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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.