Moving House Checklist

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Plan, pack, and move with confidence — a one-week moving checklist.

• Create a moving timeline and budget plan

  Set target moving date, key deadlines, and an estimated budget starting 6-8 weeks out.

• Get quotes and book a removal company

  Compare at least three quotes and confirm availability for your move date.

• Confirm movers' arrival time, services, and payment terms

  Re-check pickup/dropoff windows, access instructions, and deposit/refund policy.

• Arrange moving insurance or check existing coverage

  Verify home contents insurance and consider extra transit cover for valuables.

• Notify landlord, give notice, or confirm sale completion

  Follow lease terms or solicitor instructions and schedule final inspection if needed.

• Declutter each room and sort keep/donate/sell/recycle

  Work room-by-room to reduce items to move and speed packing.

• Sell, donate, or recycle unwanted items

  List items online, drop at charity, or book bulky waste collection.

• Gather packing supplies

  Create a supplies checklist so you don't run out mid-pack.

• Order sturdy boxes and tape

  Choose strong boxes in varied sizes and heavy-duty tape.

• Buy protective materials: bubble wrap, blankets, markers

  Include mattress covers and furniture blankets for safe transit.

• Reserve specialty boxes for wardrobes and artwork

  Get wardrobe boxes, TV/picture boxes, and mattress bags if needed.

• Pack non-essentials early, room by room

  Start with out-of-season items, books, decor, and extra linens.

• Label boxes with room, contents, and handling notes

  Use a numbering system plus 'fragile' or 'open first' notes.

• Prepare a first-night essentials box

  Pack items you'll need immediately on arrival and keep accessible.

• Include toiletries, chargers, and basic kitchen items in the first-night box

  Add toilet paper, a few dishes, phone chargers, basic cookware and a kettle.

• Pack passports, valuables, and important documents to carry

  Keep ID, deeds, insurance, and small valuables with you, not on the truck.

• Update your address: post office, banks, employer, subscriptions

  Use a checklist to notify banks, DVLA/DMV, workplace, and online retailers.

• Arrange utilities transfer and schedule final meter readings

  Book start/stop dates, take photos of meters and record final readings on move day.

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