Complete Moving Checklist
Stay organized with our comprehensive moving checklist. Track your progress and never forget a task!
📅8 Weeks Before Moving
Start planning early for a stress-free move
Create a moving budget
Estimate costs for movers, packing supplies, and unexpected expenses
💡 Tip: Add 10-15% buffer for unexpected costs
Research moving companies
Get quotes from at least 3 reputable moving companies
Start decluttering
Go through each room and decide what to keep, donate, or sell
💡 Tip: Use the 6-month rule: if you haven't used it in 6 months, consider letting it go
Notify landlord (if renting)
Give proper notice as per your tenancy agreement
Research schools in new area
If you have children, start looking into school options
📋6 Weeks Before Moving
Time to start organizing and booking
Book your moving company
Confirm date, time, and services with your chosen mover
💡 Tip: Book early to get your preferred date and better rates
Order packing supplies
Boxes, tape, bubble wrap, markers, and labels
Update your address
Notify banks, insurance, subscriptions, and government agencies
Arrange school transfers
Complete paperwork for children's school transfers
Book time off work
Request leave for moving day and settling in
Start packing non-essentials
Pack items you won't need in the next 6 weeks
📦4 Weeks Before Moving
Ramp up preparations
Confirm moving date
Double-check with moving company and confirm all details
Arrange utilities at new home
Set up gas, electric, water, internet, and TV
💡 Tip: Schedule connections for the day before you move in
Register with new GP and dentist
Find and register with healthcare providers in your new area
Notify current utilities
Give notice to current providers and schedule disconnections
Pack more rooms
Continue packing rooms you use less frequently
Arrange pet care
Plan for pets on moving day - consider boarding or a pet sitter
✅2 Weeks Before Moving
Final preparations
Confirm all bookings
Reconfirm with movers, utilities, and any other services
Pack most rooms
Pack everything except daily essentials
Use up frozen food
Start using items from freezer and pantry
Arrange parking permits
If needed, arrange parking for moving van at both properties
Take meter readings
Record gas, electric, and water meter readings
Prepare "first night" box
Pack essentials you'll need immediately at new home
💡 Tip: Include toiletries, chargers, snacks, and a change of clothes
⏰1 Week Before Moving
Final countdown
Pack remaining items
Pack everything except absolute essentials
Defrost freezer
Clean and defrost refrigerator and freezer
Confirm moving day details
Final confirmation with movers on time and address
Prepare payment
Have cash ready for tipping movers
Clean current home
Start deep cleaning rooms as they're emptied
🚚Moving Day
The big day!
Do final walkthrough
Check all rooms, cupboards, and storage spaces
Take final meter readings
Record and photograph all meter readings
Hand over keys
Return keys to landlord or estate agent
Supervise loading
Be present to answer questions and direct movers
Check inventory
Verify all items are loaded
Secure old property
Lock all windows and doors
🏠After Moving
Settling into your new home
Check utilities are working
Test gas, electric, water, heating, and internet
Test safety devices
Check smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors
Locate important features
Find stopcock, fuse box, and boiler
Unpack essentials first
Set up beds, bathroom, and kitchen basics
Update driving license
Change address on driving license within 2 weeks
Register to vote
Update electoral register with new address
Meet the neighbors
Introduce yourself to neighbors
Explore local area
Find nearest shops, GP, pharmacy, and amenities