The to-do Checklist of the Weeks Before You Move Out

Are you planning to relocate and just then when look around your house, you feel devastated? Have all the energy and positivity drained out? Oh yes!

Then it is necessary that you must make a checklist before losing your temper to plan out the time before shifting.

Sutton being the principal town of the London Borough of south London, England is a resident place for many. Many more want to come and join in hence, Removals in Sutton are common and they provide quite a matchless service.
Though it is a stressful and daunting task of moving, however it can be dealt with ease if followed thoroughly by a plan. In addition to this there are professionals who can sort your problems and make the entire experience of moving a house memorable and enjoyable too.

The below checklist are of the things which you should do before and on the day of the big move to be assured of the things going smoothly.

Moving House Checklist

6 weeks before your move

  • De-clutter and sort
The word de-clutter should be the first thing to strike your brain when you plan for moving out. Collect the things you are not using for a long time. Go for a garage sale or upload on any online sites and clear your mess. You may also go for donation in the charitable trusts. Note: the lesser the mess, the easier and cheaper it gets to move out.
  • Book a removal company
Look for an advance booking in any Removal Company which has a name around. Advance bookings also help to compare costs and quality. This also helps in relieving you from the tension of having no one around to help you out shift your things.
  • Research the place you’re moving to
Researching the place comes next on the list. Check the internet and read the reviews of the place that you are heading to. If you have children look for schooling options and parks and various other activities if they want to join.

3 weeks before the move 

  • Notify local utility companies
The next thing to sort out is the home deliveries- give them your new address and even ask the newspaper boy to not deliver any papers henceforth. Notify the post office by giving a letter and change the postal address to better service.
  • Confirm your service with the booked removal company
Call the removal company and finalize everything with them, from the time to the price.
  • Organize valuables 
Keep all the necessary documents separately including your tinniest and heaviest jewelry so that you are free from the thought of losing them. Finally, you should personally shift them with your own responsibility.
  • Settle outstanding bills
Overdue things can be a headache so gets done with them. All the pending bills and library books should be returned and sorted out.
  • Purchase moving and storage supplies
Keep handy cartons, packing tape, markers box cutters. Though everything will be provided by the company you hire but to be in safe side you must keep them in hand.
  • Start packing
Start assimilating your things and pack your belongings. The sooner, the better. Follow the schedule of room by room.

One week before the move

  • Make arrangements for utilities and appliances
The appliances or utilities should be shut down before a week so that you don’t forget to take them along.
  • Disassemble furniture
The furniture which can be dissimilated should be done by now.
  • Finish packing
Pack your fragile items separately and carefully. This will help you move as soon as you want to.
  • Label your cartons
Label all the cartons carefully. Choose the labels carefully which describes what it is inside each carton.
  • Car check
In case you are shifting on a farther distance and you have to travel long distance then get you car serviced properly.

One day before the move 

  • Empty refrigerator
While planning to move your refrigerator, do clean and unplug it at least 2 days before you move. Empty the fridge as soon as possible to help the foods to not away.
  • Confirm address
Arrange for a parking facility of the removals on the day of the move. Another point is making sure your address is confirmed by the removals.
  • Arrange for payment
Keep the money handy which you need to pay to the hired company for removals.

On the day of the move

  • Disconnect utilities
Turn off the gas and residential telephone.
  • Welcome your removal company
Give proper instructions to the removal company so that they can carry out their work according to your wish.
  • Check locks and keys
Check in the window locks and door locks before leaving. Handover the entire bunch of keys to the new owner or the person you are giving the house for rental purposes.
  • Final clean up
Go about the entire house and re check if you have anything left behind in the house or not.
  • Sign bill/inventory list
Sign and keep a copy of the bill and inventory list before the movers leave.

The wrap up: 

If these small and essential steps are followed within the time frame then you will be god to go with the tedious task of moving out.

For professional domestic and commercial removals service and information in Sutton you may visit,
http://www.dandhremovals.co.uk/sutton/

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