Moving Checklist
12 Weeks Before You Move, Have You …
- Chosen your mover and signed the acceptance note?
- Sorted through basement, loft and garage?
- Resolved what to do with prohibited items?
- Made proper provision for pets?
- Decided whether or not you are taking your car?
10 Weeks Before You Move, Have You …
- Disposed of the things you don’t want to take?
8 Weeks Before You Move, Have You …
- Started to prepare your mailing list of people who need your change of address?
- Notified banks, savings accounts, credit card companies, magazine subscriptions, hired purchase and rental companies?
- Started to round up passports, birth/marriage certificates and other family documentation?
- Applied for any necessary visas?
- Checked that electrical goods will work in your new home?
6 Weeks Before You Move, Have You …
- Separated favorite toys?
- Made sure your pet’s vaccinations are up to date?
- Arranged for mail to be forwarded?
- Decided whether or not to buy any new household goods — check tax refunds?
4 Weeks Before You Move, Have You …
- Decided which clothes travel with you?
- Started to dismantle climbing frames/garden furniture?
- Agreed on an insurance value and terms with your mover?
- Made arrangements for connection of services at your new home?
- Returned library books?
- Canceled milk, newspapers, subscriptions?
- Found new homes for your plants?
7 Days Before You Move, Have You …
- Defrosted the refrigerator/freezer?
- Planned simple meals for moving day to avoid using appliances?
- Separated luggage items you need for personal travel?
- Cleaned garden tools, bicycles and any other gardening equipment?
- Emptied the tanks of powered tools such as mowers?
- Checked that you have enough medication for at least two weeks, and ensured you have copies of any necessary prescriptions for use at destination?
- Collected travelers checks or local currency?
- Arranged for someone to look after the children on moving day?
Moving day.
- Relax
