6 weeks before moving
• Make an inventory of any valuables, and determine replacement values for insurance purposes
• Consult insurance company to find out about any necessary changes in policy
• SAVE hundreds of dollars in moving costs by selling unwanted items at a garage sale or eBay, or giving to charity
4 weeks before moving
• Book with Honor Removals Group to secure your removal time and the best deal
• Assemble a list of incoming mail, and notify changes of address with your local post office
• Finalise any rental arrangements
• Get your new home ready, with minor repairs from carpenters, locksmiths, painters and so on
• SAVE time and effort by ordering packing supplies from Honor Removals Group.
2 weeks before moving
• Confirm moving details with Honor Removals Group (dates, times, cleaning needs and so on)
• Notify businesses, colleagues, family and service provider of your upcoming change of address
• Kids: advise schools of moving plans, and have school records transferred
• Families: transfer medical, dental and legal records
• Pets: transfer veterinary records, immunise pets if necessary
• SAVE moving labour on the day and dismantle large items such as trampolines, swings and garden furniture
1 week before moving
• Pack all items, room by room, labelling each box according to room and (approximate) contents
• Use up your supplies of frozen and perishable foods
• Arrange for billing and disconnection of your essential services (gas, water, phone, broadband and electricity), and reconnection to your new home
• Cancel newspaper subscriptions or have them redirected
• Pack and label hazardous liquids safely: for example, drain lawnmower fuel and purge BBQ gas bottles
• Gather keys from old address, and leave for new occupants
• Clean oven, dishwasher and other electrical appliances, and leave instruction booklets for new occupants
• Secure electrical items for transport
• Book cleaning service or carpet steam-cleaning with Honor Removals Group for the day before your move
• Save on garbage disposal costs by arranging any waste removal with Honor Removals Group at rock-bottom rates!
Day before moving
• Pack an overnight bag with essential personal items, for every household member
• Pack valuables and legal papers such as passports
• Pack a box of other essential items for the first night, such as kitchen supplies, TV remote controls and so on
• Defrost the fridge and freezer
• Dispose of perishable food and wash out cabinets
• Ensure electricity, gas and water meters have been recorded and bills finalised
• Save moving labour costs by disassembling any bed-heads, tables or other bulky furniture, and packing them together with screws and any parts (alternatively, our removalists will do it for you)
Move day
• Ensure children and pets are out of harm’s way
• Pack personal items, box of valuables and box of first-night essentials in your own vehicle, and keep secure
• Turn off gas, water and electricity after cleaning is finished and the move is complete
• Take a final walk-through with our senior crew leader, or have someone do this on your behalf, and sign the bill of loading
• Lock doors and windows as you leave
• Leave a note at your old address or with neighbours with your forwarding address.
