Home Mover's Checklist

A useful guide to assist you in your move.

Countdown to removal day

One week to go

Cancel local deliveries and settle accounts. Arrange for utility disconnection at old property, and connection at new prop­erty. Return borrowed items. Make arrangements for pets and young children to be looked after on removal day and arrange for any tradesmen needed. Plan and arrange the dismantling of relevant furniture, fixtures and fittings. Begin packing of least used items. Advise of change of address or arrange mail forwarding via Royal Mail.

3 days to go

Pack all valuables, legal documents, etc. and arrange for them to be kept in a safe place. It is inadvisable to have them lying around on removal day when house security may be compromised. Packing should be drawing to a close. Mark the boxes indicating contents or designated room. Begin defrosting freezer.

1 day to go

Defrost the refrigerator. Lift edges of fitted carpets if they are to be taken. Check nothing has been forgotten in the loft or garden. Are you leaving the TV antenna? Leave forwarding details for mail, etc.

On the day

Collect all keys and ensure they are left with the agent, or whoever. Check constantly that nothing has  been left behind. Turn off lights, taps, and gas and lock the house. Ensure that our removal crew has adequate directions to your new property and contact telephone numbers. It might help if you could arrive at the new property with keys, ahead of the removal crew. Check utilities are connected and switched on in new home.

People/Companies to inform of your move

Utilities
Gas, Electric, Water, Telephone, Cable, Satellite, Internet Host and ISP

Insurance
Motor, House Buildings, Life, National, Health & Accident, Loan Protection

Finance
Bank, Credit Cards, Savings, Direct Debits, Pension, Mortgage, Endowment, Council Tax

Services
School, Library

Health
Doctor, Dentist, Optician, Hospital Outpatients, Clinic

Licenses
Driving, Television

Subscriptions
Newspapers, Magazine, Book and Record Clubs

Other
Employer, Relatives, Friends