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Notify utilities of the date you wish to
discontinue service gas electric telephone water, uSwitch.com
 switch
& save on all your home services. |
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Get your mail redirected to your new
address Royal Mail
information and services |
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Get rid of belongings you no longer need.
choose which items can be taken to a charity shop, sold at car boot sale, or
offered to your friends or you can sell on eBay. Click here to trade on eBay.co.uk! |
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Make a list of everyone who should know
about the move. Send out change of address cards you could send ecards.
moon pig cards - personalised, printed and posted!
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Collect all
items that are being cleaned, stored or repaired like clothing,
furs, shoes, watches, etc. clear out your locker at the club, bowling
alley or leisure centre |
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Return
library books and anything on loan from friends or neighbours, and
collect things you may have loaned |
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If you are
moving into or out of an apartment, arrange to use the elevator on your
move day. if it is only a small move try to get key to control door |
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Check every
room, closet and cabinet one last time before deciding everything is
loaded. |
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Notify then
bank of any changes to direct debits and standing orders. |
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If parking
is a problem arrange a parking space for the removal van |
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Mark boxes
with names of rooms, let removal men know where the furniture needs to
go in your new home |
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Make sure
the boxes containing items you need the least are loaded up first and
items you need immediately in your new home are packed in the van last. |
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Keep a small
tool kit handy |
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Order your
moving boxes well in advance so you have plenty of time to pack. Get
your
removal boxes here |
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Put all your
important papers (passport, cheque books, health records, wills, etc.)
in a safe place do not pack these take them with you. |
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First Night
Survival stuff If you cannot be bothered unpacking after a long day or
you're simply too weary to unpack everything, set aside some crucial
things you'll need for the first night in your new place: Food Kitchen
supplies Snacks, cups, utensils Can openers Toiletries Toothbrushes
toothpaste Soap Toilet paper Towel medicine First aid kit Tools torch
Screwdriver Light bulbs Sleeping bag, blankets Children's toys Pet's
Food |
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Now relax
enjoy your new home! right that's enough relaxing get all these boxes
unpacked and the place organised |
