Great 'Things to do when you move' Hunt

googler

ztan wrote: »

I've been busy making a list of all the people we need to tell about our address changing... so far my list has

Here's the ones you listed and more;

Accountant
Banks (High Street and Online)
Book or Music Club Subscriptions
Broadband Supplier
Building Society
Burglar Alarm Servicing or Monitoring
Car Insurer, Car Clubs (AA, RAC etc)
Cleaners, Ironing Service, etc.
Clubs – Rotary, Community, Sports etc.
Council (both old & new) - Council Tax Department
Council – cancel any Parking Permits
Credit Card(s) Provider
Dentist
Doctor
DSS
DVLA
Electricity, Gas & other Utility Suppliers
e-mail provider(s)
Employer
Family & Friends
Gardener
Hire Purchase Companies
Hospital, if you attend regularly
Household Insurance Supplier – Building and Contents
Home Phone Supplier
Inland Revenue, or HMRC
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Library
Life Assurance Supplier
Loan or Credit Companies
Magazine Subscriptions
Milkman – cancel deliveries
Mobile Phone Supplier
Neighbours
Newsagent – cancel paper deliveries
Online Retailers (Amazon, eBay, Paypal, Play, etc)
Optician, Hairdresser, other Beauty/Health professionals
Pension Providers
Royal Mail – set up your re-direction service for 3/6/12 mths
Satellite or Cable TV Supplier
Servicing Contractors (Boiler, CH, other Appliances)
Schools & Nurseries, Childminders, Babysitters
Stores or Chains with discount or club cards
TV Licencing Office
Vet, Kennels, Cattery
Window Cleaner

and, as someone also pointed out, if you hold Power of Attorney for anyone, or are named in anyone's Will, consider notifications required here.

googler

In the box for the kitchen on moving day;

Kettle
Cups / Mugs (maybe disposables; if not....)
Washing-up liquid / Washcloth / Towel
Spoons
Tea / Tea bags
Coffee
Milk or Dairy Cartons
Sweeteners or Sugar
Energy Drinks
Soft Drinks
Biscuits, Buns, Cakes, Sandwiches
Napkins / Tissues / Kitchen Towel
Hand Cleaning Gel / Wipes
Wind-up Torch
Chocolate
Bin Bags

sharon7_2

Can anyone recommend what size boxes to buy? Seen so many on ebay that it's overwhelming. Was looking at: LARGE SUPER STRONG DOUBLE WALL CARDBOARD BOXES 18 x 12 x 12" but not sure and don't want to make a mistake. What size boxes do you get from removal companies?

Unitoons

Sahron7 - We bought a pack from Argos - they have mixed sizes, bubble wrap and tape for various house sizes - worth a look even if it just gives you an idea of what to get elsewhere cheaper!

motherbored21

Tip for cat owners. Keep the last vacuum bin empty from your old house sealed somewhere. If cat gets out, or on first exploration, sprinkle it on garden and cat will recognise the familiar scent and where home is.

Bedding - put pillows in middle of bed, untuck bottom sheet/mattress protector and fold over duvet and pillows, into a parcel. When you get to the new house, reverse process and bed is ready, no hunting for pillows, sheets etc.

AlexMac

mummyfrugal wrote: »

Just a little tip for cat owners, if your new home has an open chimney block up the entrance until your cat has settled in. My aunties cat shot up her chimney and didnt come down until the early hours covered in soot.

Just another TFCOs-
if you have three cats and only 2 cat baskets don't be lazy like I was and think that as you're only moving a mile and as one cat is placid you can do it in one trip in the car....
Never quite did get rid of the smell!