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According to psychologists, moving house is in the top five of the most stressful things you\u2019re likely to encounter during your lifetime. House chosen, deposit paid, and everything in the hands of your solicitor. With no chain involved the move should go ahead in six weeks. To help reduce some of that inevitable stress, and make your move an easier, less worrisome experience, here are a few tips to help smooth-out moving day.<\/p>\n

Forward Planning will Ease the Strain:<\/strong>
\nNow is the time to arrange for a removal company<\/a>. Obtain quotes from two or three and remember, the smallest firms are not always the cheapest. Check the movers can disconnect your washing machine and cooker. If not, arrange for a plumber on the due day.<\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t been collecting cardboard boxes for packing, ask your removal company for some. No time like the present to begin getting organised.<\/p>\n

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Time to Clear Out the Debris:<\/strong>
\nMoving house is a great time to clear out all the accumulated debris that family life has a habit of leaving us with. With six weeks to go, hire in a skip and begin getting rid of everything you\u2019re not going to need. Start with the garage, then any utility rooms, working your way through the house room by room.<\/p>\n

Kill Two Birds with One Stone:<\/strong>
\nAs you begin bagging what you don\u2019t want to keep, start packing at the same time. Start with those rooms least used, normally bedrooms. Use bin liners for everything you want to dispose of, at the same time begin packing what you want to take.<\/p>\n

Pack everything you can do without for a few weeks. Any breakables wrap in layers of newspaper, and pack so they can\u2019t move around. Mark in black marker what the box holds, and which room the box is for, when you get to your new home.<\/p>\n

Paperwork and Utilities:<\/strong>
\nOnce your solicitor confirms a date to exchange contracts, you can begin to get in touch with the various authorities who need to be informed. Much of this can be done on the internet so don\u2019t pack your desktop or laptop just yet. The following companies will need to be contacted, or visited, and all your new details passed on.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The Royal Mail for getting all your mail redirected
\n\u2022 Your bank, or banks
\n\u2022 Building societies
\n\u2022 Car insurance company
\n\u2022 Property and contents insurance companies.
\n\u2022 Telephone, digital TV, and broadband companies. Ensure you\u2019re allowed to take the equipment
\n\u2022 Doctors – Arrange for records to be transferred.
\n\u2022 Newsagents – Arrange to cancel any daily or magazine subscriptions.
\n\u2022 Gas, water and electricity companies need to be informed, and date and time arranged for final meter readings.<\/p>\n

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The last couple of days:<\/strong>
\nWith everything boxed except the bare essentials, the last couple of days should be a breeze. Finish boxing your kitchen equipment. Leave out the kettle and a few mugs, and get a pack of biscuits and carton of milk for the removal team\u2019s tea break. You can do this the day before, and buy in a take-away for the last night. Ask a neighbour if they can accommodate the kids for a few hours on moving day.<\/p>\n

Moving Day:<\/strong>
\nEnsure your mobile is fully charged. Give the children to the neighbour. Someone needs to be on site in case the removal team have any questions but don\u2019t try and help them. You\u2019ll be more of a hindrance than a help. Make sure the meters have been read, jot down the readings if they haven\u2019t.<\/p>\n

Everything loaded, a final look round including loft and garage, and you\u2019re off to your new home.<\/p>\n

Darvills & Benns Removals are experts in the removals process – we endeavour to help in any way we can to ensure your move goes as smoothly as possible. If you would like to know more, please feel free to get in touch<\/a> with us today.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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