Moving made easy

6-8 weeks prior

• Confirm date of move •

Obtain quotations from furniture removal companies. • Obtain enough boxes, packaging tape, bubble wrap, newspaper, and permanent markers if you are going to do the packing yourself.

• Confirm all insurance needs. Arrange with your short-term insurer to cover your transport risk for the day of your move – it is far less expensive than insurance provided by the removal company.

• Arrange for the transfer/ disconnection of your fixed line telephone and/ or broadband service with the help of the communications company and arrange for the correct accounts.

• Arrange for the transfer or disconnection of your water and electricity.

4weeks prior

• Create an inventory of all your major belongings and allocate them to the rooms in your new home – write everything down!

• Give away any belongings you no longer need to a charity of your choice or to friends. A garage sale is another option.

• Arrange for the storage of your property, if necessary

• If possible, visit your new home to take measurements for curtains and electronic appliances.

3weeks prior

• O btain all important records/information that you need to take with you from your doctor, dentist, schools etc, and keep important documents like your passport, insurance documents and service accounts handy.

• Start packing if the removal company has not been contracted to do so.

• Create a record keeping system and number each box with a complete list of everything that is in the box.

• Do not make the boxes too heavy to lift – put heavier items in smaller boxes. Do not overload any of the boxes.

• Take care of all address changes.

• Arrange with the Post O ffice for the re-direction of your mail and transfer of radio and TV licence.

2weeks prior

• Cancel or reschedule newspaper deliveries, garden services etc.

• If you still have a toddler around, arrange for a babysitter for the day of the move.

• Make the necessary arrangements for your pets.

1weeks prior

• Contact an electrician for the disconnection of the stove and other electric and electronic appliances.

• Anchor the drum of your automatic washing machine by attaching the shipping brackets.

• Remove or put aside items that must not be packed and mark them clearly: “DO NO T PACK/ REMOVE ”.

• Make sure that you have kept aside jewelry, money, firearms, insurance policies and documents of high value. 2 days prior

• Defrost and dry your fridge and freezer

• Pack a box of necessities for the move and mark it clearly: “LAST ON , FIRST OFF ”.