Get started early and plan your move with Calabro Movers moving planner. It covers everything you need to make the transition to your new home a smooth one......

4 weeks to go 

 

  Set a moving date

  Investigate your new areas local services, in particular doctors, schools, shopping centres, supermarkets, pharmacies, and vets

  Start a budget for moving costs by getting in touch for a free quote

  Organise a garage sale for any unwanted items or contact your local charity to donate items

  Inform your doctor, optometrist, dentist, and other medical specialists of your upcoming change of address

  Enquire about insurance changes

   Plan and measure where you want to place your furniture in your new home

 

3 weeks to go

 

  If moving far away, remember to get a copy of your pets records from the vet

  Back up your computer and store the backup safely

  Notify your work, including payroll of your new address

  if you have children advise their school and have records transferred

  Ensure you have all your children's immunisation records stored safely

  Get packing supplies

  Start packing things unlikely to be used before moving including clothes

  Enlist family and friends who want to help - give them plenty of notice

 

2 weeks to go

 

  Arrange the redirection of mail, newspaper and magazine subscriptions and home deliveries

  Return any borrowed library books, DVD's or items borrowed from neighbours

  Collect dry cleaning

  Finalise home and contents insurance to cover your new home from day one

  Confirm removalist booking

  Start using perishable food from freezer

  Book cleaning service for final clean

  Book gardeners to do lawns before you leave

 

1 week to go

 

  Arrange your utilities connection - connect

  Check weather forecast for day of move

  Make general repairs around the house

  Clean oven

 

1 day to go

 

  Defrost fridge and freezer

  Pack a "first day bag" including all your usual bathroom needs

  Collect all keys for the household including garage, gates and padlocks

 

Moving day

 

Your old residence

  Allocate tasks to different people in the family and helpers

  if your leaving a rental property make arrangements to drop the keys to the agent / landlord

  Pack valuables like jewellery and important documents  in a bag to take with you. Lock them in your car boot for safe keeping

  Take a pet travel kit including food and bowls, lead, treats, can opener, a favourite toy and their sleeping rug / blanket / bed

  Conduct a final walk around of your old house to make sure you have not left anything behind

  Lock all doors and windows on your way out

Say goodbye to your old home!

 

Your new residence

  Test all keys and change locks if required or you are concerned about safety, arrange for the locks to be changed

  If renting, conduct a walk through documenting the state of the residence

  Ensure the heavy furniture is placed according to your floor plan. it may be difficult to rearrange heavy furniture once the removalist have left

  Switch on hot water system and electricity at main switch

  Check that your utilities have been connected by your supplier

 it's time to celebrate - consider a house warming party

 

1 week after

 

  Contact service providers, including financial institutions and tax agents, to advise of change of address

  Change drivers licence details

  Change your electoral roll details

  Contact local council for a "new residence kit"

  Collect items that don't fit in your new home to sell on eBay / trading post

Introduce yourself to your new neighbours

 

Download our printable version     download moving planner.pdf