Moving And Relocation Check List – Home Removal Guide
Moving house is never an easy thing to do. However, creating a moving plan ahead of time can help to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible.
One month before the moving day
Give away your stuffs! Create a list of the items you would like to take with you to your new place and give everything else to your family and friends, or even charity.
Call around for quotes from removal companies in your areas. Ask you family/friends whether they know any good Packers and Movers Jaipur removal companies. Sometimes a man and van removal firm might be able to do the house movefor you at a cheap price. Have the paperwork finalised with the removal firm.
Create a list of all the utility companies attached to your current house and then ring them one by one to inform them of your move.
If your property is rented you will need to notify your landlord and give the standard one month’s notice. Even if your notice period is less than a month, it is a nice gesture to let your landlord know in advance.
You will need to a well stocked packaging supply of wrapping paper, tape, boxes and any other appropriate packing material.
Two weeks before the relocation
Begin with items you don’t often use (which often are many!so you don’t have to worry too much about packing later.
Create a list of your most used items and where they will fit in your new home.
Contact the removal company to confirm the moving time and date, locations, and notify them if there is any change with regard to number of items, removal service required or any details which have been agreed.
Advise your local authority about your move so they will stop sending council tax letters to you.
Call your post office service to redirect your mails. They normally provide this with some charges, depending on how long you would like to use the mail redirection service.
One week before your house move
Start packing the rest of the items except for those you need to use until the moving day.
Create a list of friends, family, relatives and companies, authorities that you want to notify about your move..
Do not leave your old accommodation before arranging the final electricity and meter readings and sorting out outstanding bills.
Cancel or redirect current deliveries such as newspapers, magazines, milk.
You’ll want to keep a secure storage option at hand for valuable items such as passports, jewellery, driving license and certificates.
Obtain a new TV license or move the current TV license to your new home.
The day before your moving date
Finish all remaining packing work and prepare a survival kit containing necessary items like light bulbs, toilet paper, light torch, lighter etc.
You will want to establish early on whether you have basic utilities ready to go when you arrive in your new abode.
The fridge freezer should be defrosted and all appliances should be disconnected properly.
Clean around the house and leave a nice welcome card for the new owners so they will have a good start at the place you once called home.
Get a good nights rest before the big day!
On the moving day
Call your home removal firm to ensure they are not running late.
Turn off electricity, gas and water supplies at the mains and disconnect all appliances..
Make sure all doors, windows and house entrances are carefully locked.
Avoid leaving a single thing behind by having a quick look around once everything has been loaded onto the removal trucks.
Once you have moved in your new home
Put the removal boxes to the correct rooms/places they are supposed to be.
When you unpack you should start with the most important and frequently used items and work your way backwards.
Check and ensure electricity, gas, water, TV, Internet, telephone and other utilities are running.