Your Moving Checklist

Use Our Checklist to Prepare for Your Move

No one knows better than Brighton Moving & Storage that preparation and planning are essential elements in any move. That's why we're providing this handy checklist of things you'll want to take care of before the big day.

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Six Weeks Before Your Move

• Start de-cluttering. Don’t waste money paying to have stuff you never use moved to your new property. This is the time to throw out anything that you have never used. If you pack early then your removal company will have a better idea of how many boxes you have and will give a more accurate price.
• Notify your landlord in writing if you are renting
• Decide on whether you are going to move your belongings or use a removal company. If removal company get at least 3 quotes. Book early so you can get the removal company of your choice. A good removal company can be booked up months in advance.
• Start researching your local area by use of local newspapers, reading blogs or community sites.
• Check your home insurance policy to make sure you are covered from the day you move in.

Four Weeks Before Your Move

• If you are packing yourself, order and have delivered your packing boxes.
• Book extra storage if required.
• If you have any parking restrictions at either address, contact the local authorities or neighbors to arrange parking arrangement suspensions. A moving van can be the same size as a bus and needs extra space for maneuvering into position.
• Notify the relevant utility companies of your departure.
• Change your address details.

Two Weeks Before Your Move

• Have your car(s) serviced, particularly if you are moving long distance.
• Arrange for someone to look after children and pets if possible.
• If you are moving long distance and need a hotel for the night, book early - especially in the summer months.
• Deregister from your doctor. You don’t need to tell your GP you are moving but it will help in terms of administration and transferring your records.
• Notify your newspaper and any other delivery service that you will be moving and arrange a date for the service to stop.
• Start running down freezer foods.

One Week Before Your Move

• Do last minute laundry.
• Any spare keys should be clearly labeled and left where they will be seen on moving day.
• Make up a box of refreshments and essential items for your first few days – such as toilet paper, light bulbs, tea-making equipment, scissors, toiletries, pen and paper, flashlight, first aid kit, a few pieces of basic cutlery, crockery, corkscrew - and of course a bottle of champagne!

Two Days Before Your Move

• Defrost and dry out your fridge/freezer.
• Pack valuables and documents and put them in a safe place. Do not pack these in a box but place in the car with you for easy access.
• Make a list of contact details i.e., lawyers, real estate agents, mortgage brokers, etc.
• Confirm with your real estate agent or landlord when you will be getting the keys to your new property.

One Day Before Your Move

• All packing should be done apart from essential items in the kitchen and bathroom.
• Don’t forget to leave out the bedding to sleep on for the 1st night.
• Charge your mobile phone, as you will need it tomorrow.
• Do a final check of cupboards, the attic, and sheds so that nothing is left behind.

Moving Day

• Welcome your moving team and show them all items that are going and anything that is staying.
• Drop the children off or organize a corner of the living room with some of their toys and a few treats. Older children may want specific tasks, such as packing up their own personal box.
• Do a final clean of the house.
• Make a note of all meter readings.
• Do a final walk around your property, including garage and garden.
• Lock all windows and doors and leave any information that may be useful to the new occupier, i.e. where is the stopcock, electric/gas meter, fuse box, etc.

At Your New Home

• Make sure all services - electric, water, and gas – are working.
• Provide water for your moving team when they arrive. Moving is thirsty business!
• Aim to be there when your moving team arrives so you can show them where you would like items and boxes to go.
• Make sure your locksmith arrives to change the locks when your moving team has finished.
• Check the inside of the van thoroughly; it is your responsibility to make sure all of your belongings are removed.
• Don’t try to unpack everything today.
• Order some takeout food, enjoy a glass of champagne, and relax. You're home!