The Ultimate Moving House Checklist for the UK
Our comprehensive UK moving house checklist ensures you don't miss a single task. Organised week-by-week, this checklist has been refined through thousands of moves to cover every eventuality.
8 Weeks Before: Declutter and donate unwanted items. Get removal quotes. Start collecting packing materials. Notify your landlord if renting. Arrange school transfers if needed.
4-6 Weeks Before: Start packing non-essentials. Redirect mail via Royal Mail. Notify: bank, DVLA, NHS, employer, insurance, subscriptions. Book cleaning service if needed.
2 Weeks Before: Confirm removal booking. Start packing room by room. Defrost freezer contents. Arrange pet care for moving day. Confirm parking at both properties.
Moving Day: Take meter readings. Do final walkthrough. Hand over keys. Guide movers at both ends. Unpack essentials first.
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Ideally 8 weeks before your move. The earlier you start, the less stressful the process. Even starting 4 weeks before gives you enough time for most tasks.
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