A private move consists of many small steps. So you don't forget anything, we've sorted the most important tasks for you by timing. Tick by tick to a relaxed move.
8 to 12 weeks before
- •Set the moving date
- •Arrange a free survey with us
- •Give notice on your old lease in good time
- •Book time off for moving day
4 to 6 weeks before
- •Declutter: sell, donate, clear out
- •Get packing material (or have us provide it)
- •Apply for a no-parking zone
- •Set up mail forwarding with the post office
- •Register power, gas and internet at the new address
2 to 3 weeks before
- •Start packing – rarely used rooms first
- •Label boxes: contents and destination room
- •Keep valuables separate
- •Note the meter readings in the old and new home
The final week
- •Defrost the fridge and make the washing machine transport-safe
- •Pack the last boxes
- •Pack the essentials box: documents, medication, chargers
- •Set aside the keys for the new home
After the move
- •Re-register your residence (mandatory within 2 weeks)
- •Read the meters in the new home
- •Change of address to bank, insurer and employer
- •Greet the new neighbours and settle in
Sounds like a lot? The most exhausting part – packing, carrying, transport and assembly – we're happy to take on for you. Get in touch for your free fixed-price quote, and we'll get stuck in together.