Planning for your Removal

Utility Services.
We are not authorised to interfere with any mains services. Ensure that you have made arrangements with your gas, electricity and water companies well in advance of your move.
If you have TV, telephone or Internet services, inform the suppliers of your move and make arrangements to transfer the services to your new address.

Vehicles.
The DVLA must be advised of your move so that your driving licence and logbook can be amended.
The DVLA web site at www.DVLA.gov.uk has further details.

Activities to help a successful move.

Getting started
> Have a visit from our estimator so that you can discuss the aspects of your move and get an accurate cost for your move
> Confirm the moving dates, including any temporary storage arrangements
> Sign and return contract and settle the charge.

Preparing to move
> Dispose of all unwanted items - your council can advise re fridges etc.
> Keep your freezer contents to a minimum
> Empty the loft
> Put garage/garden tools together
> Sort out any items which are not to be moved

> Arrange for the Utility services to be disconnected
> Arrange for Utilities at your new address
> Notify your banks, credit card and insurance companies and rental agencies of your new address
> Notify your doctor, dentist, optician and vet and arrange for registrations at your new address
> Arrange with the post office to re-route your mail and cancel milk and newspapers

> Send change of address cards to friends and relatives
> Take down any light fittings and curtains
> Take up carpets
> Prepare a set of labeled keys for your purchaser

For the moving day
> Safely pack valuable items and important documents that you will look after on the moving day
> Prepare an information pack for our removal team to cover your new addresses, phone numbers and contact names
> Arrange minders to look after pets and very young children on the moving day
> Collect children's toys etc for the journey
> Put together a basic catering pack for the family at the new home – including the kettle!
> Give your removal team a spare key for your new address

The day before moving
> Set aside the items you are taking in your car
> Empty refrigerator and freezer
> Finish packing your personal items
> Verify that Utilities have been connected at new home