Moving House - Stress Free - Check List

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House Moving Checklist
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Stress Free Moving

• Ensure Stress free move with
• 4 Ps
• Preparation
• Planning
• Patience
• Keeping a Positive attitude
• Be prepared for the unexpected

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Prepare for moving

• Notify change of address to banks/post offices
• Settle any outstanding bills for things like
  newspapers and deliveries
• Return any items you have borrowed like
  books/magazines
• Make arrangements if your children are going to
  be looked after elsewhere on the day of the move.

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Prepare for moving

• Inform neighbours about the removal van coming so
  they can make any alternative arrangements for
  parking their vehicle
• Fill a box with essential items in it for the day
  of the move

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Prepare for moving

• Empty and defrost your refrigerator
• Empty kitchen cupboards and throw out any food
  that you dont intend taking with you
• Collect any valuables/important documents
  together into one safe container which should
  travel with you and not in the removal van

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Prepare for moving

• Finish off any packing apart from the bathroom or
  kitchen
• Make sure youve fully charged your mobile phone
  as you could use more on the day of the move
• Get yourself energised with a good nights sleep
  before the day of the move!

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Confirm the date of your move

• Inform moving date to your land lord if you are
  renting
• Obtain written quotes from several house removal
  companies
• If you're not using professional removers, ask
  friends/relatives to help
• Start getting rid of possessions you no longer
  need.

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Two weeks before moving

• Start packing non-essential items such as books
• Notify your milkman and newspaper agent that
  you'll be moving and give them a date you want
  the service to stop

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• If you have children or pets, arrange for someone
  to look after them during the move. Pets removal
  are offered by some companies.
• Finalise arrangements with your removal company.
  If you have inconvenience on week days/losing
  work tell them to arrange moving on weekends

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• Considering the risks involved in transit or
  storage it is advisable to take an insurance
  policy for your valuable personal goods.

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• Thank You