Moving Tips

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Moving house can be stressful, but with the right preparation it doesn’t have to be.
Based on decades of helping families move across Surrey and beyond, here are our top tips to make sure your move goes smoothly from start to finish.

If you’re packing yourself, begin at least two weeks before moving day. Label each box with its contents and the room it belongs to at your new home.
Mix light and heavy items carefully, and don’t overload boxes. Clearly mark anything fragile so our team can take extra care. It’s also a good time to clear out the loft, garage and shed — donate or sell anything you no longer need.

Notify Key Contacts

Make sure you update your details with:

• Banks and credit card companies
   
• Insurance providers (home, car, life etc.)
   
• Schools, doctors, dentists and opticians
   
• Council tax offices (both current and new)
   
• Gas, electricity and water companies
   
• Broadband, telephone and TV licence
   
• DVLA for your driving licence and vehicle documents
   
• Standing orders and finance agreements
   
• The Post Office (for mail redirection – allow at least 7 days’ notice)
   
• Kennels or pet sitters if needed
   

Check your car is ready for the journey, especially if you’re moving a long distance.

• Confirm disconnection and reconnection dates with utility companies.
   
• Cancel milk and newspaper deliveries and settle any balances.
   
• Finish laundry and ironing, and start running down the contents of your fridge and freezer.
   

Pack a first-night essentials box containing:
toiletries, a change of clothes, towels, medications, toilet rolls, cleaning wipes, light bulbs, kettle, mugs, tea, coffee, snacks, disposable plates, a few tools, matches, phone chargers and important documents.

Keep this box with you — not on the removals lorry.
Also, double-check that your new house keys will be available on time.

• Empty and defrost your fridge and freezer.
   
• Tape up any open packets, jars or bottles to prevent spills.
   
• Gather valuables and important papers and keep them somewhere safe.
   

• Have appliances disconnected by qualified tradespeople.
   
• Prepare easy-to-eat food and refreshments for moving day.
   
• Get your plants ready for travel.
   
• Try to get a good night’s sleep before the big day.
   

• Arrange childcare or pet care, or keep one room aside with toys and snacks to keep them settled.
   
• Your move leader will introduce the team and walk through your home with you before loading begins.
   
• Keep refreshments handy — moving is thirsty work!
   
• Strip the beds and keep bedding separate for the first night.
   
• Walk through the house with your team leader before departure to ensure nothing is left behind.
   

At your new home, our crew will carefully unload everything into the correct rooms, reassemble any furniture, and unpack where this service has been arranged.

Before leaving, the team leader will check you’re satisfied and ask you to sign the delivery sheet.

We’re proud that so much of our business comes from word of mouth and recommendations.
If you were happy with your move, please take a moment to leave us a review on Google, Facebook, or Instagram — it really helps others find a removals team they can trust.