Planning Your Move
Planning will enable you to make a smoother transition
to your new location. These guidelines will assist you.
One Month To Go
- Notify friends, family and companies of change
of address
- Accountant, bank-transfer accounts, clubs, gas,
electricity, insurance, telecommunications, subscriptions, Council,
obtain Doctor & school records, vet, dentist, etc
- Organise goods for disposal/garage sale
- Book move dates with Whybirds International
& organise insurance
- Start file on move
- Check house, attics, under house, garden, sheds
etc for goods to be taken
- Make travel arrangements
- Postal redirection
- Contact electoral office
Two Weeks to Go
- Confirm Whybirds International
pick-up date, complete paperwork
- Request packing cartons if required and start
packing, label each carton with room and content
- Arrange method of payment with Whybirds
International
- Arrange for pet shipment
- Confirm travel plans
- Collect loaned goods, return borrowed items
- Collect dry cleaning
- Organise disconnection of services to house
- Ensure loose items on boats or trailers are
packed away securely
One Week To Go
- Dispose of old medicines and flammable items
- Pack suitcases
- Arrange for curtains, rods, shelves, TV antenna
to be dismantled
- Arrange babysitter for moving day
- Arrange cleaner for move out day in your current
home
- Cancel any deliveries
- Drain gas / petrol from various containers
- Remove batteries from devices
Pre-Move Day
- Empty and defrost fridge,
dispose of food
- Leave out utensils and
food for meals next day
- Finish packing, ensure
valuables and travel documents are with you
- If Whybirds International
are packing your goods on a prepack day, check what time they
will be there
- Leave forwarding details
for landlord/new tenant
- Notify police/neighbours should house
be vacant for longer term
Moving Day
- Be present to instruct Whybirds
International
- Collect house keys and store in safe place
- Check constantly that all has been packed
- Check and sign inventory
- Turn off lights, taps and lock house
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