- Determine a firm date for moving. If this is not possible an approximate one will do for now.
- Have a thorough cleanout and garage sale.
- Start using up your frozen and canned foods
- Check all your larger items of furniture will fit into your new home.
- Start notifying everyone of your pending move and change of address details. Refer to our checklist of who to notify for assistance.
- Check that all your larger items of furniture will fit into your new home.
- List essential things you’ll need on Moving Day.
- Collect or buy sturdy cardboard boxes. JSR have proper removal cartons available for you.
- Advise your children’s school of your impending move.
- Decide your children’s new school.
- Seek advice on how to organise your packing of contents into cartons.
- Seek advice on how to prepare for packing, and transporting ornaments, collectables, antiques, fragile and electrical goods. Refer to our checklist of who to notify for assistance.
- Select the new school your children will attend.
- Start Packing, labelling each box. If you would prefer, JSR offers a full Packing Service.
- Arrange with the Post Office to redirect your mail.
- Arrange transfer of Household Insurance.
- Arrange transit insurance for your furniture and personal items whilst in transit. JSR can arrange ALL your insurance needs.
- Start packing and be sure to label each box. If you would prefer, JSR offers a full Packing Service for your convenience.
- Cancel local arrangements, gardening, newspaper deliveries, etc.
- Collect dry cleaning, etc.
- Have a final clean out, getting rid of all flammable liquids. For your insurance purposes NO FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS can be transported by your removalist.
- Return any rented gas bottles, DVD’s, games or library books.
- Clean and defrost fridge and freezer.
- Dismantle swing sets, sheds, beds, etc.
- If you have pets, make arrangements for their safe transport. See your veterinarian for advice on moving your pets long distances.
- If you cannot be at the uplift address, make sure someone is there to meet the removalist, or arrange a key.
- Carry with you essential items you’ll need when you first arrive. Also, carry your valuables and important papers.
- Arrange to clean the property after the furniture is moved.
- Check there is nothing left behind.
- Check the Gas is turned off at the meter.
- Check the electricity is turned off at the mains.
- Check the Phone is disconnected.
- Check all windows and doors are locked.
- Surrender house keys to the new owner, estate agent, solicitor, or caretaker.