From hunting
for a flat to making an offer, packing and then arranging for a removal company
to help you move - can certainly be
a real pain. Seeking out some easy ways to reduce house moving stress on the
big day? We definitely wouldn’t blame you. There's so much to plan when you're
moving that the additional angst of feeling stressed really is something
everyone could certainly do without. Taking this into consideration, how do we
ward this unnecessary hassle off? One key thing to do is to be super-organised
as early as possible. Another is to plan moving days itself like a military
operation. But, if you've not done it before, or perhaps you haven’t moved
house in a long time, you may be asking yourself, how can you know what you
should or shouldn't be doing?
With this in
mind, here we have collated some of our favourite tips and tricks to make sure
your moving day runs as smoothly as possible - keeping stress to a minimum and
keeping the process as simple as possible.
Select a
removals
company
ASAP
Depending on
when you’re thinking about moving house, you might find that it’s difficult to
schedule a specific date. What’s more, lots of people attempt to move at the
weekends, over school holidays or even a bank holiday in an attempt to give
themselves additional time. Don’t let yourself get rushed – schedule a move in
advance.
Selecting a
removals company may feel simple in comparison to all the other choices you’ve
been considering, but it’s crucial that you pick professionals. Your items are
dependent on the company you pick. In order to avoid damage to items or the
property, or paying more than you expected, it’s important to do your research.
Have a look
at reviews from previous customers, see what the removals quote includes, and
ask if the firm they will be happy to give you an valuation – this indicates
that someone will come round to your home to assess how much stuff you will be
moving, and be sure you have the right sized van and number of team members on
the day of your move.
Make a list
At times it
can certainly feel like there’s too much to think about in terms of your move
and in the run up to the big move – after all, real life will carry on
alongside your moving plans. Try to prevent any stress by making a list of
everything you need to do, and think about what kind of timeline you are
working with. You might have only just had your offer accepted and be months
away from completion. But that won’t mean you have to wait until the week
before your move to start organising.
Declutter beforehand
Clearing out
your home of any old or unnecessary items prior to your move can save you time
and stress - and also save you money! By donating, recycling or chucking out
things you don’t require, you’re going to be cutting down on the amount of
stuff you have to move. The less things you have, the smaller the van and the
less hours you require your removals team for. The simple way to save yourself
money on your move is to avoid paying to transport things that you’re only
going to throw away when you reach your new property.
Make a plan and start packing early
Packing will
almost certainly take you longer than you anticipated, this is why it is better
to start as soon as you can. When you’ve cleared everything away you no longer
need, the best thing to start with is the rooms you don’t use. Packing up those
and using them to store boxes of items will disrupt your life - allowing you to
get as much done as possible. If you label boxes, it’s easy to just summarise
the content on top of the box, for example - ‘kitchen stuff’ but that may not
help you when you need to prioritise your unpacking.
Think about what you won’t be able to move
There are
various items that a removals company won’t
be able to transport. This can frequently include items such as
hazardous materials, plants with soil in, tins of paint or chemicals. Don't
feel like everything has to go to waste - there are plenty of things you can
give to charity. If you can't bear to leave any plants behind, you may want to
take most of the soil out, pack the plant into the pot with plastic so it can't
move around, and transport it in your car.
Tending to paperwork
Store all
essential documents, such as passports, house deeds, wills and insurance papers
in one box or file to make sure you have got easy access. This should then be
placed somewhere where you will not misplace them.
It can also
be a great idea to create electronic copies of important documents by scanning
and saving them onto a USB, or in cloud storage such as Google Drive, so you
always have access to them.
Organise your utilities
It’s totally
easy to completely forget to take final meter reading, however, it will make
everything so much simpler. You may even take photos on your phone so you don’t
lose any notes which you have previously made. You will be able to register
with new broadband providers in advance, and don’t forget gas, electric and
water as well. If you’re not sticking with the same provider in your new
property, it’s certainly worth calling to say the house has been sold and that
account is finished, just in case your seller wasn’t as organised as you.
Take some time to clean
If you are
able to manage some overlap when you get the keys to your new place and leave
your old home, it can make a world of difference. Getting into your new home a
little earlier means you will have plenty of time to check it out and give it a
good clean before you move your furniture in. Ensure that you keep your
cleaning supplies separate before moving day so you don’t end up with them
packed away too.
Pack a moving day survival kit
Prior to
your moving, ensure you have packed a moving day survival kit of essentials.
This will have all necessary items that will get you and your family or partner
through the day (and even the first night) unscathed, for example, toiletries,
phone chargers, bottles of water, snacks and provisions for hot drinks - you’ll
certainly want a cuppa at the end of the day!
Rose Removals
- Your Trusted Removals Company
Moving house
can be very stressful, so it is of the utmost importance that you choose a
removal company that has a trusted reputation and a proven track record of
delivering excellence, both in logistics and quality of service. With the help
of Rose Removals and Storage of Devon, you can leave all of your worries about
moving to us.
As a family run business formed in Devon in
1976, we understand what it takes to move your family home because we do it
every day! We understand that whether you are moving across town or overseas,
you want to make sure that all of your precious memories make it to your new
home in one piece. To find out more about the services we offer, please visit
our website or feel free to
contact us
today, we’d be happy to help!
