As soon as you have found your new home Give written notice to your landlord Start getting quotes from removal firms or van hire companies Back to top
One month before moving Find out the proposed completion date Book a few days off work for moving Tell your phone provider when to stop and restart your account Give your bank, employer, doctor, insurance company (and all those other important people) your new address Redirect your post Arrange a meter reading and tell all utility companies of your move Confirm a separate date for taking over utilities at your new address Packing yourself? Start collecting boxes Have a good clear out. Be ruthless, and don't forget the loft Start packing things you don't use regularly Start using your freezer contents Back to top
Two weeks before moving Start emptying the garage and the shed Arrange a child and pet minder for the big day Back to top
One week before moving Finish packing - and remember to write the contents on each box Keep any valuable documents separate and safe Pay the milkman and cancel the papers Empty and defrost the fridge and freezer Confirm the moving date and time with the removal company Tell all your friends and family your new address and when you will move in Back to top
One day before moving Finish the last bit of packing Keep your valuables and documents in a safe place Keep your wallet handy Make a box of moving essentials including: coffee, tea, milk and biscuits (don't forget a kettle), screwdrivers, Stanley knife, light bulbs, toilet paper, address book, bin liners and maybe even a radio Back to top
The day of the move Start filling the van Do one last walk through your old house to check you've got everything Disconnect everything and write down all meter readings Back to top
