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Initial preparations

Decide on a moving date (usually the completion date) in order for contracts to be exchanged.
Avoid moving on Fridays and bank holidays as this is when removal companies will be in high demand and may charge more. For a less stressful move, opt for off-peak times such as mid-week.
Get an idea of what you can expect to spend with our guide to the cost of removals.
Contact Crane & Co to obtain removals quotes
Have a clear out! There’s no point moving items you no longer need. Donate them to a charity shop or if they’re valuable, try selling them at an auction or sell to a second-hand furniture dealer.
The removal firm should provide boxes at a cost. Don’t over pack your boxes so you can still lift them. And label them with what is inside and where you want them to go in your new home to make things a lot easier when it comes to unpacking
Make sure your possessions are insured for transit. Most removals companies provide insurance, but check what this covers and whether there are any exclusions (e.g. anything you pack, rather than the company). If you’re planning to move any precious items yourself, check these are covered when in transit by your contents insurance
Arrange for someone to look after your children or pets for the day
Hire professional cleaners to clean your new home before moving in
Keep a box of essentials for when you move in with kettle, cups, milk etc so you can at least have a cup of tea when you get there.

Write out a fact file for the people who are moving into your property. Include instruction leaflets and service information for the heating system and appliances you’re leaving, together with details of rubbish collection, milk deliveries, recycling schemes etc.
Collect all the keys to your home, including those left with neighbours, nannies and relatives, and drop them into our offices.
Organise the post office to redirect your post. You can redirect your mail to any UK or overseas address for up to 3, 6 or 12 months from just £29.99 for each different last name
Cancel milk and newspapers if you have them delivered
If you are moving to a different area, make sure you notify your GP and register with a new one.
Register to vote again. This is important so you don’t lose your right but also for your credit rating

Make sure the foreman of the removals company has the right keys for the new home. Travel with them or make sure someone will be there with the keys to let them in
Ensure that all items that were included in the sale such as carpets, curtains and any white goods are there. If there is anything missing, contact your solicitor
If you notice any serious faults in the building that were missed in the original survey, alert your surveyor immediately
Check that the phone, security alarm, smoke alarm, electricity, gas, central heating and water all work
Read the gas, water and electricity meters – take a photo in case you need to change suppliers
Think about getting the locks changed on your new property – you never know who the previous owners may have given spare keys to
Read our guide on seven things to remember when moving into your new home

Telephone and internet service providers
TV licensing – your TV licence doesn’t automatically move with you when you move house and if you don’t you could end up being unlicensed in your new home, even if you paid for a licence at your old address. Fines run up to £1,000, so ensure you’re covered
Bank, building society, pension provider and any company you have loans or investments with
Credit card and store card companies
HMRC, Inland Revenue
Local council – for council tax and to re-register to vote
Employers
The schools your children attend
It is a legal requirement to notify DVLA and renew your driving licence and vehicle registration document
Friends, family and colleagues