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Checklist Please click here to download this checklist as a pdf. for you to print and tick off the jobs you have completed.

3 WEEKS BEFORE

  • BOOK MOVING DATE WITH COLEMANS
  • LIST PRECIOUS ITEMS TO BE MOVED WHICH NEED EXTRA CARE
  • CONFIRM CHILDCARE ARRANGEMENTS FOR MOVING DAY
  • PLAN FOR PETS TO BE TRANSPORTED ON MOVING DAY
  • CLEAR OUT UNWANTED ITEMS
  • BEGIN USING UP FOOD IN CUPBOARDS AND FREEZER

2 WEEKS BEFORE

  • ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER ARRANGE FINAL ACCOUNT PAYMENT
  • GAS/OIL SUPPLIER ARRANGE FINAL ACCOUNT PAYMENT
  • WATER SUPPLIER ARRANGE FINAL ACCOUNT PAYMENT
  • COUNCIL TAX ARRANGE FINAL ACCOUNT PAYMENT
  • DOCTOR – NOTIFY CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR RE-REGISTER
  • DENTIST – NOTIFY CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR RE-REGISTER
  • OPTICIAN NOTIFY CHANGE OF ADDRESS
  • SCHOOLS – NOTIFY CHANGE OF ADDRESS
  • NATIONAL INSURANCE – INFORM OF NEW ADDRESS
  • BENEFITS – INFORM OF NEW ADDRESS
  • AMEND INSURANCE COVER – HOME, CAR, LIFE ETC
  • DVLA – INFORM NEW ADDRESS DETAILS
  • VEHICLE REGISTRATION – INFORM OF NEW ADDRESS DETAILS
  • BANK  CREDIT CARDS– NOTIFY OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS
  • TV LICENCE – INFORM OF NEW ADDRESS
  • PENSION COMPANY
  • POST OFFICE – RE-DIRECT MAIL
  • SEND CHANGE OF ADDRESS CARDS
  • BOOK SOMEONE TO DISCONNECT/RECONNECT APPLIANCES
  • GET ADVICE ON MOVING AERIALS AND SATELITE EQUIPMENT

2 DAYS BEFORE

  1. DEFROST FRIDGE AND FREEZER
  2. CANCEL REGULAR DELIVERIES (NEWSPAPER, MILK)

THE DAY BEFORE

  • CHECK AROUND HOUSE FOR HIDDEN FRAGILE ITEMS
  • REMOVE FLAMMABLES / DRAIN FUEL FROM LAWNMOWER ETC
  • PLACE ALL LIQUIDS IN SEALABLE CONTAINERS
  • TAKE DOWN CURTAINS AND BLINDS
  • PACK HOUSE PLANTS
  • MAKE PILE OF  “DO NOT REMOVE ITEMS” COATS/BAGS/SNACKS
  • PACK SMALL VALUABLES SEPERATELY TO KEEP WITH YOU

THE BIG DAY

  • WRITE DOWN ALL METER READINGS
  • SWITCH OFF POWER AND WATER SUPPLIES
  • LOCK ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
  • DROP KEYS OFF AT ESTATE AGENTS
  • EXCHANGE CONTACT NUMBERS AND AGREE MEETING TIME WITH YOUR REMOVAL TEAM AT NEW ADDRESS