Packing tips when moving in Kimberly

by MnM | Feb 20, 2015 | East Midlands Relocation, Home Movers, Home Packing, House Removals Oxfordshire, Moving Advice, Moving Home Nottinghamshire, Moving Tips|Check List, Removals Nottingham | 0 comments

Great packing tips when moving in Kimberly Nottingham

Trying to remember all the important packing tips when moving in Kimberly Nottingham can easily be forgotten, with the excitement and confusion on the run up to removals day. the following information will ensure you have a stress free home removals when using our guide on the best packing tips when moving in Kimberly.Moving home in Kimberly Nottingham can be exhausting time for you and your family preparing your self with these important packing tips when moving in Kimberly can make a huge difference to how successful your removal will be.

6 WEEKS BEFORE REMOVALS DAY

Packing tips when moving in Kimberly

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The best way to start your packing tips when moving in Kimberly Nottingham, is to decide which furniture and belongings, books, old magazines, that have been stored away, for some years in the loft or garage, that you would like to keep and what you would like to give away.

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Maybe you would like to give things to your neighbors, relatives, friends or donate your belongings to the local charities in Nottingham. Many items could be sold at a car boot sale helping to put toward the moving cost. Remember the less items of furniture and belongings you have to move, the cheaper your house removals will be.

Locate a and secure your removals day, by booking your move with a professional relocation company in Kimberly to successfully complete your home move. There are many movers out there claiming they care for the removal services and removal customers, they offer the world and do not turn up on removal day. Asking questions and requesting a home viewing can give you an insight to how your chosen house removal company in Kimberly Nottingham profiles it’s services.

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Obtain a home viewing and a quote, remember the chest quote is not always the best. Try and get the floor plan for your new home and decide exactly where you want the removal guys to place all your boxes, white goods dining tables and chairs, wardrobes, sofas and beds. This can give you a vision of how the rooms in new home will be laid out. Being prepared can save you valuable time and money in the long run.

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5 WEEKS BEFORE REMOVALS DAY

Packing tips when moving in Kimberly

Think about whether you are going to complete the packing or are you going to hire the removal men to finish your whole packing and your move. Some home relocation companies will offer great discounts to customers who take the full packing and removal package. If you do decide to do all the packing (remember you do not have the insurance in place if something was to get damaged as the relocation company will) you will need to locate the correct size house removal boxes that are of good quality to store heavy items in them such as books and electrical equipment. If your chosen relocation company completes your home packing your quote will include all packaging materials, taking the load and stress of your home packing, giving you time to take care of the more important tasks.

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If you are moving home in Kimberly with children, you may want to arrange for them to be taken out for the day, by a family friend or a relative who they are familiar with. give your family friend or relative the heads up about the removal process, so they can keep that date logged in their diary and not make other plans. Knowing the children are ok on removal day will help you to focus and keep an eye on the removal itself.

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4 WEEKS BEFORE REMOVALS DAY

Packing tips when moving in Kimberly

Request for all your finale utility accounts from your gas, electric and water suppliers also notify them of your removal and what date you will be moving out of your current home, so they can sort your account on your home.

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Stay in touch with your moving company at least once a week before removal day, ask them questions about the relocation process and what you should expect to happen on the day of your move. No one can advice you better on your home packing tips when moving in Kimberly than an experienced and professional moving company in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire.

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Check with your moving company what their payment methods are and how you should pay for your move.

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If you have work or building renovations to complete at your new home start to get these in place for when you first move in to your new home. You may need to have sky tv or virgin media installed at your new home along with the internet, most broad band internet and satellite tv providers have a minimum waiting time of 4 weeks for connection, which can be a pain for you and your family especially if you have small children or an office situated at home and need phone lines and connections set up and running straight away. Being organized will ensure every thing goes smooth on removals day every thing will automatically fall in to place. Tv,  broad band and phone lines can be ready and installed before moving in. If however you get your keys to your new property on removal day you can request that your broad band and phone line connections are set up the day you move in, if you time it right by calling your suppliers early every thing will be perfect.

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Now you have decided what you would like to keep, start the packing and labeling process. Pack the things you least use the most, leaving your every day belongings out. Pack a room at a time placing your belongings into the house removal boxes, try not to over fill the boxes, you can buy quality removal boxes bubble wrap, wardrobe boxes from on-line or your recommended removals company. Small boxes you should fill with books cds, tapes, papers etc, while larger boxes should be used for bedding, plates, cups, curtains and lighter things.

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3 WEEKS BEFORE REMOVALS DAY

Packing tips when moving in Kimberly

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[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Get your G.P, Dentist and options to fax through your health records to your new G.P, Dentist and options in your new area.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Arrange for your bank accounts and statements to be changed to your new address.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Change your address on your driving licence to your new address and post code.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Have all your mail redirected via Royal Mail to your new home address to avoid delays in receiving your letters and parcels.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Do not fill the fridge and freezer or your cupboards on the run up to your removals day as a lot of this could go to waste especially if you are relocating far away.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]If your or your family have borrowed books or magazines from your local library, remember to return them before moving.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Gather all your children’s school records, from the head of school and ask for them to be faxed to their new school. Arranging for the children to meet their new school and teacher can make them feel involved in the move as well. You can discuss meeting their new teacher with them. This can help them to adapt to the move and their new home and surroundings.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Arrange for your travelling arrangements and how you will get to your new destination and your new home, If you have to catch a flight, rent a car, take a bus or train, then you’ll need to get your bookings in early, so you are ready come removals day.

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2 WEEKS BEFORE REMOVALS DAY

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[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Through away hazardous chemicals like bleach, flammable, paint and other hazardous chemicals that might damage your furniture or belongings.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Check with your home insurance and home contents insurance policies and see if you can have them switched over to your new home and contents.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Many relocation companies will not take pets on to the removals you will need to make arrangements for getting them to your new home and destination.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Visit your chemist and have all your drug prescriptions transferred to the chemists in your new area for easy access.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Cancel any paper deliveries, milk men deliveries and magazine deliveries you have set up at your current home, contact these companies in your new local area and arrange for delivery to your new address.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Remove things hidden in your home for safe keeping like car keys, money etc.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Make sure your car is fit for the journey to your new home and destination, especially when moving far away.

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1 WEEK BEFORE REMOVALS DAY

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[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Empty flammables from your lawn mowers, gas cylinders etc as these tools can not be place on to the removals vehicle when full

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Remind family and friends that moving day is closing in and the children will need to be looked after for the day.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Pack up all your suit cases with your personal effects.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Remove fixtures that you will be taking with you.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Allow the kids to say there good byes. As it will be the last week they will get to see their school friends

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Empty the children’s school lockers taking all books and paperwork with them.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Pay all outstanding bills and debts on the property before moving.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Check the directions of how to get to your new home and destination.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Leave removals company with the relevant contact details, so they can contact you at all times.

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2 DAYS BEFORE REMOVALS DAY

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If you have requested for your chosen moving company to complete your home packing service then they will turn up and complete your packing for, they can take down the beds on removals day giving you something to sleep on.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Place your important documents passport, keys, money in a very safe place. many customers leave their personal effects in the boot of the car (remember not to lock the keys in with them).

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Get together the money what you will have to pay to your removals company and keep this in a safe and very secure place while the moving process is still going on.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Give all companies and suppliers (broad band, tv, phone connections) a call to ensure every thing on their behalf is ok, and installation will be ready to go.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Leave your new address with your family and friends so they may contact you when you arrive at your new home.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Arrange for street parking at both addresses for the removal vehicle. Speak with the neighbors and ask the if they would kindly leave their spaces free on your removals day, giving the removal vehicle good parking access.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Disconnect your white goods leaving the fridge until moving day, this will help to keep your milk and eggs fresh so you can have breakfast and cups of tea on removals day. Keep the kettle and a few cups on hand in case you or the removal men need a cup of tea.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Finish packing any thing that needs to be in a removals box, and place all clothing in either black bags or specialist wardrobe boxes.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Check with your estate agents in your new area and see how long and where and when your keys to your new home will be ready. Many estate agents will not release your keys until all the bank transfers have successfully gone through. It can take much longer to receive your keys if there are more than one person in the chain.

ON REMOVALS DAY

Packing tips when moving in Kimberly

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Be available on your move to ask any questions the removal men may need to ask.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Empty the fridge freezer and disconnect from the mains before the removal men decide to move it.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]When following our packing tips when moving in Kimberly Nottingham you will have the time needed to see over the whole move, ensuring your removals company full fills your demands and expectations.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Hire a cleaning company and give the house a good clean from top to bottom also give your current house a once over to ensure that nothing is left behind.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Try and arrive at your new home and destination before the removal men do, as waiting charges may be applied if the removal men are kept waiting for a long period of time. Plus arriving early you can do some cleaning, hovering  and label each room with correct names before the removal men arrive with the sofas and large furniture.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Before setting off to your new destination make sure all mobile phones are fully charged.

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ARRIVING AT YOUR NEW HOME

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[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Direct the removals men to each room around the house that is labeled so they can easily place your furniture in to the correct rooms, this will free your time to concentrate on other tasks that may need to be done, around your new home.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Check all the white goods have been connected.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Check the beds have been put up, tvs and phone connections have been connected.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Be prepared to pay the removal men.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]Now you can put your feet up and relax in your new cozy and comfortable home.

[icon icon=”check” size=”small” style=”none” shape=”inherit” text_color=”#f48a00″]When every thing is loaded into your new home you do not have to unpack every thing in one day, a day at time and slowly unpack your wardrobe boxes putting your clothing into your wardrobes.

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