Moving House
The Ultimate Moving House Checklist
Moving home is rarely just about the boxes β there are dates to coordinate, services to switch, people to notify, and small jobs that are easy to forget.That's why the team at LockaBox Self Storage in Bulwell put together this quick checklist, broken down by timeframe, so you always know what to tackle next.
8-12 weeks out
- Start a folder for quotes and moving paperwork
- Set a rough moving window
- Research removal firms or van hire
- Start sorting lofts, garages and cupboards into keep, donate, sell and bin
- Check access and parking at both properties
Tip: Decluttering early? A storage unit at LockaBox Bulwell is a handy halfway point for anything you're not ready to part with yet β especially if your sale and purchase dates don't line up.
6-8 weeks out
- Confirm your removal company or van hire
- Book time off work for moving day
- Start packing out-of-season items, books and dΓ©cor
- Label boxes clearly by room, and keep a photo inventory of valuables
4 weeks out
- Update your address with your bank, insurer, employer and schools
- Give notice to your gas, electricity and water suppliers
- Book your broadband install for the new place
- Set up mail redirection
2 weeks out
- Confirm timings with your removal company and key collection
- Sort childcare or pet care for moving day
- Pack an essentials box: documents, chargers, toiletries, kettle, cleaning basics
Final week
- Finish packing and dismantle furniture
- Defrost the freezer
- Dispose of anything you're not taking
Moving day
- Take final meter readings and lock up
- Check utilities at the new place
- Unpack your essentials box first
Settling in
- Unpack the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom first
- Update remaining address details
- Register with a local GP and dentist
Still got boxes with nowhere to go? LockaBox Self Storage in Bulwell offers flexible short and long-term units to help you ease into your new home without living out of cardboard.
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