Moving house is easier when you break the work into clear stages. Use this checklist as your master plan from eight weeks out through to the first night in your new home.
Eight to six weeks before
- Confirm your completion or move-in date.
- Get comparable removals quotes and book your preferred crew.
- Start decluttering room by room — sell, donate or recycle what you will not take.
- Notify schools, employers and your landlord or freeholder if needed.
Four to two weeks before
- Order packing materials and start non-essentials (loft, books, spare linens).
- Arrange mail redirection with Royal Mail.
- Update your address with banks, insurers, DVLA, HMRC and subscriptions.
- Book parking or a loading bay if the street is restricted.
Moving week
- Defrost the freezer, drain washing machines and disconnect appliances safely.
- Pack an essentials box: kettle, mugs, chargers, toiletries, bedding, tools.
- Confirm arrival times with your removals company and storage partner if using one.
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