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Unit 7 | St
Marks Industrial Estate | 439 North Woolwich Rd | Royal
Victoria Docks | London E16 2BS | United
Kingdom |
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| 2-4 weeks before you move: | |
| Packing: | |
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Order boxes, labels & packing material |
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Clear out unwanted items (This takes much longer than you might think) |
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Shed |
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Garage |
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Attic |
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Spare Room |
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Storage cupboard(s) |
| When packing take the extra time to label each box with as much detail about the contents as you can. This will save endless hours of "rummaging" once you have moved into your new home. | |
| Notify Utility Companies & Service Providers: | |
Many will allow you to do this over the phone - (but many banks / building societies will still want it in writing). Give the utility companies as much notice as possible (2 weeks +) to come and take a final reading. |
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Gas |
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Electric |
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Water |
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Telephone |
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Council Tax (you might be due for a rebate) |
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Local Parking authorities: |
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Cable / Sky |
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TV Hire company |
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TV Licensing |
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Credit Cards / Store Cards |
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Car Insurance |
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DVLA |
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Breakdown Cover |
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Bank |
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Building Society |
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Loans |
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Inland Revenue |
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Accountant |
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Pension Provider |
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Passport Office |
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Doctor |
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Private healthcare provider |
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Dentist |
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Optician |
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Health club / gym |
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Subscriptions to newspapers / magazines |
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Charities that you donate to |
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Post Office for re-direction of mail (this takes at least a week to come into force) |
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Work |
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Friends and family (including distant family) |
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Start to empty to the Freezer of food |
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Order / buy Change of address cards |
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Get the car serviced - a broken down car on moving day is one extra big problem you can do without. |
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If you are taking the gas cooker with you it will require professional disconnection (most likely to be 2 weeks notice). |
| 1 week before you move: | |
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Try to contact current occupants of new property to find out what they plan do about the transfer of utilities . |
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Then confirm arrangements with major utilities (Electric, Gas and Water), just to check they are doing what you have asked them for both your current and future properties. |
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Make arrangements for childcare or pets (little "helpers" get bored very quickly, perhaps moving day would be a good time for them to spend a day or two with Granny & Granpa?). |
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Send out change of address cards (although some people do like to wait until the sale is actually completed before sending these out). |
| Notify local services: | |
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Milk |
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Newspapers |
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Library |
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Empty, defrost, dry and air the freezer as a damp, warm freezer smells really bad. |
| 2-3 days before you move: | |
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Ensure keys available for new house & alarm details if required. |
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Consider changing the locks at the new property as you never know who might still have keys to your new home. |
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Pack valuables and important documents in a safe place - but don't forget that if you hire a car you will need to produce your driving license when you go to pick up the vehicle. |
| Pack a separate bag containing equipment such as: | |
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Toilet rolls |
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Toothbrushes & Paste |
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Mobile phone charger |
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Cleaning materials and cleaning cloths |
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Rubbish bags |
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Screwdrivers |
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Lightbulbs |
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Other basic tools (hammer, pliers, duct tape etc) |
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Kettle, tea / coffee, sugar, milk and mugs |
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"Emergency rations" (Chocolate bar and other high energy snacks) |
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Enough cash to cover takeaways, petrol, parking and other unforseen expenses |
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A bottle of Champagne to celebrate with! |
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Label all keys for existing property and put aside user manuals for appliances that are remaining (inc heating) if at all possible (unless you want the new occupants phoning you at 3am to ask!). |
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Get mobile numbers for Estate agent / Solicitor / Mortgage advisor to help overcome any last minute hitches. |
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Take details of all meter readings, take note of last telephone call made (time & number) ensure all windows and doors are locked. |
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Don't worry about cooking the first night you move in - a takeaway is by far the best solution. |
And hopefully that should be it... |
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