tips when moving house

The day Before

• If scheduled, professional packers will arrive to pack up your household. Make sure you leave out essential items for that evening and the following morning.
• Defrost, empty, dry out and air your refrigerator.
• Leave a welcoming note with all relevant information for the new resident. Remember to include your new address and telephone numbers.
• Prepare bags / cartons with all items that you wish to transport yourselves.

Moving Day

• Try to keep visitors to your new home to a minimum.
• Transport perishable food items in a cooler box.
• Have plan at hand for furniture placement in new home.
• Have at hand your “SURVIVAL” box.
• If renting, arrange for key collection.
• Collect all car and house keys, ensure gas and electricity meters have been read and telephone disconnected.
• If your possessions are being stored or you are moving overseas or interstate, remember to check and sign the inventory.
• Continue to check house / property for forgotten items as van is being loaded.
• Check tops of cupboards.
• Turn off power.
• Lock house, remember to leave keys as specified.

Your new residence

• If leasing, document condition of property and furnishings for the appropriate agent.
• Try to stand at the removalist’s entry point and give clear directions as to furniture placement.
• Check all utilities are connected, hot water service on.
• At completion of unloading, check all is to your satisfaction.
• If move is from storage, interstate or overseas, check and sign the inventory.
• Check that you have all keys and relevant instructions to your new residence.
• Have security checked and locks changed if concerned.
• Contact your new local council for garbage collection information and new resident’s folders.
• Smile and say hello to your new neighbours.