Cancelling utilities when moving

jsatellite

I'm moving out of my current address next week and am about to cancel my energy, water, internet and insurance suppliers. Should I give them the date I'm leaving leave the property (even if that's in the morning), or the first day I'm not in the property (and don't need their services anymore)? Thanks for any guidance.

Robin9

jsatellite said:

I'm moving out of my current address next week and am about to cancel my energy, water, internet and insurance suppliers. Should I give them the date I'm leaving leave the property (even if that's in the morning), or the first day I'm not in the property (and don't need their services anymore)? Thanks for any guidance.

Don't do  it in advance - plans change

Read as you move out and ring ASAP

youth_leader

Do take photographs of your meters, using Timestamp if you have it.  My vendor had read the gas at 200 more than me without any photographic evidence and I had difficulties when I moved in. 

pinkteapot

Energy, water, insurance - do it after you move as you don't need to give notice for these. For energy and water you phone and say "I left the property on X date [the date you moved out]. The final meter reading was Y." They'll then calculate final bills for you. For insurance you maybe entitled to a part-year refund, depending on the terms of the policy. 

Internet - if you're not moving it to your new property you may have to give notice and therefore pay for another month, so phone that one in advance provided you're definitely moving. If you're selling, then don't do it until contracts are exchanged. 

Lumiona

Most of it can be done online, council tax, gas and electric and water. Insurance and broadband, I had to call to cancel.
I'd wait until you've moved just in case for whatever reason it doesn't happen.

bbat

As everyone else has said, don't need advance notice for energy water etc. Take the meter readings on last day with a photograph, and call them as soon as you can. Same applies for moving in. Take meter readings and call when you can. I've never done this in advance.

Broadband etc is a bit different.

TripleH

Taking meter readings is key, both on exit and entry. You do get a few days to let the companies know you've moved.

Remember for rental, its the days your contract officially ends that is your leave date not the date you move out (if earlier).

jsatellite

I'm selling and moving in with relatives temporarily. I'll take photos of the meter readings, but as they're smart meters won't the company be able to read them remotely?

Snookie12cat

jsatellite said:

I'm selling and moving in with relatives temporarily. I'll take photos of the meter readings, but as they're smart meters won't the company be able to read them remotely?

If they work....