Loadshifters Removals & Storage, Hill View Farm , Old Marston Village, Oxford, OX3 0QD

MOVING TIPS
To help you move your belongings

Here are some pro Tips from us to help you get from one home to another!

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US!

NEED TO INFORM

It’s worth checking with your organisation about the cancellation period, many companies require up to 2 weeks notice but worth checking well in advance!

Here are the list of some of the companies who might need to know that you are moving.

• Mortgage

• Passport

• Pension

• Schools

• Store Cards

• TV provide

• Electricity /

Gas providers Water

• Banks/ Building

• Society Insurance

• Council

• Credit Cards

• Dentist

• Doctor

• DVLA

4 WEEKS BEFORE MOVING

  • Book your removal and storage company
  • If packing yourself make sure you order sufficient packing boxes/materials
  • Start using frozen and tinned food
  • Draw up a plan of where you want furniture to go in new place.
  • Arrange child care for the moving day
  • Book a Kennels/Catteries for your pet

2-3 WEEKS BEFORE MOVING

  • Start sorting out garage and/ or loft/attic
  • If self-packing start now, make sure you label each box.
  • Make sure boxes are not too heavy as they need to be lifted
  • Arrange for parking for your removals vehicle.

1 WEEK BEFORE MOVING

  • Start dismantling the furniture unless your removals company has agree to do it for you.

THE DAY BEFORE MOVING

  • Make sure you have packed all the items and disconnect the electric items e.g dishwasher, fridge freezer, washing machine etc.
  • Get rest.

MOVE DAY

Make sure there is parking for your removals company’s vehicle

Make sure they know what to take to new home and what is going in the storage

Pack the essential box (we mention it at top)

Leave at last and make sure there is nothing left in any of the rooms.

Make sure your documents and valuables are with you.

In new place make sure movers knows which box is going where etc.

Unpack and enjoy your new home!

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GET IT TOGETHER

Its best to make a separate box or boxes of the things you will need on the move day and 1st thing in new home, these are the things needs to be packed at the last and kept separately for quick and easy access (Also, a little less importantly, moving is thirsty work and our team loves a cuppa):

  • Kettle
  • Tea/Coffee
  • Sugar
  • Soft Drink
  • Snakes
  • Scissors
  • Toiletries
  • First aid kit
  • Tools
  • Chargers
  • Cutlery basic cookery

To make your move as stress free as possible we have come up with this task list. Its best to go through this before your move and make a note of things you have to do. Please let us know if we have missed anything.

HOW TO PACK

  • Don’t make boxes too heavy. Especially books boxes
  • Pack fragile items with plenty of b wrapping material and write on the box FRAGILE
  • Take large items apart if possible and wrap the screws in plastic bags and tape them to the item
  • Cover mirrors and pictures with bubble wrap
  • Wrap sharp or polish edges on any item
  • Pack all personal documents and valuables separately and keep them and carry them with you

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