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ONE WEEK TO GO
ONE DAY TO GO
ON MOVING DAY
AT YOUR NEW HOME
• Confirm the arrival times with your moving company and
make sure that the movers have details of your new address
in advance.
• You should be progressing well with your packing.
• Pack a moving day survival kit! Tea, coffee, biscuits, kettle,
bed linens – all the essentials that you will need on your
arrival at your new home.
• Make sure to defrost the freezer and empty the kitchen
cupboards.
• Take the movers around your home, explaining what is to
be taken with you, and what is to be left behind. Point out
fragile boxes, your survival kit or other items that you will
be taking with you in your own transport.
• Ensure that the movers have your mobile number and that
you have theirs.
• Record all meter readings – if possible take a photo.
• Check that all windows are secure and that utilities are
turned off.
• Give the property a good clean, ensuring things are well
presented for the new owners. You may wish to hire a
professional cleaning agency to do this.
• Do a final sanity check once the van is loaded to ensure
that everything has been taken with you, and remember to
double check the garden, shed and garage.
• Collect the keys for your new home from your solicitor.
• Remember to colour code the doors to help your moving
team work to your floor plan and put the right boxes in
the right places.
• Put key documents somewhere safe once you arrive at
your new home so they won’t be disturbed when you first
arrive and be lost by different people moving boxes and
furniture around.
• Read utility meters – again take a photo if possible.
• It can be a good idea to change the locks in your new
home.
• Have the boiler serviced and the electrical wiring checked.