Top 10 Moving Tips
In the majority of cases we would recommend that the removal company does a site visit, rather than a telephone call to discuss what possessions are to be moved.
Try and book your removal company with plenty of notice. This is to ensure they are available for your move date. The best, and more reputable companies will get booked up.
If the date of your move changes, make sure you advise the removal company ASAP. This is to keep them informed and for them to be able to prioritise availability of your revised date.
Always check if any extra costs will be incurred if you go over an agreed time.
Informing your neighbours that a removal vehicle will be parked outside your home is recommended - space for three cars should suffice.
If you are packing yourself, make sure large items of furniture are not blocked by boxes in rooms. Typically larger pieces of furniture would be chosen by a removal company to be loaded first, with boxes on top to maximise space within the van.
It is important that you don’t overfill your boxes. They can become heavy very quickly. Packing books? Use a small box.
In the same respect, if boxes aren't packed enough, they will not withstand the weight of being stacked on top of each other, and make sure all boxes are labelled, with either the name of the room, you want them to go into the other end, or number them. This will make it so much easier to unload.
Pack yourself a box specifically labelled to be opened first at your new home. In this should be your kettle amongst other essentials!
Always do a final walk around with your chosen removal company, and don’t forget to look up. Lamp shades?

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