Five Top Tips For Moving House

You’re moving onwards, ready to start the next adventure.

But first, there’s the small matter of packing up everything you own and transporting it all to your new home.

While it’s unusual for anyone to enjoy the process of moving, that doesn’t mean it needs to be a punishment. 

With a little hard work and a lot of planning, you can make moving day a smooth and worry-free experience.

Here are our five Top Tips for moving house…

1. Five Top Tips for moving house: Book Your Movers Early

With so much going on, your moving day can easily sneak up on you. And, with the property market exploding, more people than ever are booking removal companies.

For this reason, we recommend securing your booking as soon as you have a confirmed date. 

Not only does booking early make sure you have the freedom to use your first choice of removal company, but it also crosses one rather large job off your “to-do” list.

When it comes to moving, in our experience, planning = peace of mind. 

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2. Five Top Tips for moving house: Start Decluttering Today

Let’s face it, no one wants to clear out the loft or sort through the bits and bobs in the garage, but the sooner you start, the better.

Instead of falling into the trap of leaving it all until a week or two before you move, begin decluttering months in advance – in fact, start today!

By sorting through those junk drawers and storage boxes long before your move, you make it more of a gradual, relaxed process.

Having the extra time allows you to sell any items you may no longer need and means less clutter makes its way to your new home.

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3. Five Top Tips for moving house: Get Packing

There’s a reason so many people opt for a packing and removals service in Essex, it’s not a job for the faint of heart.

Again, start the process earlier rather than later, and pack a room at a time.

Label your boxes with the room name, but also include a bullet list of the main items that are inside.

This will take a lot of the stress out of trying to find your kitchen scissors among a dozen boxes marked “Kitchen” when it comes time to unpack. 

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4. Five Top Tips for moving house: Organise Your Utilities

We all know we need to take final meter readings before vacating a property, but it’s all too easy to overlook on a busy moving day.

Take a quick snap of the readings on your mobile phone and call your gas and electricity providers as soon as you have time to sit down for a cuppa. 

Another important utility many people forget is their internet.

Depending on which provider owns the lines to your new property, getting online can take as much as two weeks, or even longer.

Make the call to your broadband provider a few weeks before you move and make sure everything is ready to be switched to the new property. 

5. Five Top Tips for moving house: Pack A Survival Kit

Having your essentials close to hand is a must when moving house.

Make a shortlist of the vital items you and your family will need for the first 24 hours in your new home, and pack this in a clearly marked box that you can spot among the others. 

Include pyjamas, a change of clothes for the next day, toiletries, charging equipment, water, snacks, a kettle and tea/coffee, and anything else that will make unpacking day more comfortable.

Want to make moving house in Essex even easier?

Speak to a member of the team at Neales Removals for an obligation-free quote.