Moving Home Checklist

Moving Home Timeline Key 8 weeks 6 weeks 4 weeks 2 weeks 1 week 1 day THE DAY Your Move Packing Family & Friends Children & Pets Admin Transport Utilities Moving Home Timeline Category 8 week Checklist Packing Make a list of all main, large possessions in your home Decide where they will be placed, using the floor plan Consider how to dispose of larger, unwanted items Admin Check whether your insurance policy covers your move Children & Research schools in the area local to the new home Pets Arrange to visit a few favourites with your child Set up a transfer of school records Family & Set up times to see people in the next few months Friends Moving Home Timeline Category 6 week Checklist Utilities Notify service providers of the date of your move Ensure that they are ready to switch to the new home Get cards from household help for the new occupants Packing Make an inventory of all items in cupboards Get rid of objects that need not come in the move Packing Start collecting materials (such as boxes and bubble wrap) Admin Book time off work for a day on either side of the move If relocating for work, investigate which costs will be covered by your employer Family & Send out invitations for a going away party (if having one) Friends Moving Home Timeline Category 4 week Checklist Your Move Finalise your move date with your estate agents Book a removal company and additional services Get your house cleaned for the new occupants Family & See if someone can sit your children and pets on move day Friends Admin Send change of address cards to all relevant people Friends, family, governmental organisations, schools, charities, doctors, pension providers .etc. Admin Make a meal plan for the next few weeks and plan shops Packing Start packing all non-essential items and seasonal clothing Organise your boxes by room, importance and fragility Clear out the loft Children & Research school uniforms and local clubs for children Pets Moving Home Timeline Category 2 week Checklist Packing Check the contents of all medicine cabinets and first aid kits Buy and organise everyday, non-prescription items Dispose of all unwanted drugs through a chemist Utilities Cancel local deliveries from the move date onwards Admin Book specialist services for the days before the move TV uninstallations, light fittings...etc. Admin Put together an information pack for new occupants Travel Work out the best route to your new home Get the car serviced and fill the tank completely If a long journey, book hotels for on the way Family & Return all borrowed items to their owners Friends Give away plants and flowers not going in the move Moving Home Timeline Category 1 week Checklist Admin Provide for all important documents Organise and file into a sturdy box folder Give vital documents to a bank or close relation for safekeeping Keep all moving-related documents in a separate, smaller folder Packing Finishing packing everything except the bare minimum Wash and dry all linen and clothing not in use Label and colour coordinate all boxes for convenience Prepare itinerary and emergency contact details for your removal company Travel Check the cancellation policy just in case Utilities Prepare all large household appliances for the move Defrost fridge and freezer, disconnect power and water from washing machine and dishwasher...etc. Utilities Settle all outstanding bills and return all rented items Children & Take pets to the vet for a check up and collect their records Pets Ask about relaxants and sedatives if necessary Moving Home Timeline Category 1 day Checklist Packing Strip and pack all bedding materials Make sure these are readily accessible after the move Packing Do an extremely thorough final sweep of the house Your Move Prepare a moving day survival kit This should contain essential documents as well as items to relieve stress (think CDs, chocolate, wipes) Moving Home Timeline Category THE DAY Checklist Children & Make sure that they are comfortable during move day Pets Place them with the allocated responsible adult Ensure easy access to the boxes for their rooms Packing Provide a colour coded floor plan to the removal company For unpacking ease, match it to your boxes' labelling Utilities Check all windows are secure and all services switched off Record all final utility meter readings for your records Compare your inventory list to the one the removal company Your Move wants you to sign Check all fragile and precious items before releasing Friends & Introduce yourselves to your new neighbours Family X X × ×