Moving Made Easy: The Overlooked To-Do List for a Stress-Free Move

It’s no secret that moving home is stressful. There’s so much to think about, checklists to be made, and everything else in between. You’ve probably got an idea in your head of things you need to remember like packing your valuables carefully and making sure that your child’s favourite toy doesn’t get left behind, but there are things that you may not have thought about, so let’s take a look at this overlooked to-do list so your move is as stress-free as possible.

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Cancel services to your home

It’s likely that you’ve got services within your home that will need to be cancelled. Things to remember include:

• Transferring your internet provider
  While it’s totally possible to live without the internet, many of us rely on it for work and leisure every day. Alerting your internet provider of your move allows them to set up a transfer so that it shuts off from your current address and activates at your new one on the day you move. Providers usually need notice to do this, so make sure you get in touch as soon as you know the date of your move.
  
• Cancelling your newspaper delivery
  If you have a newspaper delivered daily or even weekly, now’s the time to cancel this service. If you’re moving nearby you may be able to transfer it to your new address. However, if you’re moving further, you may need to look into newspaper services in that area.
  
• Shutting off gas and electric
  Letting your gas and electric providers know you’re moving allows you to receive an accurate final bill. You may need to take metre readings for this, so do that before calling your providers to make this as seamless as possible.
  
• Redirecting your mail
  Sit down and write a list of all of the mail you receive and alert those companies of your move. Alternatively, you could go to your local post office to redirect any of your posts from your current address to your new address. Knowing the date of your move will be useful for this.

Read: MOVING DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A DAY OF NIGHTMARES

Get all hands on deck

Moving is difficult enough, so make sure you get all hands on deck for moving day. Ask friends and family members to help move boxes and furniture to and from vehicles to make the actual move a smoother and much faster process. The promise of pizza and a few drinks once the work is done is usually more than enough to assemble a team to help you move.

Arrange transport

While you may choose to move your belongings in your own vehicle, if you have more than one vehicle to your name you may find it difficult to move them all. This is where a towing service will come in handy. They can tow your vehicle(s) and follow you to your new address, making the whole moving process that little bit easier.

Alert your business clients

If you work from home it’s important to let your business clients know that you’re moving – and not just as a common courtesy! They may send you physical mail or items through the post that could become lost. One way to resolve this issue preemptively would be to set up a virtual address so that no matter where you live in the world, any mail regarding your business won’t ever become lost.

Check absolutely everywhere

If you’re in a rented property, you’ll know all too well what kind of charges you can be slapped with if the inspection finds any breakages or dirt. Be sure to check every nook and cranny for dust, chips in the sideboards, marks on the walls, and even dirt underneath kitchen and bathroom taps. If you’re worried about not getting absolutely everything when it comes to your final clean, it might be worth hiring an end-of-tenancy cleaner to come in and blitz the place.

Use up your food

Finally, moving is hard enough without having to worry about food spoiling during the move. In the weeks leading up to your move, try and use up as much perishable food as possible. This could mean some weird and wonderful meals, but it will save on food waste (and bad smells) when it comes to settling into your new home. Your dry cupboard produce can be taken with you as they aren’t at risk of perishing. Just make sure you have a food order lined up for when you move so you can stock your new kitchen up with delicious foods.

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