A smooth move all comes down to planning. Planning will enable you to make your transition to your new location as stress-free as possible. Our guidelines and moving tips below will assist you.
- Notify friends and family of your new address
- Inform your accountant, bank, doctor, dentist about the move
- Notify utility and insurance companies of your change of address
- Change your billing/delivery address for any clubs or subscriptions
- Retrieve medical and school records
- Organise goods for disposal or hold a garage sale
- Book your move with A & R Removals and organise insurance
- Start a file on your move
- Check the house, attic, under-house, garden and sheds etc for goods to be taken
- Make travel arrangements, or if driving, ensure the car is in top condition
- Organise postal redirection
- Contact the electoral office and the council if you have any animals registered with them
- Create a moving pack where you keep any important documents, toiletries, and medicines
- Finalise A & R Removals’ pickup date, complete paperwork
- Request packing cartons if required and start packing, label each carton with room and contents
- Arrange method of payment with A & R Removals
- Arrange for pet shipment
- Confirm travel plans
- Collect loaned goods and return any borrowed items
- Collect items from dry cleaners
- Organise disconnection of services to house
- Organise connection of services to your new home
- Ensure loose items on boats or trailers are packed away securely
- Dispose of old medicines and flammable items
- Pack cases
- Arrange for curtains, rods, shelves and TV antennas to be dismantled
- Arrange for a babysitter for moving day
- Arrange cleaner for your new home, and the move-out day in your current home
- Transport car to your new location, finalise arrangements
- If possible, get a street directory to your new home location
- Cancel any deliveries
- Drain gas/petrol from various containers
- Remove batteries from devices
- Empty and defrost fridge, dispose of excess food
- Leave out utensils and food for meals the next day
- Finish packing, ensure valuables are with you and any travel documents.
- Leave forwarding details for landlord/new tenant
- Notify police/neighbours should house be vacant for a long time
- Be present to instruct A & R Removals staff
- Collect house keys and store them in a safe place
- Check if everything has been packed
- Check and sign inventory
- Turn off lights/taps and lock the house
- Confirm delivery details, contact numbers with A & R Removals
- Do a walkthrough inspection of your new home, especially if renting
- Be present when unloading and placement of furniture is to happen
- Check for damage or missing items
- Check if electricity and other services are connected and are working properly.