Hints & Tips when Moving

Your first steps towards a trouble free move begin when you:

• Confirm dates with the mover
• Sign and return the agreement
• Book insurance at the declared value
• Arrange a contact number
• Dispose of anything you don’t want
• Contact carpet fitters
• Book disconnection of main services
• Notify change of address to the following:

• Business accounts
• Doctors
• Dentist
• Optician
• Vet
• Bank, savings/share accounts
• Telephone/water/HP, rental firms
• TV licence/DVLC/Passport Office

• Send change of address cards to friends
• Ask Post Office to re-route mail
• Clear the loft
• Organise parking at new home
• Plan where things go in new home
• Cancel milk/newspapers
• Clean out fridge & freezer
• Arrange minders for children and pets
• Find and label keys
• Separate jewellery, trinkets and small items
• Sort out linen and clothes
• Put garage/garden tools together
• Take down curtains/blinds
• Collect children’s toys
• Put together basic catering pack for family at new home