Moving Home Guide
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Planning Your Move
The date	Arrange this as far ahead as possible. Avoid cancellation/postponements which can be costly.
The new home	A map showing your new address and a contact telephone number are always helpful.
Who to tell	Relatives and friends apart, there are a lot of people with a vested interest in your whereabouts.
Mains services	Your remover is not allowed to tamper with mains services. Make arrangements with gas/electricity boards well in advance.
Deep Freezers	Run down food stocks. Although every care is taken, your mover is not responsible for contents.
Carpets/curtains	Check your quotation. Usually, your mover will take down curtains/blinds and lift carpets if asked - but will not put them up again or lay fitted carpeting.
System furniture	This can be difficult! In theory you are supposed to be able to dismantle and re-assemble most system furniture. In practice, it never goes together again so well and can't be covered by our standard liability. You can move it complete, but joints may loosen.
Packing	How much the mover does depends on your quotation. If you are paying for total service, leave it all to the professionals. In any case, your remover can supply packing cartons and materials for your own use at reasonable cost.
Special attention	If you are concerned about any items such as plants, fine art, wine collections or antiques, discuss them with your remover well in advance. They will advise you.
Just before moving day
China and glass	It helps the mover if you can have crockery and glass ready on a level surface ready for packing
Drawers	Leave drawers as they are but do not lock them. Avoid over-filling chests, sideboards or drawers.
Plan	Work out where you want your possesions in the new home - drawing a plan is helpful. Make sure someone is at the new house to show where things go.
Parking	If there are restrictions at the new house, warn your remover. You need about 50ft of parking for one moving van. It helps if the vehicle can park close to your property.
Flats	You will need priority for the lift! If the lift is small (or non-existent!) warn the remover in advance - do not leave it until the van arrives.
Unloading	You've seen the new house, your remover hasn't! Warn about unexpected hazards such as poor access, small doorways, spiral staircases.