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 your 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, hire 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 favorites 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 an insurance value and terms with your mover?
Made arrangements of connection of services at your new home?
Returning library books.
Canceled milk, newspapers, subscriptions.
Found new homes for your plants.
7 days before
your 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 you have enough medication for at least two weeks, and
ensure 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.
