Are you moving your house? Move stress free by following the checklist.

1. House Moving Checklist

2. Stress Free Moving
Ensure Stress free move with
4 ‘Ps’
Preparation
Planning
Patience
Keeping a Positive attitude
Be prepared for the unexpected

3. Prepare for moving
• Notify change of address to banks/post offices
• Settle any outstanding bills for things like
newspapers and deliveries
• Return any items you have borrowed like
books/magazines
• Make arrangements if your children are going
to be looked after elsewhere on the day of the
move.

4. Prepare for moving
• Inform neighbours about the removal van
coming so they can make any alternative
arrangements for parking their vehicle
• Fill a box with essential items in it for the day
of the move

5. Prepare for moving
• Empty and defrost your refrigerator
• Empty kitchen cupboards and throw out any
food that you don’t intend taking with you
• Collect any valuables/important documents
together into one safe container which should
travel with you and not in the removal van

6. Prepare for moving
• Finish off any packing apart from the
bathroom or kitchen
• Make sure you’ve fully charged your mobile
phone as you could use more on the day of the
move
• Get yourself energised with a good night’s
sleep before the day of the move!

7. Confirm the date of your move
• Inform moving date to your land lord if you
are renting
• Obtain written quotes from several house
removal companies
• If you're not using professional removers, ask
friends/relatives to help
• Start getting rid of possessions you no longer
need.

8. Two weeks before moving
• Start packing non-essential items such as
books
• Notify your milkman and newspaper agent that
you'll be moving and give them a date you
want the service to stop

9. • If you have children or pets, arrange for
someone to look after them during the move.
Pets removal are offered by some companies.
• Finalise arrangements with your removal
company. If you have inconvenience on week
days/losing work tell them to arrange moving
on weekends

10. • Considering the risks involved in transit or
storage it is advisable to take an insurance
policy for your valuable personal goods.

11. Thank You