Moving Checklist - interstateremovalists.sydney
Checklist
- Make sure to book your removal company. Choose carefully – we recommend picking an AFRA accredited company. Make sure to establish your budget and get a transparent quote.
- Get household insurance for your new home and organize your contents
- Notify the Electoral Office regarding your new address and check car registrations and driver’s license.
- Measure spaces in new home and ensure that your own furniture is going to fit. Asses if larger items are going to fit through the doors.
- Prepare all sorts of equipment and note if there are dents or scratches.
- Make a proper note of all the precious belongings.
- Get rid of everything that you don’t really need.
- Check any moving instructions for equipment provided by the manufacturer.
- Dispose of all goods past their use-by date in the kitchen.
- Make sure to use all the food that’s in the freezer.
- Empty all gas cylinders as well as air bottles. Make sure to get rid of flammable liquids.
- Organize moving documents in a folder.
- Get your mail redirected to the new address.
- Make sure to take care of day-care, pre-school, and school transfers
- Cancel or redirect any kinds of subscriptions.
- Return items that you’ve borrowed.
- Make sure to arrange a rubbish pick-up with the Council.
- Make sure to carry all important jewellery and legal documents.
- Schedule any necessary repairs which might be required.
- Research a potential storage facility if that’s needed.
- Obtain medical records as well as school and dental ones.
- Arrange property inspections in case of leasing.
- Set up utilities at the new address.
- Make sure to review the contents and the insurances.
- Book our company to get you a helping hand in the above matters right now!
If You Are Packing Yourself?
- Make sure to arrange the carton and the packing materials with the removals or the storage company.
- Do not use newspaper for wrapping but clean white paper instead.
- Label every single carton with the room destination.
- Prepare an inventory list of every box that you pack and make sure to mark FRAGILE if there are any fragile items.
- Pack the heavier items in smaller boxes and the lighter ones in bigger boxes to ensure the safety.
- Disassemble all furniture that’s capable of being disassembled – this is going to ensure the safety of the move as well as its further convenience.
- Prepare a Load Last survival kit including coffee, tea, breakfast, special toys for children, pet requirements and things of the kind.
- Take every item of sentimental value with you in your vehicle.
2-4 Weeks From Moving Date
- You should contact all the necessary authorities and let them know about your new address.
- Return all DVD’s and library books.
- Arrange friends and family to take care of pets and children
- Arrange the transfer of internet, telephone, and other electricity connections.
- Arrange the moving of your boat or a trailer.
- Service your car.
- Remove batteries and arrange the final gas and electricity metrics reading.
- Discontinue automated payment plans
- Book a locksmith to change your keys
- Arrange a day off from work on the moving day
- Ensure that your new home is properly cleaned when you arrive
- Disassemble all the play equipment and outdoor items
1 Week To Moving Day
- Draw up the plan for each of the rooms in your new home so that you can place the furniture in your new home.
- Make sure to have the indoor plants watered lightly and pack them for the move. Advise gardeners, cleaners, babysitters.
- Back up your computer hard disc.
- Make sure to re-confirm all the details surrounding the move with your moving company.
- Prepare a welcoming note for the new residents and make sure to include the relevant information and contact details.
- Arrange proper access to the parking for your removalist’s truck.
Day Of Move
- Give the removalists the floor plans and the new address along with the parking information
- Ask them to load the kitchen boxes at the end so you can unload them first
- Have all pet needs at hand and keep the visitors to minimum.
- Ensure all meters are read, organize new house key collection
- Check off all the items as they are loaded in the van
- Lock all the doors and windows and turn all water sources off
- Check garden area, garage, sheds, and cupboards
- Remove the remote garage opener from your vehicle
The Day Before The Move
- Defrost and make sure to empty out the fridge. Have a portable ice and Esky in order to get the contents transported.
- Pack your personal items that you are going to take
- Make sure to leave essential items for the evening if you are using professional services
- Unplug all appliance cords
- Have cash on hand if there are any last-minute expenses
- Inform the neighbours and the police if your house is going to be empty for a considerable period
- Say goodbye to your neighbours
- Prepare action plan for the following day
At Your New Home
- Give clear directions for the furniture placements to the removalists
- Check that all the utilities are connected and that you have hot water on
- Check if everything is handled properly when the removalists are finished
- Have a security check and get the locks changed if you have any concerns
- Check and sign all inventory in case of an interstate move or from a storage unit
- Assemble all furniture as soon as possible
- Settle pets and children with the familiar items
- Notify the removalists if anything is missing
- Keep your pets inside for a few days
- Check if you have all the necessary keys and instructions for your new home
- Contact the local Council and arrange garbage collection
- Make sure to greet all your new neighbours and be polite!