Your moving house checklist

26th February 2021

It's no secret that moving house can feel overwhelming. Picking up your worldly possessions and trying to keep track of what's where, all while trying to remain excited rather than stressed, can be challenging!

That's why we've put together a moving checklist to break down your to-do list when it comes to organisation and the logistical side of moving.

Before you start, ensure you have enough boxes, packing tape, bubble wrap and marker pens to label things up. Boxes of all sizes will ensure you don't overload the larger ones.

Let's get the boring (but very important) bit out of the way first! Moving is the perfect time to organise your paperwork. You have to move it anyway, so why not have a clear out and reorganise at the same time?

Start filing your paperwork into categories, we suggest the below:

Schools
Banks
Insurance
Taxes
Car

Take a good look at all your paperwork and really decide if you need to keep hold of it or if it can go on the shredding pile. There's no point lugging excess paperwork around and cluttering up your new home!

Avoid just chucking things into boxes as you'll have a much more painful job at the other end!

Pack an essentials box for the first night in your new home (the kettle and tea bags amongst them!) and prepare an overnight bag for the family with household necessities.

When it comes to clothes, if you're opting for a moving company, they will often be able to wrap your chest of drawers with the clothes and items still inside. They can also keep the items in your wardrobe hung on rails so they can simply be hung in their new location.

If you're managing the whole move yourself, try colour coded stickers. Each member of the family has a colour for their clothing and another colour for miscellaneous items. This way, when you're unpacking the van, everyone knows what's theirs and where their items go once they're in their new space!

Try to redirect your post as soon as possible. Contact Royal Mail to get your post redirected to your new address.

It's a manual task but needs doing, and it'll feel good to tick it off!

Categorise who you need to contact with our examples:

Banking and credit card companies
Pension providers
Any investments
Store loyalty cards
Your doctor's surgery
Any subscriptions (print or postal)

While you're at it, let family and friends know your new address. Doing this via email is probably the quickest and most reliable way to do it.

In the current climate, carrying out a deep clean is not only a matter of etiquette but also helps minimise the risk of bacteria spreading.

Take readings from gas, electricity and water metres, taking digital photographs of the metres to back up your readings.

As well as the huge excitement of moving to a new home, there is also the enormous task of packing. However, with an organised approach and a strict action plan to follow, it may not be as daunting as you think. What's more, it will make unpacking at the other end go a lot smoother!

Thinking of moving but haven't got the wheels in motion yet? Book your free valuation today.