Moving Tips

Start Packing In Advance

Make sure you remain organised when you begin packing up your house by ensuring that you get all the packing material needed in advance; this includes boxes of various sizes, tape, sticker labels, markers and bubble-wrap. 

Pack An Essentials Bag 

Make sure you have an overnight bag with all your personal essentials. Even if you’re just moving next door, you should have a bag with all the items that you will need to be ready to function the next day (or the next few weeks if you don’t manage to unpack all those boxes).

A fresh change of clothes, essential toiletries, phone chargers and snacks and even toilet roll are useful to have in a rucksack or clear plastic box so that you can easily access them when your new home is filled with moving boxes!



Talk To your Removal Team

Requesting packing material such as boxes and tape is one thing, but when you get to the big, heavy items it is important to share as much information about your removal needs with your movers.

Firstly, you should inform your movers if you have overweight items e.g. a piano, pool table, and if there are any access restrictions. It helps if your mover is aware of all the minor details so they can move everything efficiently on the day of the move.

Notify Your Important Contacts Before You Move

Make a list of utilities and companies at both your existing and new home that need to be notified of your moving date – getting an appointment for your Internet installation can often take weeks if not months!

GET A CHECKLIST GOING

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Treat Your Movers

On a hot summers day you have no idea how welcome a cold drink (or a hot drink on a winters day) and a little snack will keep your removal team going!

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