Moving Day Excitement and Preparations
When you decide to move house, moving day is the fun and exciting part. However, there’s lots to think about when it comes to the build up before moving day even arrives. You will probably find that you are boxed down in the first couple of weeks of buying a house with paperwork and legal procedures, so packing your items is most likely the last thing you think about, and potentially leaving at the last minute.
Packing Your Home Items
Seen as we’ve mentioned packing, let’s kick this off as the first step you should think about during the lead up to moving day. Although packing may be the least exciting part of moving house, Coastline Removals company can assist you with this, ensuring all your items are packed correctly, reducing chances of them being damaged during transit. The experienced professionals at Coastline, who work throughout the UK, including in North Wales, can make sure that you know how to take care of your more fragile items that you need transferring. Of course, you want to start packing before moving day arrives, and you will most likely forget what you’ve packed. This is why labelling your boxes is key! This way, you can easily find out which boxes go to which room in your new home. For more advice on packing efficiently, see our 6 quick packing tips for moving house.
Decluttering Before You Move
Moving home is the perfect time to have a good clear out. Some options include donating, selling or giving your items to friends and family. Not only will this create less items to move into your new home, but it will also save up some space too, so you can decorate and fill your new home with items you only really need. For helpful downsizing advice, check out our 7 tips for downsizing infographic.
Informing People Of Your Move
As well as informing friends and family of your move, it’s important to let providers know, including utility companies, the DVLA, insurance companies, etc. Making a list of all the necessary companies you will need to contact will help you tick them off along the way! Of course, you will need to update your address with your Postal Service to get your mail redirected to your new property too – it’s best to do this sooner to avoid any complications. You can find a useful guide on who to inform when you move.
Cleaning Your Property
Before leaving your old home, ensuring it is clean is important, particularly if you are wanting your deposit back. So, creating a cleaning checklist will be handy! Alternatively, you could hire cleaners who can come in and completely clean all areas of your house, including your bathroom, kitchen, (don’t forget the oven) and all of the carpets, which can be cleaned professionally. You also might want to organise the cleaning company visiting your new property to clean it thoroughly before you get in. Sometimes, not all properties are left in the best condition when you arrive at them on your moving day, unfortunately.
Checking Your New Property
You will also need to think about the new property. When you get there, check whether it has the following:
Do all of the taps and light fittings work?
Do all the windows and keys lock?
Are the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms working correctly?
Getting internet connection setup throughout your new home
There are heaps of things to consider when moving home, but ensuring you are aware of the most important checks will ensure you have a safe move into your new home. For extra helpful advice on preparing your home before moving, see our top ten tips on preparing to sell your home.