Moving House Checklist

1 Month Before Moving Day

Confirm your moving date with AB Castle
Get rid of everything you don’t want to be moved
Book a few days off work either side of moving day, if needed
Make arrangements for child care and/or pet sitting, if needed
Buy packing supplies and boxes if you are moving on your own
Change addresses on all important letters and documents
Notify everyone who needs to know about your move, friends, family, workplace
Make a list of everything you are moving to so you know what to look for at your new place

Pack everything that isn’t essential, e.g majority of plates, pans and cutlery
use up all frozen foods and try not to buy too much food from this point onwards
Contact your doctor and dentist to get copies of all records and arrange to transfer files to the new health care providers
Contact your insurance provider to update your home insurance, car insurance and other policies you may have
Hire a temporary storage unit if you think some things may not fit inside your house.
Speak to your new neighbours and ensure there is room for a moving van on your new road

Confirm with the solicitor and estate agents that the move is going to plan
Keep things like important letters and documents safe when packing
Maintain a tidy home. Keep everything in order, including the bedding and personal items you’ll need on your trip.
Make sure to include a bag/box of essentials such as clothes, blankets, food, and toiletries so that you don’t have to search through all of your belongings when you first arrive at your new home
Find out when you can move into your new home and pick up the keys

Make sure you wake up early, at least a few hours before your moving time
Take all curtains down and pack up bed sheets
Unplug any appliances you are taking with you, dryer, washing machine, oven etc
Keep any essential boxes separate so that they don’t get packed away
Tell your removal company what is needs moving and what doesn’t need moving
Leave all the sets of keys as arranged for the new owners
Make sure everything is in order, conduct a walk around to double-check and then rest. We’ll handle the rest