Check List
- Your Landlord or Tenants
- Relatives/Friends
- Your Emlpoyer
- Utility Bills: Gas, Electricity, Water ; Telephone
- Banks/Building Society: Credit cards, standing orders
- Post Office: Set-up Mail Redirection
- Doctors: Dentist, Medical Care ; Private health care
- Insurance: House, Contents, Car ; Life insurance
- Professional Advisors: Solicitors, Accountant
- Local Authority: Removal from electoral register
- Insurance Companies: Household insurance, vehicle insurance
- Schools
- Sky/Cable
Packing Tips
Don't get overwhelmed, try to concentrate on one
room at a time. As you pack your boxes, write their contents and
intended room on a contents label. Be detailed and list every item
so that you save time later by opening the correct box when you
need it. Never skimp on wrapping paper. It is a relatively inexpensive
item and not only protects your possessions, but helps items breaking
against each other. Once your moving boxes are filled, they should
be placed in an area close to your front door.
Find and establish a strong work surface at approximately waist
height. This will enable you to pack in a standing position and
thus avoid less strain on your back.
The general is to never overload boxes, if its to heavy for you
then its going to be heavy for someone else. It always makes good
sense to begin packing well ahead of the move. We strongly recommend
that you use good quality, strong moving boxes, and always be certain
that the bottoms are fully secured. Always pack heavy items into
small boxes, this will make transporting the boxes easier if they
are not too heavy.
Separate and protect valuable/fragile items with bubble wrap and
packing paper. To cut costs use pillows and blankets. Pack plates
vertically on their edge instead of stacking them on top of each
other as they have a far greater weight bearing strength this way.
Pack glasses upright and in strong boxes. Place fragile labels on
the completed boxes immediately.
Put all hazardous materials (aerosols, paint, bleach, etc) in
specially marked boxes and keep them away from the rest of your
belongings.
Finish all laundry a couple of days before you move and disconnect
the washing machine and dryer. Protect pillows and bed linen by
packing them in bin bags.
Pack houseplants in tall boxes to protect foliage.
If you keep your sharp knives in a knife-block, wrap them together
for safety and protection. If they are not stored in a block it
is best to wrap them separately rather than together. When wrapping
pots and pans, utilise the space in the pan with other kitchen items
and invert the lid, placing the handle down.
If you have any furniture of the home assembly type particularly
if made of chipboard, please note that we recommend dismantling
units before the move, as the joints are seldom strong enough to
survive even careful handling if the furniture is moved whilst still
assembled.
Finally keep important documents (e.g. legal, medical, insurance)
in a safe and accessible place.
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