Preparing To Move Home

Moving home can be a particularly time with so much to organise and remember, especially on the day of the move itself. The more planning you do in advance, then the smoother your move should go. Please read the following tips on preparing for your move so that come the big day you are ready.

Draw Up A Plan Of Your Home

Draw up a plan of your new home and clearly label each room. This will help your movers get to know the layout of your new home and to ensure they put each item or box in the correct room.

Packing & Unpacking

Decide well in advance whether you are going to do the packing and unpacking. If you want your removal company to arrange this for you then check that they offer they service and be prepared to pay extra for it. If you are going to do your own packing then get together as many strong containers and boxes as possible. Do not overfill them and clearly mark what is in each box and to which room in your new house it should go to.

Dismantle Furniture

Dismantle self-assembley furniture, take down any curtains and any other fittings you are taking with you long before the removal company arrives. You want to be ready for when they arrive to start packing the lorry or van immediately. Any kind of delay could lead to extra charges for exceeding the agreed hours.

Attics & Lofts

Ensure that all items from your attic and loft are packed and moved down into an accessible room. Removal teams will not always go into attics and lofts and having to do it on the day may result again in extra delays.

Important Documents

Keep all important documents, especially ones relating to your new house, seperate from your packing. Keep them with you at all times and never load them on the removal van or lorry.

Kitchen Appliances

These should all be disconnected/cleaned/drained/dried/defrosted where required in advance of your move. To avoid damage, the drums of automatic washing machines must be secured with the proper brackets supplied by the manufacturer.

Clothing

Sometimes items of clothing can be moved on their hangers as removal companies can often provide special wardrobe cartons for packing and moving. Also chests of drawers containing clothes can sometimes be moved without unpacking but check with your removal company first.

Electrical Items

Where possible store electrical items in the boxes that they came in. The record deck and the pick up arm of your record player should be secured for transit in accordance with the manufacturers instructions before the moving team arrive.

Breakable Items

Items such as China, glass,ornaments and books can be left in cupboards or shelves if you have the items being packed by the removal company. Otherwise take care to wrap breakable items in newspaper and pack carefully using polystrene chips or paper shreddings to help protect the items. Be careful not to overpack books as these are often heavy when in bulk.

Foodstuffs

Ensure that all foodstuffs is packed and stored so that no spillages will occur. Be aware that foodstuffs are not allowed into storage.

Garages & Sheds

Items from your garden and shed should be cleaned and prepared ready to move. Tools should be safely fastened so that they don't come loose. Flammable products are not permitted to be carried for insurance reasons.

Moving Plants

Wrap up your plants in newspaper to protect them during the move. Once in your new house place them in a warm place and do not unwrap until the moving process is completed.

Personal Items

Make up a box of things that you will need for when you arrive at your new house (kettle, tea bags, mugs etc) and ensure that you transport this rather than the van or lorry. This means that once you arrive at your new house you will be able to get your hands on what you need without having to search for and through boxes.

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Moving house can be a particularly stressful experience so bringing in the professionals can make the whole occasion a lot easier for yourself.

You should contact a number of removal companies to obtain quotes. You should do this as far in advance as you can once you know when you are moving in order to get as many quotes as you can and then to secure the services of the company you decide to use.

Always use a removal company who is a member of the British Association of Removers and get at least three quotes before deciding which one to use. Any reputable company will pay a trip to your property to assess your belongings before making a quote. The quote will usually be based on expected number of hours needed to complete the move, as well as extras, such as special containers needed, carpet laying, un/packing etc. Therefore you should take this opportunity to let the company know if there are any special services you require, or in fact any services that you do not require - unpacking at the other end etc.

Check to see if the quote is inclusive of VAT and includes some form of insurance covering damage to goods during transit. Check if the company offers a discount on a weekday and check the fine print in your moving insurance before entering into any agreement. Expect to be charged anything from 300 pounds upwards. Consider including a tip if you are satisfied when the removal is completed.

The key to a successful move when using a professional removal company is communication. The more information you give them before the day of your move, the better. Always inform the removal company of the amount of furniture you're moving, so it can choose an adequately sized truck and plan the number of journeys needed between your old and new home. Provide a rough guess of how many boxes the company needs to pack, so it can estimate how long it will take.

Give them the exact time you want the team to arrive and then be ready yourself. Provide clear instructions and directions to your new property, and arrange a parking space for the removal van in advance. Always tell the removal firm well in advance of pieces of furniture which won't go through the door make a plan of where the furniture needs to go in your new home, as well as labelling boxes as to which room they should be taken to.

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