The List of Moving Lists

Sarahspangles

I have just made some lists as a distraction while I am waiting to exchange. :rotfl: Don't judge me

Before the Move

Buy a notebook for your lists!
Book Removers or Van
Eat up the contents of the freezer and plan meals to lower store cupboard levels
If you are going to use a coolbox on moving day, put the chillpacks in the freezer as you make space
Order packing boxes in good time plus luggage labels are handy for bags, keys etc
Declutter via eBay, Freecycle, Charity Bags and Shops
Recycle to the max
Set aside old sheets and blankets for wrapping, and as dust sheets on arrival
Organise care for children, pets and dependents
Plan a supermarket delivery for the day after arrival, easy meals as you will be busy
Stop watering outdoor plants in pots a few days before the move
Top up PAYG phones
Back up laptops and phones etc in case of loss or damage en route

Organisations to notify once moving date is known

Building and Contents Insurance including moving cover
Building Society, include Credit Card (for deliveries)
Broadband, Home Phone, Internet Service Provider
Car Insurance
Council Tax Department
Online Retailers (Amazon, eBay, Paypal, Supermarket etc if likely to need deliveries)
Post Office for redirection (takes 5 days and you need proof of address and identity)
Utility Suppliers

Packing Box (travels around the house with you!)

Bubble wrap, shreddings etc
Duster so things are clean as they are packed
Sandwich bags for small items - tape bags with screws and fixings to the item
Large Sandwich bags or carrier bags for anything liquid in case of breakage in transit
Scissors
Several marker pens for boxes - mark boxes ON THE SIDE
Tape, lots plus rubber bands
Plastic tub with lid for anything found until packed - lego, receipts, screws, clips, coins

House Pack (clearly labelled as To Stay)

Card to welcome them!
Forwarding instructions for any mail that slips through, and possibly address labels
Instruction books and guarantees for appliances
Leaflets about refuse collections, local services, takeaways
Note with bin days, window cleaner etc
Possibly the names of immediate neighbours
Radiator keys, meter box keys etc

The Day Before and Moving Day

Work through the house one room at a time. Close door as a room is packed/emptied
Make sure everyone has a bottle of water if it's warm
In the morning have breakfast and wash up
Make bedding rolls inside the mattress protector and slide into a bin bag, include curtains if necessary
Check cupboards, wardrobes, loft, garage
Take meter readings (don't forget water meter) - in notebook and on phone

Kitchen Box to be taken in first

Kettle
Mugs, Spoons
Plates or Picnic Plates
Tea bags, Coffee, Sugar
Milk
Soft Drinks or Bottled Water
Washing-up liquid, Sponge, Cloth
Biscuits, Cake, Cereal Bars, Chocolate
Kitchen Towels
Handwash, Hand Towel
Over the Counter Medicines and Plasters, ideally a First Aid Box
Toilet paper!

Cleaning and Essentials Box - the cleaning stuff can sit in a bucket

Any floor covering you want to put down in the hall
Basic tools for assembling furniture, radiator keys
Batteries (including smoke alarm) and light bulbs
Binbags, hand brush and pan
Bleach and antibacterial wipes for loos and sinks
Cleaning materials including lots of cloths and some rubber gloves
Gardening gloves, possibly - as moving boxes is hard on hands
Matches
Measuring tape
A5 paper and masking tape for room doors - masking needs to be the kind guaranteed to come off again)
Torch
Vacuum cleaner

Wanted on Voyage Bag(s) (the stuff you will need in the car with you)

Any medicines that will be needed during the day
Any warm or waterproof clothing and footwear that may come in handy
Handbags with phones, chargers, wallets and keys etc
Babywipes, nailfile and handcream
Phone Charger and Adapter Plugs
Moving Documents, Notebook with any essential numbers not saved in phones
Overnight bag and some extra underwear
Snacks and drinks, toys and games
Washbags - flannels, toothpaste, toothbrushes etc

On Arrival

Check all the sets of keys work
Take meter readings (don't forget the water meter) in notebook and on phone
Brew up!
If possible check the stop !!!! works especially if it is behind the washer
Check for working bulbs before it gets dark and make up beds while you have the energy
Switch on fridge and freezer
Switch on water heater and central heating if required
Start a To Do list in your notebook of non-urgent jobs/things to buy - keep it by the kettle

After the Move Changes of Address (less urgent)

AA/RAC
Clubcards, Membership Cards
Clubs and Societies
Doctor, Dentist and other Health Care
DVLA for Owner Certificate and Driver's Licence
Employer
Family & Friends
HMRC (Taxes and National Insurance)
Library
Life Insurance etc
Magazine Subscriptions
Mobile Phone Supplier
Neighbours
Pension Providers
Schools
TV Licensing Office

googler

Who to tell that you're moving or have moved;

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)
Catalogues/Freebies
Charities - for catalogues, as well as registered donor/member
Church/Religious Organisation
Cleaners, Ironing Service, etc.
Clubs – Rotary, Community, Sports, WWF, RSPB, etc.
Council (both old & new) - Council Tax Department
Council – cancel any Parking Permits
Credit Card(s) Provider
Dentist
Doctor
Dog Walking Service
DSS (or whatever they're called these days)
DVLA
Electricity, Gas & other Utility Suppliers
e-mail provider(s)
Employer(s)
Family & Friends
Gardener
Hire Purchase/Loan Companies
Hospital, if you attend regularly
Household Insurance Supplier – Building and Contents
Home Phone/Landline Supplier
Inland Revenue, or HMRC
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Investments (Funds, etc.) - Administrator/Registrar
Library
Life Assurance Supplier
Loan or Credit Companies
Magazine Subscriptions
Medical insurance (BUPA or similar)
Memberships - maybe included in Clubs above
Milkman – cancel deliveries
Mobile Phone Supplier
Neighbours
Newsagent – cancel paper deliveries
NS&I - Premium Bonds
Online Retailers (Amazon, eBay, Paypal, Play, etc)
Optician, Hairdresser, other Beauty/Health professionals
Pawnbroker - if you plan to later re-purchase anything you've pawned
Pension Providers
Pet Sitters
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
Shareholdings - Registrars (direct and online)
Stores or Chains with discount or club cards
Survey/Market Research websites
TV Licencing Office
Vet, Kennels, Cattery, Microchip Registrations
Window Cleaner

rainbow_791

This is so useful & exactly what I was looking for, thank you

stressedcurlyz

Thank you. Great to have all this in one place.

vivatifosi

There are also good checklists on the helpiammoving website:

http://www.helpiammoving.com/

iammoving (a different website) offers to contact organisations for you. You don't need to do this, but can use their list of organisations as an aide memoire:

http://www.iammoving.com/organisations/

They are both commercial websites, but are helpful, even if you don't use their services.

googler

Yes, but iammoving will only contact the organisations they are affiliated with - which is precious few of those that real people need in the real world....

dimbo61

Redirect mail for 12 months and then inform anyone you have missed once you get redirected mail.
Take photos of meters and make sure you give readings to gas/electric and water companies for final bills.
Inform council tax you have moved out or you may pay 2 lots of council tax !
You can transfer TV licence and give as much notice as possible to broadband/phone people.
If living in rental ? Take photos of property after cleaning and make sure property is empty of all stuff. Hand in keys and give correct notice in Writing to address for serving of notices which should be posted from a post office with proof of posting.

vivatifosi

googler wrote: »

Yes, but iammoving will only contact the organisations they are affiliated with - which is precious few of those that real people need in the real world....

Sure, but as I said I wouldn't use them, I'd just use their headers as an aide memoire.

The help I am moving checklists are nice because they are of the "x days out do this" type (though Sarah's are fab, I wish I thought of having a packing box, while I was packing).

Alliersv

Very helpful, thankyou.
We're moving on 29th so I will be revisiting this thread before then!:beer:

Justcoll

Thought it would be useful to bump this back up so current movers could benefit.

Kermie

bumping again for new movers. Also MSE's own list here is useful: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/mortgages/moving-house-checklist