So the big moment has finally come: you’ve signed the house purchase contract or lease! You’re on Cloud Nine despite the chaos and you can’t wait to move into your new home. Of course you’ve already started looking for a new floor, furniture and wallpaper or paint, but how do you get your precious furniture and other possessions moved in one piece?
You might think you (or Uber) only need to drive back and forth a few times, but once you start packing it turns out that you own a lot more stuff than you thought. Moving is quite an undertaking: you can save yourself a lot of money and stress by preparing well. We have checked the many online lists of tips for preparing removals based on our 10 years of experience in arranging moving jobs. These top tips are actually helpful:
- Start decluttering 4 weeks before the move: sell as much as possible and give the rest to family, friends or charity
- Check whether your employer can reimburse (part of) your moving expenses
- Check your new house properly and discuss with an expert which defects (see the structural survey) you want to fix and adjustments you want to make. Builders can work faster in an empty house: that saves you money and hassle! MrFix offers a Home Check: a quick overview of jobs to make your home safer, energy efficient and more comfortable
- Make a list of boxes & furniture (do you or the mover disassemble & assemble those?) per room of your new home 3 weeks in advance. Use that list to ask 2-3 movers for quotes. Always check their Google reviews
- Choose a mover 2 weeks in advance. Discuss who does what at what time on the big day and confirm this in an email or WhatsApp message. Agree whom exactly you contact in what way on that day
- Pack a suitcase 1 week in advance for a week’s holiday, including old clothes for the moving day itself and useful items: garbage bags, cloths, toilet roll, tape, rope, gloves, sponges, knife, scissors and markers
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Need a pro? Ask us for a mover and/or Home Check. Our experts will be happy to help you make your new house into your home.