Moving Checklist

12 Weeks Before You Move, Have You …

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• Chosen your mover and signed the acceptance note?

• Sorted through basement, loft and garage?

• Resolved what to do with prohibited items?

• Made proper provision for pets?

• Decided whether or not you are taking your car?

 

10 Weeks Before You Move, Have You …
 

• Disposed of the things you don’t want to take?

 

8 Weeks Before You Move, Have You …
 

• Started to prepare your mailing list of people who need your change of address?

• Notified banks, savings accounts, credit card companies, magazine subscriptions, hired purchase and rental companies?

• Started to round up passports, birth/marriage certificates and other family documentation?

• Applied for any necessary visas?

• Checked that electrical goods will work in your new home?

 

6 Weeks Before You Move, Have You …
 

• Separated favorite toys?

• Made sure your pet’s vaccinations are up to date?

• Arranged for mail to be forwarded?

• Decided whether or not to buy any new household goods — check tax refunds?

 

4 Weeks Before You Move, Have You …
 

• Decided which clothes travel with you?

• Started to dismantle climbing frames/garden furniture?

• Agreed on an insurance value and terms with your mover?

• Made arrangements for connection of services at your new home?

• Returned library books?

• Canceled milk, newspapers, subscriptions?

• Found new homes for your plants?

 

7 Days Before You Move, Have You …
 

• Defrosted the refrigerator/freezer?

• Planned simple meals for moving day to avoid using appliances?

• Separated luggage items you need for personal travel?

• Cleaned garden tools, bicycles and any other gardening equipment?

• Emptied the tanks of powered tools such as mowers?

• Checked that you have enough medication for at least two weeks, and ensured you have copies of any necessary prescriptions for use at destination?

• Collected travelers checks or local currency?

• Arranged for someone to look after the children on moving day?

 

Moving Day.
 

• Relax​