Van Hire Removals
by Orlandy - February 2nd, 2010.Filed under: Auto Industry.
A week before you move, if you are currently renting , confirm when the landlord will collect the keys, check your removal firm/van hire company is all prepared for moving day, contact your local council to suspend parking restrictions during your move and pay your bills for things like milk and newspaper. Also, put together a box of essentials, including light bulbs, breakfast and nightwear, to ease the transition on the first night.
On moving day, check you have left nothing behind, locked and switched off everything necessary and keep a copy of the last meter readings. At your new house, check that everything is as you expected it to be with regards to what has been left behind. Tell your solicitor if not.
Moving preparations start well before a week to go. Decisions have to be made whether or not to use a removals firm, or save money and hire a van (or a man with a van), the utilities and internet connections need to be sorted out – this should be thought about well in advance.
Other things to consider are redirecting the post, telling everyone the new address and organising any tradesmen necessary to disconnect the cooker etc. There is a useful list at NatWest.com