Any tips on moving house?? moving checklist?? I am moving in month to our own flat and don't know what to do!

Question

any tips on moving house??

moving checklist??

I am moving in a month to our own flat and don't know what to do!

Any ideas appreciated thankyou

Answer 1

I'm moving on Friday and I'm in such a mess!

However, I have a room full of carefully labelled boxes and I'm trying to put everything into the right box.As well as what's in the box, the label says which room it should go to in the new house.

My breakables are going into boxes lined with folded towels, and I'm wrapping each glass or plate in newspaper or bubble wrap. Like someone else already said, our most fragile things will come in the car with us rather than in a removal van.

I also have a separate box to put the kettle, some mugs, tea,coffee etc in, and some plastic cutlery and paper plates, for when we first arrive.

Don't forget to notify all your utility companies, doctor, insurance companies, TV Licensing, etc of your new address, and if you want a redirection of your mail you need to to give a week's notice.

Answer 2

Yes. Don't panic and start packing what you can early. Take apart any large items that might be a problem with door widths. Make a comprehensive list when you are relaxed and composed. Let your friends know your new address, don't forget the TV license Doctor, Dentist, Rates, Water Rates, Phone, etc: Don't miss anything off and cross off each item as you go. Start cleaning as you go and try to clean your new flat before all the stuff goes in!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

label boxes as t where  they r going  ask friends and family t help  keep cups  and kettle  on easy acess  . the first thing you should do when you move in get the bed made up  because when you are tired and sick of unpacking  your bed is ready t fall into  . good luck

Answer 5

howdie

i am also moving to my own house this month

so far i have a little plan dont know weather this will help

Look at your bank account and list all your contacts, direct debit and payments that you need to notify of a change of address

this will also include your car insurance, car finance, DVLA not only for your car ownership but also your driving licence.

you need to think about getting the water, gas and electric connected as soon as you get in there

you need to change the locks immediatly - you never know!

you also need to make sure that you have details of where the other person is going to forward any post to them

you can also do this yourself via the royal mail they have a diverted post system that you can for for 3months to make sure you havent forgotten anything

you need to let your doctors know you are moving if it's a different area you need to look for another one, then your electrol role needs to be amended too.

then you have to sort the moving company - get some quotes, let them have a list of proposed dates your moving so they can pencil you in and start packing!

good luck with your move and i hope this helps x*x

Answer 6

I hope you have saved a good bit of money to cover all unexpected costs!  They can creep up on you and be a nightmare.

Best thing I can say is expect the unexpected and be prepared for all eventualities.

Good luck with the house move.  :)

Answer 7

get rid of anything you haven't used in the last year.  If something is not beautiful or actually useful, out with it.  I know people who stayed in a house twelve years and still had boxes they had not unpacked from the move!  Now I am ruthless and the charity shops benefit.

Change the door locks, you do not know who might have a key.

Be very nice to the neighbours, they are extremely important.  You could knock on the door and tell them there will be a bit of noise today because you are moving in, that would be a good start.

Answer 8

When i moved nearly 2 years ago, i got all the family round to help me,

I also made sure that i chucked away everything that i no longer needed, you know all the stuff that you have tucked away in the attic or in cupboards that have not seen the light of day for years,

Also i gave loads of stuff to the Charity shops eg:  Clothes videos & toys the kids no longer played with.

i also marked on hte boxes who's stuff it was and what was in it, so i knew if it needed to be unpacked straight away or if i could leave it boxed up until things were straight,

Good Luck & enjoy the move & even more enjoy your flat

Answer 9

My husband used to be in construction and we moved with the jobs so there were a lot of moves over the years. Label every box clearly ie: kitchen, bathroom, living room etc. I also made lists of what is in the boxes. Always pack one box of kitchen items you will need right away - kettle, coffee maker, a couple of cups, glasses, paper plates, a few utensils mark this box with a red marker. Also make up one boxs of bedding or even a large garbage bag with your pillows and bedding for the first night and mark this clearly in red. You will be so tired and want to make your bed up in a hurry.

Start by packing up things that you do not use on a regular basis, extra linens, books, winter stuff. If you do a few boxes every day, you will be suprised how quickly you will get it all done.

Make lists of things that require attention like having the phone, hydro, gas, internet etc turned off where you are currently living and turned on in your new place. Check these off as they are done. Either contact all of your credit card companies, banks etc or make a change of address with your post office. It is usually better if you do it yourself and then there are less problems.

Buy some packing paper, if you use newspaper it is very messy and you will have to wash everything to get the print off as well as the print on your hands and anything you may touch. Hope this is helpful.

Dresser drawers do not need to be packed up, just remove them from the dresser and put hand towels over the top to keep contents private. Over the years, I did all of the packing myself and have had almost no breakage. Make sure that the boxes are not too heavy or large.Try purchasing boxes from a place that sells used boxes. That way you can try and get a lot of boxes of the same size.

Now I store things in plastic storage boxes, labeled with the contents and it saves time if I decide to have a garage sale or move. Now that I am older, I have moved four times in the last seven years and think I have one more move to a senior building in a year or two. Any moves after that will be someone else's problem.ha, ha. Good luck with the move and I hope this helps.

Answer 10

hi there, oh i know how stressful this can be, i moved 500 miles last year and it was a nightmare, but to make things easier, and really it did make things easier i was majorly prepared. it took time i know but it really saved me time at the other end.

first and foremost, make a list of all the important things which you will need immediately,eg. kettle, cutlery and plates, toothbrushes etc. and make a note of what boxes they go into.

also i made a list of all the things that went into each box and selotaped them to the individual boxes, that way you know where to find everything you need.

i also numbered each box according to how important they were, eg. the boxes with number one on them had kettles and bedding and toothbrushes etc. in them. box number 2 had things like hoover and cleaning things, and numbers 3 had photo frames, lamps etc.  and so on and so forth.

i also went to tesco before i even got to the house and bought milk, teabags, coffee, sugar and biscuits, as i can guarantee you the first thing you will want to do is sit down in your new flat.

a few hints for you, use clothing, scarfs etc. to wrap up breakables, that way you arent wasting space with news paper.

also unless your flat is fully furnished, or else you have a lot of furniture that will arrive before you do, dont let the sight of an empty home get you down. when i bought this house it was, and still is a real fixer upper, and when i first moved in i broke down and cried because i realised just how massive a job i had undertaken, i didnt even have a sofa to sit on!!! it was a nightmare! but my boyfriend finally managed to calm me down and tell me that it was all going to be alright and that it was only paint and furniture that it needed, but that didnt stop it from being our home. and he was right.

last of all i suggest you enjoy every minute of it, its an exciting time but its also an expensive time, but dont lose sight of the fact that this is a huge step and it will be good, you just have to remember the good times when you are going through the bad times, and believe me there are plenty of bad times! but the good always outweigh them!

Good luck in the new house!!!

Answer 11

Pack the tea making equipment in a seperate box and keep it with you.

Answer 12

This is a good time to get started.

Make a plan, picture each stage of the move and keep taking notes of anything that needs to be done.  Then go over the notes and put each task in order.  Colour code which jobs have to wait for other jobs to be completed.

Arrange your plan like a time-line or a gantt chart.

Get boxes, buy them if you have to.  Get prices for van rentals.  When packing the boxes, label them to describe the contents.  Like which room they came from and if they are fragile or heavy.

Don't forget to tell people your new address.

All your utility suppliers, the council, the tv license company, the bank and finance providers, anyone that sends you stuff regularly, your employer.  Make a list and strike them off as they are advised.

Check if your home contents insurance covers your stuff when it is in transit.

Think about what you will need to use after you've started packing and before you finish unpacking.  Keep a bag of basic requirements that you can use before everything is settled.

Answer 13

get calling in those favours from your mates....

Answer 14

A fewetips from someone who moved every few years as a student!

Do make check lists but remember to keep it simple. e.g where you want boxes put in the new house

Organise this with people helping you (trust me if you have a plan and they stick to it you wont end up with all sorts of stuff in odd places)

DO A TIDY OUT BEFORE YOU MOVE. Its important you are then saving moving time! Go through books dvds Cds shoes and clothes these can be given away to charity shops. For sentimental things get a large (preferably tin) box and restrict yourself to the important stuff, do you really need that letter from a boyfriend 4 years ago that you dont even talk to?? Make sure you have a reason for keeping stuff. Itll keep the clutter in the new house down and will be good for you

Duct tape is great make sure you have alot to reinforce your boxes!

Try to keep boxes a carriable weight without straining too much!

Make sure all your boxes are labled with what they are (and if you have thought that far ahead where you want them in the new house)

Make sure the boxes can carry the weight put in them or youll get breakages.

Make sure the furniture and big things are at the front of the van or moved first so they can be moved about in a place your happy in the new place.

Wrap up your breakables!! It may even be advisable to move them separately in a car.

Do a last check round and a hoover (it may help you get the deposit back if your renting!)

Hope that helps best of luck with the move!

Answer 15

Go to your local corner shop and ask if you can have their empty crisp boxes . . . perfect size to pack things in . . . not to big and not too heavy to carry when full.

Answer 16

I use checklist from rogers, it's really help me. Good luck !

Answer 17

I don't unpack drawers,just cover them with a bin bag and tape them up then load 'em on the removal van.  This way you just have to put them in the unit when you arrive at your new home, saves hours of work.

Hope this helps and have a good day ;-)

Answer 18

do one room at a time [wee have to move every 2years ][job reason] mark with marker pen what it is e.g. dishes, cups,and stack in order of needed use and always pack into lorry last[like a box with tv controls,telephone,tin opener,kettle,2 cups,t /bags etc]so when you arrive its a box that has all the inportant things that you need.good luck and dont stress

Answer 19

Make sure you pack everything.

Sorry - couldn't resist.

Get a marker pen and pack everything according to which rooms the stuff is going into, and write the room on the box (on all sides, 'cos removal men aren't the most dainty!)

Use clothes to wrap fragile things - there's no need to buy bubble wrap when a t-shirt or two can do the job!

Also, try to get friends to help rather then hire a removal firm. The promise of a few beers works wonders and doesn't damage the bank account too much!

Answer 20

http://www.moveme.com/house-moving-check...

It's free to use.

Answer 21

Make a "first night kit."  This should include some pajamas, basic bedding, toothbrushes and toiletries, a change of clothes, and maybe even the makings of a simple meal (pan, condensed soup, etc.).

Then, scope out your new home and pack according to the new home.  For instance, perhaps you have linen closet now, but the new home doesn't--so pack your linens with the other items that they will be stored with in your new home.  Label your boxes clearly--such as "KITCHEN," "PINK BEDROOM," "HALL CLOSET," and so on.  This will allow others to assist you.  It also allows others to help place boxes exactly where they belong, so that you won't have to move boxes to unpack.

Also, pack kitchen glassware with your kitchen towels and dishcloths, to eliminate waste of packing materials.

Answer 22

get cardboard boxes and bubble wrap that will help

Answer 23

Unless you've got quite a few helpers, I'd thoroughly recommend booking a removals firm. It is quite expensive but a lot less hassle than moving things yourself. The removals people do this job all the time and their abilities to fit an entire house in a vehicle is far beyond anything non-movers can ever hope to achieve.

The removals people will ask for details of where you're moving/from to. As you're moving to a flat, they will want to know what floor its on. All this information will help them plan how long the job will take and also what size vehicle they'll need to turn up in.

You pack all your loose items into boxes or black sacks (which can be used for clothes). Either obtain some cardboard boxes from your place of work or you may be able to buy some from the removals firm (which can be quite expensive).

When the removals people turn up, they will want to load everything quickly into the van - hence why you need to place loose items, ornaments, CDs, kitchen stuff etc into boxes. You don't have to put large items or furniture into boxes though. Just bear in mind the removals people will want to stack everything in the van/lorry.

There are a variety of web sites which will give you a moving list. An often overlooked thing is your post - the Royal Mail want at least a weeks notice to set up a mail redirection - if you require this service.