Moving Planning Guide
The Ultimate Moving House Checklist
Stay organized and stress-free with our comprehensive week-by-week guide to moving house in the UK.
8 Weeks Before
- Confirm your moving date with your solicitor or landlord.
- Start decluttering: sell, donate, or throw away items you don't need.
- Research and get estimates from removal companies.
- Check if you need to book time off work for the move.
4 Weeks Before
- Order packing boxes and supplies (use our Packing Calculator).
- Start packing non-essential items (out-of-season clothes, books).
- Notify your utility providers (gas, electric, water) of your move date.
- Inform your broadband/TV provider to arrange transfer to the new property.
2 Weeks Before
- Update your address with the bank, DVLA, employer, and HMRC.
- Set up a Royal Mail postal redirection service.
- Start using up food in your freezer and cupboards.
- Confirm final details and arrival times with your chosen removal company.
1 Week Before
- Finish packing everything except essentials.
- Pack an 'essentials box' (kettle, mugs, tea, toilet roll, phone chargers).
- Defrost your fridge and freezer.
- Deep clean the property (or book an end-of-tenancy clean).
Moving Day
- Take final meter readings and photos of them.
- Do a final sweep of all rooms, cupboards, and the garden.
- Lock all doors and windows, and hand over the keys.
- Direct the removal team at the new property.
Need help with the logistics?
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