TIPS & TRICKS

 

Below are some Tips and advice on how to prepare for your move, as a Removalist Company we have pretty much covered all aspects of a move and as a result we know what's important. Some things may not even cross your mind and they may be the most helpful in a successful and enjoyable move- a fresh start with new begginings. Heres an inside look :

 

Pick up a Change-of-Address Kit from the Post Office and fill out:

Friends and family

Banks

Insurance companies

Credit card companies

Magazines and newspapers - cancel local newspaper delivery

Doctors, dentists and other healthcare providers - transfer drug prescriptions

 

 

Make arrangements for picking up your important records:

Birth

Doctor

Dentist

Legal

Optician, optometrist

School

Veterinarian

 

Take a look around the house- Start to think about what you don't want to take with you:

Use up perishable foods

Sell, donate or hold a garage sale for unwanted items

 

Prepare a list of what you want to move:

Large appliances?

Outside furniture?

 

Order packing supplies:

Boxes

Packing and masking tape

Markers

Packing paper 

 

 

 

- Start packing boxes. Mark boxes clearly in order to easily recognise their contents and the room they are to be placed in. Mark "Open First" clearly on boxes containing important items to be unpacked first, such as:

 

Dishes
Pots and pans
Alarm clock
Bedding
Special toys
Towels
Light bulbs
Plates
Tools - hammer, pliers, wrench

 

Pack your vital documents in one place:

Passports
Military records
Mortgage records
Marriage licence
Birth certificates
Vehicle titles
Stock certificates
Insurance papers
Bank records
School records
Medical records
Tax records

 

Make arrangements for the disconnection of your utilities. Get refunds for any deposits made. Have metres read. Give new address for them to send your final bill:

 

Cable
Electric
Gas
Internet
Telephone
Water

 

Make arrangements to connect utilities at your new residence.

 

Check with your insurance company about transferring coverage to your new home.

 

Arrange to have a sitter watch your children at their house on moving day.

 

Contact your child's new school and notify them of your upcoming move to their area.

 

Make arrangements for cleaning