Your first steps towards a trouble free move begins when you put together a ‘moving checklist’ of what needs to be done. Working through this list can help ensure that your move is as stress free as possible. The moving checklist below will cover a move within the UK to Europe or anywhere else in the World.
1. Before Moving Day
- Confirm removal dates with White & Company
- Sign, complete and return the agreement along with all supporting documentation
- Book insurance at the declared value
- Make arrangements to sell anything you don’t want, cars, furniture, etc.
- Book flights and check luggage allowance with Travel Agent / Airline
- Make arrangements for pets: Inoculations, Kennelling, Flights
- Contact: Doctor, Dentist, Optician
- Remember if moving overseas to get copies of your family’s medical history and prescription details if necessary.
- Copy all personal papers: educational certificates; birth/marriage certificates; insurance policies; legal documentation; etc.
- Transfer or set up new bank accounts.
- Notify credit card companies.
- Cancel any store cards.
- Advise the relevant authorities you are leaving: NHS; HM Customs and Revenue; DVLC
- Notify all policy companies: Insurance; Assurance; Investments; Etc.
- Notify all service providers:
- Bank
- Doctors
- Dentist
- Optician
- Vet
- Telephone
- Water
- Gas
- TV License
- Passport Office
- Send change of address cards to friends and family
- Ask Post Office to re-route mail
- Clear the loft
- Put items you are not shipping into storage, sell or dispose of
- Confirm the Pre-Move Survey inventory completed by the White & Company consultant to ensure the correct space allocation for your shipment.
2. One Week before Moving Day
- Cancel milk/newspaper deliveries
- Start running down contents of fridge / freezer
- Arrange minders for children and pets on moving day
- Find and label keys
- Separate jewellery, trinkets and small items
- Sort out linen and clothes
- Clean all outdoor items
3. One Day before Moving Day
- Take down curtains and/or blinds
- Collect children’s toys
- Defrost Freezer and Fridge
- Pack your travel luggage
- Identify and isolate items not to be part of your shipment
4. On Moving Day
- Check meter readings and make a note of the readings to advise to the relevant suppliers
- Pack essential items into your hand luggage
- After removal team has emptied the house, check through to ensure everything has been removed
- Switch off power and water
- Hand keys over to Estate Agent
White & Company have over 145 years experience in removals storage and shipping. We reach every part of the UK, Europe and rest of the World. For further assistance and to arrange a quote contact your local branch for help and advice using the branch locator. Alternatively complete the form below with your details and we will contact you.
