Moving House Checklist

Moving home is a thrilling yet tiring process as there are countless things to do before moving out. We are here to help you with our conclusive moving checklist to be a guidance for your moving process.

Make A Comprehensive Plan of Your Move

 To start with our moving checklist, the first thing to do is planning the move.

1)Firstly, start writing down a list of your inventory – Prepare a list of items you have to move to your new home. To do so, separate full boxes room by room and label them on the sides (to be seen when packed) according to the room they will be located in. To control which inventory needs to be left, f you are a renter, reducing any contradictions and speeding the return of your deposit; you should check that you have the inventory that is described in your contract at hand.

2)Then check fixtures and fittings :To check what items you have to leave behind in the property, if you are a seller, it is important to be sure that you have the Property Fixtures and Fittings Form at hand. To make sure that you take what you are entitled to move, cite to your contract.

3)Now move all of your belongings :To make sure that you move all your belongings, double check the property and outbuildings. 

4)Next arrange removal service : Finding a removal company, compare the quotes but more importantly compare the service quality, ratings and reviews.

5)Time to schedule & plan timings : Planning the timings of your move you can follow the schedule and have enough time to defrost your freezer or unplug the dishwasher. Schedule your removals service according to the exact time you need to leave and empty the property.

6)Then check your insurance :Confirm and check your insurance coverage with your insurance company and with the removals company you have

arranged for your belongings while they are moving.

Time for cleaning!– Move out cleaning is one of the most crucial processes, to get your deposit back you should leave the property in the same condition before you’ve moved in. You can clean the property by yourself and you can also have professional help from a cleaning company with comprehensive cleaning services.

 Who to Notify Checklist

For Your Move

Next crucial step is to prepare a checklist for whom you need to notify when you’re moving to a new house.

Directly Notify:

-Phone / Internet Supplier – Before you move check with your phone and internet supplier if you can transfer your existing packages to the new address. You can also check for new packages in your new address that can be a better option for you. If your existing packages are the optimal, transfer them. If not, control your contract for any cancellation fees and set a cancellation day to change your packages.

-Council tax – Make sure to notify councils for the district of your new house and the old, if it is different.

-TV Licence Supplier – Up to 3 months before you move you can move your licence to your new address up.

Closer to Your Moving Day Notify:

-Insurance providers– For possible insurance premium changes with your address change notify your life insurer and car insurer of your new address. However, be careful about your moving day and make sure that your car insurance details are not scheduled to change until the

day you move in.

-HMRC – Contact with HMRC to notify them of your move for any change needed of your records. If you are a student, you should notify HMRC for your student loans.

-Utility Suppliers – Make sure that there are not any unpaid utility bills left. For your final bills notify your utility suppliers and tell them the date of your move and the new address.

-Mobile phone company – For your mobile phone bills, notify the mobile phone company of your new address.

-Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency – You should notify DVLA of your new address for any needed account changes, if you need any changes for your driving licence or log book.

-Work – Give notice to your employer and human resources of your move. Also contact with the Department of Work and Pensions to get your allowances. Change your address and notify the jobcentre if you are a jobseeker change.

-Post office – For the post office to redirect any mail to your new address, Notify them at least 10 days before the day you move.

After Your Moving Day Notify:

-Financial Authorities – Make sure to notify your bank and update your credit card information, investments, pensions and building society to get your statements to your new address.

-Health Professionals – Inform your doctors, dentist and optician about your new address.

Moving Preparations

You should focus on packing properly after you carefully planned your move. Here is a list of items that you need to give more attention than the others before packing. 

-Gas oven – Before you move make sure that you book a Gas Safe registered gas engineer to disconnect your gas oven.

-Fridge/Freezer – Before the removal service comes, make sure you have enough time to defrost and drain your refrigerator and freezer.

-Washing machine – Control if you have enough clean clothes and plan it for your moving day to have time for unpluming your washing machine.

Moving Day

You made it; it is your moving day! After checking the list of to-do’s on your moving day, you can enjoy the excitement.

-Essentials – You should pack a box of essentials where you have your phone charger, clothes to wear for the first days, snacks to keep you going. You can also prepare a folder for your key contacts, phone and address details.

-Keys – Hand over the keys to your landlord and make sure to get your keys for your new home as well.

-Utilities –To be a source of proof before you leave your old home, you can take a photo of your utilities’ meters.

With a move to a new house checklist you can move easily with peace of mind. If you need professional help you can get Cleanzy’s professional service. With reliable removals service and end of tenancy cleaning of Cleanzy every step of moving home is easy.