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Moving house is a big deal

And offers countless opportunities to get stressed out both on the day and during the run-up. However, with a little bit of preparation ahead of time, there is no reason you can’t get through the day in one piece, with as little hassle as possible.

Here are Saunders of Harpenden,

We have been helping customers move house for over 120 years, so we have picked up a few hints and tips in that time. Here is just a few of them:
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Moving House Timetable

Use this easy to follow timetable to leave yourself plenty of time to get everything done without feeling you are being rushed. Of course, if your house move is set to go ahead in under six weeks, you are going to have to condense some of these activities!

6. Weeks Prior to Moving Day

The more you complete now, the less you will have to do with Moving Day looming over your shoulder. Make a detailed inventory of everything in your house, something you can refer to and tick off during the packing, moving, and unpacking process.

Once contracts have been exchanged and you have a definite moving date, you should start informing some key organisations, such as you children’s schools, your GP surgery. These places may need to forward important paperwork to your new schools/doctor and it is useful to give them a head start.

Order your packing materials. These will include:

  • strong cardboard boxes
  • packing tape
  • bubble wrap
  • tissue paper
  • marker pens

Here at Saunders of Harpenden, we can provide you with the above at a reasonable price.

5. Weeks Prior to Moving Day

Book your removal company. Call Saunders of Harpenden on 01727.875.348, 01582.760.101 or 01923.839.991 and let us book you into our diary. Remember as well to book time off work if moving mid-week – ideally the day itself and the one immediately before and immediately after.

Start to declutter your home. Go from room to room deciding on items that you do not want to take to your new home. These can be gifted, resold, or taken to a local charity shop.

If you want to put any items into storage, now is the time to book a self-storage unit. At Saunders of Harpenden we have our own storage facility in Radlett, offering a safe, secure environment for your belongings.

4. Weeks Prior to Moving Day

At this stage, it is time to notify your utilities companies, your local council, and your contents insurers – all the important jobs. This gives them time to change their records, amend your current bill and, where necessary, take meter readings. With your insurers, it is also worth confirming that your belongings will be insured during the move.

3. Weeks Prior to Moving Day

Time to clear out the freezer and the kitchen cupboards, unless you want a load of food to go to waste. This is also the time to speak to friends and family members about looking after your children or pets on the day of the move, if you don’t want them under your feet. It is about now that you should notify various places about your change of address. These include: doctors, dentists, and opticians; any local delivery services, such as the milkman or your newspaper shop; your bank or building society; and so on. You should also arrange to have your mail forward by Royal Mail, either online or at your local Post Office.

2. Weeks Prior to Moving Day

It’s time to get packing! That means putting everything into cardboard boxes, marking them clearly with their contents, or the room you want them putting in. Here at Saunders of Harpenden, we offer a full or partial packing service (where we only pack your fragile items, to prevent the risk of damage). When you call us, remember to include our packing service and let us do the work for you.

1. Week Prior to Moving Day

Time to clear out the freezer and the kitchen cupboards, unless you want a load of food to go to waste. This is also the time to speak to friends and family members about looking after your children or pets on the day of the move, if you don’t want them under your feet. It is about now that you should notify various places about your change of address. These include: doctors, dentists, and opticians; any local delivery services, such as the milkman or your newspaper shop; your bank or building society; and so on. You should also arrange to have your mail forward by Royal Mail, either online or at your local Post Office.

The Day Before Moving Day

If you have followed the timetable, everything should be ready for the big day. Place your wheelie bins (or some other large, safe object) in the road outside your property to reserve the space for our removals van. The closer we are to your home, the quicker we can load up the van.

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For reliable removal packing services in Hertfordshire, contact your local removal experts today. Call Saunders of Harpenden on 01727 875 348, 01582 760 101 or 01923 839 991 for a free, no-obligation quote.
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Saunders of Harpenden Ltd is your dedicated house removal company for customers across the county of Hertfordshire. Our team of local removal experts is on-hand to help you with every aspect of your move. We provide a level of service that few local removal companies can hope to meet, which includes assisting you with your household storage. We provide long-term storage and short-term storage for domestic customers throughout Hertfordshire. This includes those in Brookmans Park, Cuffley, Dunstable, Harpenden, Hatfield, Luton, Markyate, Radlett, St Albans, Welham Green, Radlett, Wheathampstead, Welwyn Garden City, and beyond. If you’re searching for “removals near me” in Hertfordshire, call Saunders of Harpenden Ltd today on 01727 875 348, 01582 760 101, or 01923 839 991 for a free, no-obligation quote.

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