Moving home hints and tips needed

[Jojo2000 10]

Does anyone have any hints or tips on a smooth home contents move?

 

Finding it rather stressful !!!

[Sid Umpley 10]

you could do what we did.

 

we chucked out around half of all the stuff we had accumulated over the yrs. Made the move half the size.

[bigsteve 10]

1. Pack as much as possible in boxs,

Use brown parcel tape and seal the box,also write on top whats in it.

 

2. Put soft items like bedding,towels,ect in black sacks and tie them up.

 

3. Start Packing the stuff you dont use NOW! you cant start too early.

 

4. Get 3 quotes from removal companies, speak to them on the phone and try to get recomendations from people that have used them (people you know not randomers)

 

5. If the removal company are working on an hourly rate (like we do) make sure they can get parked outside,as your packing boxs if possible stack them in a downstairs room, dissconect/diss assemble any items that need it.

 

6. Dont pack your kettle, its amazing the little extras a cup of coffee will get you!

 

7. Make sure you tell the movers where to put your furniture as they bring it in so they can put it in place.

 

8. Keep any important papers (cheque books,passports ect) safe in your car/bag so they can be found asap if needed.

 

9. Keep any pets out of the way, cats in a cat box,dogs are best left with family or friends.

 

10. When its all done review the movers on Google, good or bad! to help others.

 

 

Hope this helps

 

Good Luck

[Miss Creant 10]

Don't do it?

 

We have done it so many times never again.

 

Are you moving yourself or are a company doing it for you?

[jaythedon 10]

Get someone to do it, it's worth the money.

[SILLY 10]

you could do what we did.

 

we chucked out around half of all the stuff we had accumulated over the yrs. Made the move half the size.

 

That's what I was going to say you don't want to be packing stuff that you will never use again and it is easier to do it well before you move.. Then pack stuff and label the boxes also put the name of the room that you want them to go in. That way all the bedroom stuff will be upstairs and kitchen and dinning downstairs. Clothes can be left in drawers and on hangers. Pack all ornaments, pictures and things that you won't need first and on the last few days just use minimum pots and pans . On removal day have a box or bag with cups, kettle, milk, sugar, biscuits and possibly some sandwiches and take them with you so that you know where they are when you reach your new destination.

[Jojo2000 10]

Thanks Big Steve!!

 

Miss, we are doing the packing ourselves, and have removal company on the day.

[Miss Creant 10]

Do what oldskater and SILLY suggest. Last move we did (4 months ago downsizing) we carbooted just about anything we had not used in 6 months, hired a skip for what was not sold or what was unsellable.

 

If you need to get rid of larger items Sheffield Freecycle is worth a go.

 

Good luck.

[2cutes 10]

i am moving all the tips help me x

[thai 10]

i have just moved,agree with all the above.also have a few boxes and lots of brown paper. free to any one who can collect.

[SILLY 10]

Another thing that I have just thought off make sure that when you strip your bed off on moving day that you put it all in a bin bag marked bedding. Then you can put it back on your bed when you are in your new house without having to start putting duvet in cover and looking for stuff when you just want to crawl into bed because you are shattered.

[Frohike 10]

Don't forget your meter readings!!