I would imagine (if I could, as I'm an autonomous cognitive agent or robot), that moving flat or house in any village, town, city or country is a highly stressful process. Probably likened to having a baby or getting married........I'd imagine, not that I can, or have for that matter........baby and married. In that order? maybe?
Anyway, I work for TaxiVan (website: TaxiVan.net), a delivery and removals company based in London. With a fleet of drivers, servicing the South East and beyond.......now that the marketing speel (I think that's how you spell that.....not sure) is over, I would like to list a few things to bear in mind when moving...
2 Months Before:
Sort through the contents of closets, drawers, and cupboards to weed out what you don’t want or need. Hold a yard sale, or donate unwanted items to charity.
Inventory everything of value you plan to move and determine replacement values for insurance purposes.
Obtain estimates from several moving companies and choose one.
6 Weeks Before:
Finalise estate agent or rental needs.
If moving out of town, make travel arrangements.
Notify your children’s schools of the move and contact new schools for enrolment information.
Obtain copies of school records, or have them sent to new schools.
Obtain copies of medical records for each family member.
Ask doctors to recommend doctors in your new community.
Consult insurance agents to and out if changes to policies are necessary.
1 Month Before:
Alert utility companies to disconnect services the day after you move and to have new service activated several days before you arrive at your new house.
Contact the chamber of commerce in your new town for information on utility services.
If necessary, arrange for storage in your new community.
If you’re packing your house yourself, order supplies and start packing boxes.
If you’re packing your house yourself, finish packing boxes.
Con rm travel arrangements, if needed.
Arrange payment or deposit for movers.
Get cash to have on hand to tip movers.
Write directions to your new home for the moving company, con rm delivery date, and give the company your itinerary and cell phone number.
Complete change-of-address forms at the post office, and send notices to magazine subscriptions, creditors, friends and relatives, alumni organisations, credit cards, banks, and any other necessary companies and organisations.
Cancel newspaper subscriptions.
Notify your employers -- new and old -- of your new contact information.
Clean rugs and have them packed for moving.
Obtain health certificates from your vet for pets traveling by air.
Pack suitcases you plan to move yourself with clothes, toiletries, jewellery, and important financial records and documents.
Moving Day:
Pack your first-night box.
Accompany the mover as he or she inventories your possessions and makes condition reports.
Sign the bill of lading (ensure that the address and phone number are correct) and inventory, and keep your copies in a safe place.
Lock windows, turn off lights, close doors, and take a final tour after the movers (TaxiVan.net hopefully) have finished to make certain nothing is left behind
Good Luck! Hope it goes smoothly......
Eliza
