There are many ways to simplify your house move. Our top 10 tips for a stress-free move.
Simple House Moving
A new home is exciting. A new home offers a chance for a fresh start and new opportunities. It can be overwhelming.
There’s a simple way to avoid unpleasantness. Pick a moving day carefully. Choose a removals company in advance. Use a moving home checklist for a quick reference.
1: Choose a Moving Company as Early as Possible
You may have trouble booking a moving date depending on the time of year you plan to move. Most people move over the weekend, during school holidays or on bank holidays to give themselves more time.
Book a removals company early to avoid being caught off guard. Try to pick a moving date that is not as busy or midweek. They may be cheaper.
It may seem simple to choose a professional house removals in Auckland company compared to the many other options you have. But it is important to hire professionals. Knowing the costs of moving in advance will help you to know what to expect.
Don’t be tempted by the lowest price professional removals companies will ensure that your possessions remain safe during transit.
2: Create a Moving Check List
You may feel overwhelmed by the amount of information you need to gather in order to move. After all, your real life continues along with your moving plans.
Make a list and plan your timetable to avoid stress. It may be that you just accepted your offer and are still months away from the completion date. You don’t have to wait until the last minute to prepare for your move.
3: Declutter Your Home Before You Move
You can not only save money by clearing out your home before moving, but also time and frustration.
You can reduce the amount of things you have to move by donating, recycling or throwing out items you don’t use. The fewer items you have, and the smaller your removals van will be. You’ll also need a removals service less often. This also means you’ll be paying less for moving boxes.
Avoid paying for the transport of items that you will only throw out when you arrive at your new home.
4: Create a Packing List and Begin Packing Early
It’s best to begin packing as soon as you can. Start with the rooms that you don’t frequent.
You can get more done by packing up the rooms and storing boxes in them.
Labeling Boxes
It’s easy to label boxes with a summary of the contents, such as ‘kitchen items’, but this may not be helpful when you have to prioritize unpacking.
You can label the box according to the room it will be placed in in your new house. Bullet point some of the contents so that you know exactly what’s inside. We’ll be grateful when you won’t need to open 15 boxes labeled ‘kitchen,’ just to find the box with the plates!
Bags are also useful for packing clothes and sheets and can save space.
Don’t overpack your boxes. Although it’s tempting, try to keep the boxes small for heavier items and large for lighter ones. You risk having the box fall apart, potentially injuring anyone who carries it and damaging your items.
5: Consider What You Cannot Move
Some things are not transported by removals companies. Hazardous materials, plants that have soil, paint tins, or chemicals are all examples. Don’t throw away paint pots. They can be given to charities.
You can transport your plants in your car if you don’t want to leave them behind. Take out the soil, wrap the pot tightly with plastic to prevent it from moving, and pack it into the pot.
Remember to keep your removals crew and yourself safe. This includes the weight of the boxes as well as the items you are moving. When packing garden equipment, make sure it’s clean and packaged safely.
Before transporting large gardening equipment, such as lawnmowers and petrol-powered tools, it is important to empty them out and clean them. When packing knives, make sure to wrap them well and write the contents of the box.
If you are moving from an old home to a new one, make sure your items will fit through the doorways. It may be necessary to disassemble some items in order to fit them.
Ask your removals company if you are unsure what you can transport. They will be able tell you which items they cannot transport and how you should package them. You may be able to get an additional service that will package fragile or difficult items.
6: Dealing With Paperwork
To ensure easy access, store all important documents such as house deeds and wills in a box or file. Place it in a place where you won’t lose it.
You can also create electronic copies by scanning important documents and saving them to a USB or cloud storage, such as Dropbox. This way, you will always have them at your fingertips.
If you want to make sure that you continue to receive your mail, you can set up the Royal Mail redirection service. This will send your old post to your new address. The post redirection allows you to update your address without having to worry about missing important mail.
7: Organize Utilities
You’ll find it so much simpler if you remember to take the final meter readings. Take photos with your phone to ensure you don’t forget anything. Register with your new broadband provider in advance. Don’t forget about gas, electricity and water.
It’s worth calling your utility company to let them know that the account has been closed, in case the seller was not as organized as you. If you plan ahead, you can prepare for any last-minute bills that you may need to pay.
Remember to update your IDs, such as your driving license, and register yourself on the electoral rolls/registers at your new home. It’s also worth contacting the council to let them know when you plan to move out of your borough.
Tip 8: Spend Time Cleaning
You can reduce your stress by arranging for a little overlap between when you receive the keys to your home and when you leave your old one. You can thoroughly assess your new home and clean it before moving your furniture.
Keep your cleaning supplies separated before moving day to avoid having them packed up! If you clean the house thoroughly, before your furniture and boxes arrive, there will be no unpleasant surprises on moving day. You can also create a list of snags as you inspect the property.
You could also arrange to have any deliveries made ahead of time if you are able to access the property a few days prior to your move. This is also a good time to measure your new home to better organize your furniture.
Take advantage of the space available to book in your measurements for new blinds, carpets, white goods or other items.
9: Pack a Survival Kit for the Day of Your Move
Be sure to pack a Moving Day Survival Kit with the essentials before your move. It will include all the essentials to get you through your moving day and first night. This includes toiletries, phone chargers bottles of water snacks and hot drink provisions.
You should have all the necessary supplies on hand so that you can get into bed as soon as the event is over.
10: Go Slowly
It’s a big day you want to finish everything as quickly as possible but it is exhausting. It’s important to set realistic goals. You’re unlikely to be able to unpack the entire house in one night.
Keep your moving day survival kit handy. Include cold drinks, teas and coffees as well as snacks that will keep you energized. Stop (properly) at lunch and dinner. You should stop (properly stop!)
Don’t rush to get everything done. It will take some time to unpack your home and make it look the way you like. Relax and unwind by watching a movie or ordering takeout in your new house. Unpacking does not need to be the focus of your life! The rest of the move can wait as long as your bed is built and ready by moving day!
