer the movers a drink and snack!196509B3-FAFA-FF6B-250E-C997CC860C6CClean before you start unpacking.91A187DF-9B5A-C63C-0BCC-796A8918EC5FStart unpacking essentials.D42F8729-FB99-AAD4-77F7-FB2FE011BB5CAfter Your MoveA504AA22-4128-5706-35FC-DEE6294C723DUnpack logically working down from essential to non-essential items.BA3A2461-CDE4-90D6-FCD0-560D4A465E25Reassemble your furniture when you have time.7F98C9FE-516D-960D-EA00-7CB20C43028DDon\'t worry about filling wardrobes immediately if you have hired/bought special wardrobe boxes. They can hang perfectly well in there until you have time to put them away properly.CD496B89-7129-9599-927C-9469781A00AAGet all of your major appliances ready for use again and hook them up.7BE96B9B-8E15-3623-B62A-1B9F50E9B583Unpack all electrical items as quickly as possible and check for damage - you may have a limited window for insurance claims.A8D71D3A-1A4B-59F9-E9A5-4238F25E3502Register to vote and for any other local government purposes.2CFAB52E-FD40-E3E4-E3E4-AA0875E301DDCheck your mail is being forwarded to your new address.5D96437A-511C-CD0A-D420-D3DFEF17167FRegister with a doctor, dentist, veterinarian etc.090240D7-191D-A6C1-B6E1-8F36D565AC66If necessary change your driver\'s license and car details etc.
