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The Big Yellow Guide to Moving HomeA print out and keep guide to everything you need to know about moving home.

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Things to do before you moveWhat you need to do before you get moving.

• Don’tforgettotellyourbank,insurancecompany,buildingsociety,creditcardproviders,andyourfavouritecharitiesbeforeyourmove.

• TellTVlicensing,InlandRevenueandtheDVLAthatyouraddresswillbechanging.

• UpdateyouraddressonanywebsiteslikeAmazonandonlinegroceryshops.

• Sendchangeofaddresscardsoremailstofriendsandfamily.Ifyoudon’thavetime,setupamailforwardingservicethroughthepostoffice.

• Organiseyourutilitiestobeswitchedoffatyourcurrenthousewhenyoumoveout,readthemeters,andconnectthemonyourmovingdayatthenewhouse.

• Roundupallkeystoyourhome,includingthoseleftwithneighbours,nanniesandrelatives,andgivethemtoyoursolicitororestateagent.

• Makealistofallimportantphonenumberslikeestateagents,solicitors,theremovalscompany,yourinsurancecompany,andutilitiesalongwithaccountnumbers.Youneverknowwhenyou’llneedthem.

• Findoutyourseller’ssolicitor’scontactdetails,incaseofdifficultieswiththehouse.

• Tellyourdoctor,dentist,andoptician,ifyou’llberegisteringwithdifferentones.

• Orderboxesandpackingmaterialsinadvance,soyou’refullypreparedforpacking.YoucanbuyawiderangeofBigYellowboxesandspecializedpackingmaterialsonlineandin-store.

• Don’tforgetyourphoneandInternetservice.Makesurethey’retransferredoverandsetupinyournewhome.Sendanemailoutsayingyou’llbeofflineforafewdaysandpackupallcomputers.

If you think you’ll need to book storage space, organize that now with Big Yellow

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Cleaning and clearing out- Tips for the perfect fresh startWhat you need to do before you get moving.

• Don’tforgettoclearyourloft,shedandgarage.Beginthrowingoutanythingyoudon’twant.Dividetherubbish,separatingwhatcangotoyourlocaldumpandwhatthedustmencantakeaway.Workoutwhatyouwishtogointoselfstorage.

• Starteatingthefoodinyourfreezerandcancelyourmilkandnewspaperdelivery.

• Callthelocalcouncilandfindoutwhentherubbishcollectionandrecyclingdaysareinyournewneighbourhood.

• Hireprofessionalcleanerstogiveyournewplaceathoroughgoingoverbeforeyoumovein.Someremovalfirmswillarrangetodothis.Noonewantstoarrivelateinthenightatyournewhomeandthenhavetogetupinthemorningandstartataxingspringclean.

• Ifyouneedyouroldhouseprofessionallycleanedafteryouleave,arrangeitnow.

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Important things to rememberThe essential points when moving.

• Arrangebabysittingforanyyoungchildren,andpetsittingifnecessary.Ifanykidsmayneedadayoffschool,writealetternow.

• Visityourdoctortoarrangesuppliesofanymedicinesyouregularlytake,tokeepyougoinguntilyoucanfindanewdoctor.

• AlwaysusearemovalcompanywhoisamemberoftheBritishAssociationofRemoversandcheckthefineprintinyourmovinginsurance.Alwaysarrangeparkingfortheremovalvansatthenewhouse.YourlocalBigYellowstorecanrecommendremovalcompaniesforyou.

• Getcashoutforanylastminuteemergencies,basicsuppliesandtips.

• Thelastthingyouneedisyourphonebatterydyingwhiledirectingtheremovalvantothenewhouse,sodon’tforgettorechargeyourmobile.

• Asktheestateagentifthesellercansupplyalistofrecommendedlocalservicese.g.aplumber,electrician,forwhenyoumovein.

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Packing, moving and transportWhether you’re moving down the road, or far away, pack and travel with care.

• Makesurealltheboxesarelabelledandcolourco-ordinatedforeasyidentification.

• Packuptogethervaluable,delicateorsmallitemslikeornaments.Butremembertostorechinaandbreakablesinstrongcardboardboxes,packingwithplentyofbubblewrap,tissuepaperorloosefill.Don’tusenewspaper,astheinkwillstain.BigYellowsellarangeofpackingboxes,bubblewrapandpackingtissueinstoreandonline.

• Packaboxcontainingthekettle,mugs,teaspoons,sugar,teabags,coffee,snacks,takeawaymenus,scissors,atorch,corkscrew/bottleopener,aradio,soap,toiletpaperandtowelsandmarkitclearly.

• Packaboxofbasiccleaningandrepairproductsforthenewhouse,includingadustpanandbrush,strongbinlinersandatoolkit,andmarkitclearly.Justsoyoucantakecareofthoselittlerepairsbeforeyousettlein.

• Storeheavyitemsinsmallerboxesforeasylifting,forexamplebooks.

• Takedowncurtainsandblinds;ifyou’llbeputtingthecurtainsupatthenewhouse,dropthemintoadrycleaner’snearthenewproperty(ifneeded).

• Fillyourcarwithpetrol,planyourrouteandcheckforroadworks.

• AvoidFridaysandbankholidayswhenremovalfirmsareinhighdemandandwillbestretched(andmaychargemore).Foralessstressfulmovegoforoff-peaktimessuchasmid-week.

• Ensureyourpossessionsareinsuredfortransit.Mostremovalcompaniesprovidethisbutcheckwhatitcoversandwhetherthereareexclusions.Forexample,anythingyoupackmaynotbecoveredbytheremovalfirm’sinsurance.Andifyouareplanningtotransportanypreciousitemsyourself,checkthatthesearecoveredwhenintransitbyyourcontentsinsurance.

• Findoutlocationsofstopcocksandfuse-boxesatyournewhouse.

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The little things

We know there’s a lot to remember, but it’s important not to forget the little things.

• Introduceyourselftoyournewneighboursandgivethemamovingindate.

• Returnanyborroweditemstofriendsandfamilybeforeyougo.

• Giveawayplantsandflowersyouwon’tbetakingwithyou.

• Packschooluniforms,schoolbags,PEkitsandschoolworkinaseparateboxandmarkit,socomeMondaymorningtherewon’tbeamadrush.

• Andfinallyhavetakeawaymenuswithyoutohandwhenyoumovein,thelastthingyouwanttodoiscookwhenyou’vespentthedaymoving.

For further advice on packing, packing materials and self storage, contact your local Big Yellow store or give us a call on 0800 783 4949.

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Check list

Confirmthedateofyourmove.

Ifyou’rerenting,notifyyourlandlordofyourmovingdate.

Checkyourcontentsinsurance-makesureyouhavecoverfromthedayyoumoveintoyournewhome.

Obtainwrittenquotesfromseveralremovalfirms.Getreferencesandcheckthelimitsoftheirinsurance.

Ifyou’renotusingprofessionalremovers,askfriendstohelp.

Bookextrastoragespaceifrequired.

Notifytherelevantutilitycompaniesofyourdeparture.

Startgettingridofpossessionsyounolongerneed.Decidewhichitemscanbetakentoacharityshop,soldatcarbootsale,orofferedtoyourfriends.

Ifyouneednewfurnitureorcarpets-orderthemnowandarrangedeliveryforwhenyoumovein.

Startpackingnon-essentialitemssuchasbooksandnon-seasonalclothesintoboxes.

De-registerfromyourdoctor,dentistandopticianifyou’removingoutofthearea.

Visitthepostofficeandarrangeforyourposttobeforwarded(youwillbechargedafeeforthisservice).

Notifyyourmilkmanandnewspapershopthatyou’llbemovingandgivethemadateyouwanttheservicetostop.

Ifyouhavechildrenorpets,arrangeforsomeonetolookafterthemduringthemove.

Makealistofeveryonewhoshouldknowaboutthemove.Sendoutchangeofaddressecards.

Finalisearrangementswithyourremovalcompany.Confirmarrivaltimesandmakesureyourremovershavedirectionstoyournewaddress.

Arrangeatimetocollectthekeysforyournewhomefromtheestateagent.

Notifyyourbankofanychangestodirectdebitsandstandingorders.