Moving Home Advice

• Make sure your cartons are packed tightly and securely sealed with tape
• Write your surname on all cartons and number from 1 - 10 etc.
• Ensure all items to be dismantled are ready prior to the arrival of the furniture removalist.
• Check with the manufacturer of your 'white goods' i.e., fridge, washing machine, dryer etc, and be guided by their advice regarding securing bowls/motors etc.
• Remove hooks from fishing lines.
• Drain Fuel and oil from mowers, edger's, whipper-snippers etc.
• Thoroughly clean and dry inside of fridge's, freezers and dishwashers.
• Seek manufacturers advice regarding computer drive, video drive etc.
• Dispose of all UN-sealed liquids.
• Dispose of all aerosols cans, flammable fluids, matches etc.
• Empty gas cylinder from your BBQ.
• Clean BBQ surface and surrounds of grease etc.
• Dismantle swing-sets, play-gyms, trampolines etc, (Put nuts and bolts in a safe place).
• Wash out rubbish bins and wheelbarrows.
• Remove pumps, water bottles, batteries etc from bicycles.
• Empty and hose out compost bins and other rubbish bins.
• Drain garden hoses.
• Clean and spray dog kennels, empty and clean fish tanks, birdcages etc.
• Ensure all loose items are placed in bags or boxes
• Empty and defrost fridge/freezer. It is advisable to do this 24 hours prior.
• Be on hand the day of removal or authorise someone to act on your behalf to answer any queries from the removalist
• Have an advance plan for placement of your furniture
• Be on hand or have someone authorised for UN-loading at your residence, directing the placement of furniture.
• Agreed on any moving insurance?
• Notified your insurance company?
• Asked for final electricity account?
• Asked for final gas account?
• Cancelled all rental agreements?
• Told your solicitor, bank manager, doctor you are going?
• Cancelled the telephone and arranged final account?
• Made/confirmed arrangements for your pets?
• Cancelled your milk/newspaper and other delivery services?
• Cancelled subscriptions to magazines/arranged forwarding?
• Notified your children's school?
• Confirmed removal date with chosen removalist?
• Prepared an inventory for yourself?
• Dispose of unwanted goods?
• Confirmed safety arrangements for legal documents and valuables?
• Separated personal items to take with you e.g. keys, documents, and money?
• Remembered to clear the garden/tool shed?
• Confirmed arrangements for pot plants?
• Re-directed mail at the post office?
• Arranged for neighbours to leave adequate parking space for removal vehicles?