Hints & Tips to help you on your moving day.
❑ Arrange for a removal estimate from a couple of reputable and established companies. It is a good idea to look for the B.A.R. membership badge.
❑ Advise us about parking problems if any at both addresses.
❑ Receive and consider our written quotations and phone the companies for further advise.
❑ Call us to check availability for the date you require and provisionally book to ensure you have the day secured.
❑ As soon as you can confirm your dates with us in order for boxes to be delivered
❑ Sign and return contract and pay the charges
❑ Arrange a contact number and give this to us in advance of your move
❑ Sort out any items which are not to be moved
❑ Dispose of anything you don't want and have agreed that is not to be moved
❑ Run down freezer contents
❑ Contact carpet fitters if needed
❑ Book mains services for disconnections
❑ Notify rental companies of change of address and cancel if necessary.
❑ Notify your doctor, dentist, optician and vet.
❑ Notify your banks, credit card and insurance companies.
❑ Notify your telephone company and Internet service provider
❑ Arrange to re-route mail
❑ Notify TV licence, DVLA, Inland Revenue.
❑ Notify all your hire purchase providers.
❑ Clear the loft
❑ Find and label keys for your purchaser
❑ Plan where things will go in your new home
❑ Take down any light fittings
❑ Put garage/garden tools together
❑ Take down curtains and take up carpets
❑ Cancel milk and newspapers
❑ Send change of address cards to friends and relatives
❑ Arrange minders to look after pets and very young children on the moving day
❑ Separate valuable items and important documents ready for you to hand-carry on moving day
❑ Put together a basic catering pack for the family at the new home – including the kettle!
❑ Collect children's toys etc for the journey
❑ Provide us with maps of your current and new addresses |