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 MOVING ADVICE
Three weeks before - Book your Removal. You can normally book your move with West London Removals 7 – 14 days in advance, but for peek times you should increase this to 14 – 21 days in advance.
- Arrange childcare for your moving day. Although older children may want to be involved in your move, you may well decide that it will be less stressful for younger children, and for you, if you arrange for them to go to relatives or friends on the moving day itself.
- Make arrangements for moving your pets. Moving can be very disruptive for pets so you may want to ask your vet for specialist advice on taking care of your animals to avoid upsetting them also Re-register any 'chipped' pets.
- Clear out unwanted belongings. Planning a fresh start in your new home is an ideal time to have a good clear out. Local charity shops will welcome smaller items such as books, ornaments or clothing. There are also many local furniture recycling charities that will collect items you do not want to take to your new home.
- Start emptying your freezer. Your freezer will need to be empty and defrosted before your move so try to use up as much as possible so you can avoid unnecessary waste.
Two Weeks Before - Organize parking at both addresses. Most local councils require 7 to 14 days notice to arrange parking suspensions, some councils offer this free to residents.
- Arrange for meter readings and service disconnection/connection. Contact your service providers and notify them of your move. You will need to arrange for water, gas and electricity reading at your present home on the day of your move. You also need to make sure all the services will be connected on the day of move at your new home.
- Transfer your phone number. Have your telephone numbers transferred or changed if necessary and arrange for your final bill to be sent to your new home.
- Get advice on aerial/satellite dishes. It is possible that your TV aerial and/or satellite dish will not be suitable in the area you are moving to. Get specialist advice, but it is often cheaper for you to leave them behind and have new equipment installed at your new home.
- Arrange for your post to be redirected. Contact Royal Mail if you want to have your post redirected to your new home. They need at least five working days notice to arrange the service and you can have post redirected for between one month and two years.
- Organise the disconnection and reconnection of domestic appliances. Organise for a qualified plumber, electrician or gas fitter to disconnect your appliances in your present home and reconnect them in your new home. (washing machine, cooker, gas fires, light fittings, ect)
- Cancel Deliveries. Cancel any regular deliveries you have to your present home, like newspapers or milk.
Two Days Before - Defrost your fridge and freezer. Empty and defrost your fridge and/or freezer. You need to make sure that they are defrosted at least 24 hours before removal because moving them while still frozen can damage them.
The Day Before - If you have a lot to move, or if time will be limited on your moving day, we will need to begin packing your belongings on the day before your move.
- If you are packing yourself try and plan to finish packing the day before you move rather than starting the day before.
- You can usually leave the contents of drawers and trunks intact, provided there are no breakable items inside. Don’t completely fill chests or trunks with heavy items such as books.
- We cannot transport inflammable substances for you, so you’ll need to make sure that any petrol mowers, paraffin fires, ect are drained before we can move them.
- Unless added as an extra service, you should take down curtains or blinds and pack them ready for your removal team.
- Small furniture keys can easily go astray so place them in a very safe place or leave them with the item of furniture and the removal team will secure them to the unit.
- Put together a “DO NOT MOVE” pile. Start putting together the essential things that you will need, such as coats, handbags, snacks, medication, kids favourite toy, bin bags and cleaning materials.
- Some small valuable items such as jewellery, watches, trinkets, money, passports, bonds, coins, stamps ect are not covered by removers insurance. We suggest you pack these items, and transport them yourself.
 THE BIG DAY - Last minute essentials. Your big day has arrived, you can now relax and leave all the hard work to us, but there are a few essentials things you will need to take care of.
- Make sure that all the meter readings you have prearranged are taken, leave a copy at your old home and keep a note of the readings yourself.
- If nobody is moving into your old home straight away, make sure that the power and also the water supply is turned off.
- Make sure that your old home is secured, closing and locking all windows and doors.
- Drop your keys at the estate agent if necessary.
- Make sure you have exchanged contact numbers with your removal team and arrange an approximate time to meet them at your new home.
Don’t forget to notify your change of address with the following. - Doctor
- Dentist
- Optician
- Schools
- Amend insurance cover on building, household contents, motor, life, ect.
- National Insurance
- Child Benefit
- DVLA (Driving licence & car log book)
- Banks / credit cards / store cards
- TV Licence
- Pension Company
- Mobile phone
West London Removals Ltd Gable House, 18-24 Turnham Green Terrace, Chiswick, London, W4 1QP Registered in England and Wales - 6981003 V.A.T Number GB 115 3147 49
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