Whether this is your first or fifth time moving house, the prospect is still likely to be pretty daunting. Not only can the moving house be an emotional time but it can also be stressful as there is so much to think about and organize. This guide outlines the ultimate moving house checklist to help you ensure that you have all your bases covered when it comes to moving day.
Two Months Before The Move
When it comes to moving house it is useful to start making arrangements early on to ensure that you will not be stressed right before the moving date. Two months before you move it is useful to start decluttering your home. Taking some time to declutter your home can be a vital step as it will help you to ensure that you are only bringing with you what you value, need, or use. When you are decluttering your house it is useful to put a system in place to ensure that you can more easily identify what should be kept, and what should be donated, sold, or thrown away.
Aside from decluttering your house, another very useful step to take two months before the move is to arrange your movers. When you are looking for courier services it is useful to use a site such as Shiply that will help you find a range of different couriers to suit your price range and preferences.
One Month Before the Move
One month before the move is the time you should start sorting out the practical arrangements for both properties. For example, you should arrange to cancel your WIFI in your old property and at the same time arrange the starting date for the WIFI in the new property. Other practical arrangements you should make at this stage in the moving process include:
- Redirecting your mail
- Updating your address on the voter registration
- Updating your details with HMRC
- Updating your driver’s license and vehicle registration
- Informing the council
- Informing your utility providers
- Updating your insurance providers
At this stage, it can also be useful to inform your employer and ask for some time off work if you need it.
Two Weeks Before
Two weeks before the move you should have already started the packing process. Alongside packing, you should make sure to back up your digital devices and check all the arrangements are in place for the moving day. You should also take care of any incidentals such as filling your prescriptions or picking up your dry cleaning.
One Week Before
One week before your move it is useful to make some arrangements for the actual day such as ordering some groceries to be delivered to the new house. You should also take the time to pack a suitcase that contains items such as pajamas, toiletries, and fresh clothes so that you don’t have to go searching for them when you are tired after a day of moving.
The Day Before The Move
By the day before you move you should have everything arranged and packed up. At this point, it is useful to spend some time checking the house to make sure that you have not inadvertently forgotten anything. You should also check to make sure all appliances are disconnected to ensure the house is safe while it is unoccupied.
