The Perfect Checklist For Your Home Move

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You have finished all the negotiations and signing by this point, so you can start boxing up your belongings. So now is the perfect time to create a house moving checklist! This checklist aids you with planning and organising your move so that it is hassle-free.

4-6 Weeks Before Moving Day

Logistics
-Examine and get house contents insurance for your new home
-Obtain quotes on storage facilities
-Request time off from work
Booking transport for the day
-Book transport for yourself and other members of your household
-Book pet transport if needed
-Arrange transfers for kids from school
Update others on address change
-Inform the following about the change of address: Family and friends, Mobile service provider, Credit card company and Bank, Subscription services
-Update Electoral office about change of address
-Update drivers license and car registration
Cleaning and decluttering
-Declutter and throw away any unneeded items
-Clear your kitchen and start using up all of the food
-Go through your things in the garage, the garden and storage
-Gather medical records
Visualising and preparing your new home
-Create a furniture floor plan of your new place
-Confirm the real estate agents key collection date
-Set up utilities in your new property
Packing
-Start packing items you that wont be using before your move
-Buy packing material, for example: moving boxes, bubble wrap, tape

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One Week Before Moving Day

Prepping the house
-Finish packing
-Keep extra curtains, bedsheets and towels ready for the move. These items will probably be immediately necessary.
-Pack up machines like scanners and printers
Setting up the new home
-Formally inspect the new house
-Confirm the set up of your utilities in your new home

One Day Before Moving House

At home
-Unplug your fridge
-Drain liquid from washing machine, ice makers etc.
-Take note of your meter readings
-Charge your electronics
-Lock all the windows and doors in your home
-Double check your storage, garden, shed and garage
-Return all the keys from your old home

Moving Day

For your old home
-Take the movers on a tour of the house and give instructions
-Make sure your essentials boxes are accessible
-Keep important things on you ie: phone, keys etc.
-Take out the rubbish
-Leave forwarding address at the mailbox
-Ensure home is locked up
Logistics
-Tell the movers exactly where to park and where to unload
-Make sure that the movers have access to your new home
At your new home
-Check that all of your utilities have been connected
-Before singing off with movers, double check that all of your items have been delivered
-Take photos of the new place if it is a rental property and check if anything was left behind by previous tenants
-Assemble your bed first, then the kitchen, bathroom, and other rooms
-Keep your important documents in a safe place
-Take photos of your meter readings
-Before letting your children and pets play outside, make sure that the interior and that the garden is safe
-Plan your unpacking so that you do a little each day rather than all at once.
-Greet your new neighbours

After Moving In

Once everything has been moved in
-Set up the heater, air conditioner, or hot water system first if necessary.
-Make your bedroom and bathroom a priority because restful sleep and cleanliness are essential.
-To prevent mess and confusion, open 1-2 boxes at a time in the kitchen
-Plug in all necessary appliances, such as washing machines
-Flatten all cardboard boxes and set them aside. After use, you might sell the boxes.


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Great each time
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Highly recommend
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Thank you
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Tricky move, no damages whatsoever
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Excellent service
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Good short notice move
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Very quick
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Stacy Review star 1Review star 2Review star 3Review star 4Review star 5
Thank you so much!!
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Santos B. Review star 1Review star 2Review star 3Review star 4Review star 5
Definitely recommend
The booking process was easy and Eder and George, the movers were professional and ready to go. My furniture was packed well in a nice orderly manner.
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Very good company
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My sister and I had Martin and Sam and they were nice, worked hard, were polite, and very respectful. The office staff were fantastic too. Couldn’t be happier with the experience, thank you so much City Removalist.
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Outstanding
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Outstanding
The consultants were fantastic to deal with and gave me every confidence our move would go smoothly. We moved from Gosford to Ballina, Ashok and Martin were outstanding! Polite and very professional. Can’t recommend them highly enough!
Lee Review star 1Review star 2Review star 3Review star 4Review star 5
Brilliant job
Cevan and Eder did a brilliant job with the move and were extremely polite and professional. Would certainly recommend!
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Wonderful local move
We used City Removalist for our local move. They were wonderful. Fast, professional, and very nice. Eder and Remon very skilled and are the best movers we’ve had.
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Sally W. Review star 1Review star 2Review star 3Review star 4Review star 5
Good movers
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Nothing was too hard for them
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Tony D. Review star 1Review star 2Review star 3Review star 4Review star 5
Very quick
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Mark Review star 1Review star 2Review star 3Review star 4Review star 5
Amazing from the beginning till the end
From the start to the very end, they were professional and receptive. Leath and Adam who moved our home were polite, respectful and very professional listened to all of our requests and nothing was damaged and not a single wall was marked.
Will be using your services again.
Sarah J. Review star 1Review star 2Review star 3Review star 4Review star 5
Thank you for the hard work
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Their team was amazing
Fadi & Roni were amazing, very happy with their services and affordable prices. I highly recommend them and thanks for helping us move into our new place
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Listened to all our requests
Remon and Steven were fantastic. On time, kind and very efficient. They They listened to all our requests and had a good attitude. I would recommend them to anyone.
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Exceeded my expectations
From the booking experience to the actual day of the move, the consultants answered any questions we had and provided us with all the information we needed to know. An amazing service at an affordable price, exceeded my expectations.
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Made my day, thanks guys
George and his team worked vigorously during move. They treated each piece as if it were their own. You guys made my day, thanks for the amazing service!!
Linda L. Review star 1Review star 2Review star 3Review star 4Review star 5
Solid professionals
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Thanks
The team sent by City removalist were exceptional. Really fast, very professional and highly skilled. They took great care with our fragile items, would highly recommend them for your next move
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Very professional, highly recommend them
Saher & Adam were both amazing. They handled everything with extra care and finished everything on time. They are very professional, highly recommend them. Best moving experience.
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Less than 4 hours
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