Work through the following moving tips. The higher you go, the closer you are to the move! More detailed explanations can be found under the most frequently asked questions.
- Clear out unwanted goods – hold a garage sale.
- Get rid of flammables – paint, petrol, gas cylinders.
- Empty fuel from mowers, clippers, strimmers and so on.
- Clothes – do you need them all? Charity shops may want them.
- Separate books – disposable, family reading, valuable.
- Check all electrical goods – will they work in the new home?
- Start making up your change of address list.
- Arrange to have mail forwarded.
- Agree termination date for electricity, gas, oil, telephone and other main suppliers, and ask for bills to be made out.
- If you are taking electrical goods such as a stereo, check the loft to see if you still have their original boxes.
- Have rugs cleaned.
- If you have children, separate cherished toys to travel with you.
- Round up personal documentation – marriage/birth certificates, driving licences and so on.
- Keep passports separate so they are not packed.
- Want to take the car? Check on import regulations and the duty payable.
- To say nothing of family pets – make sure vaccinations and documentation are up to date.
- Will your new home be ready? If not, you need to arrange temporary storage.
- Shops, schools, theatre, life styles – it’s never too early to find out about your new home. Go to the Internet or contact your local embassy for information. Many movers can supply you with country information.
- Start running down freezer stocks.
- Arrange your finances – close or transfer bank accounts, savings accounts and so on.
