Sunday 21 October 2007

Timetable & Check List For Moving Home Pt.1

ABOUT FOUR WEEKS TO A WEEK BEFORE:

  • Get 3 removal firms estimates for van hire
  • Choose firm: confirm arrangements
  • Alert friends and family for help on the day (packing, driving, providing meals, cleaning up)

Old Address

  • Arrange for utility meters to be read
  • Arrange for disconnection of washing machine, dishwasher
  • Arrange for carpets to be cleaned if required

New Address

  • Arrange for taking over gas, electricity
  • Arrange for reconnection of cooker, washing machine, dishwasher
  • Arrange for carpets to be laid, site dependant (may already be included)

In General

  • Notify telephone sales office of date account to be closed
  • Apply to take over telephone or request new telephone to be installed
  • Change of address cards – buy or print
  • Post office – apply for redirection of mail
  • Arrange insurance of contents at new house from moving in date
  • Start sorting and throwing out things
  • Arrange extra rubbish disposal
  • Get boxes, packing material
  • Buy stick on labels
  • Children – arrange to leave with relatives/friends
  • Pets – book kennels if necessary

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