Moving Home In Oxford | How To Make Your House Removal a Success

Listed below is the hassle free guide and checklist for moving home in Oxford & Oxfordshire, which will help to ensure the most important parts of your home move are not forgotten. When getting tied up with all the solicitors, estate agents, banks, family and sorting things out for the new home, it can be easy to forget the most important tasks that must be completed before closing the door and handing the keys over for your old home. Here we have provided the perfect guide when moving home with your family to ensure your move is successful and a pleasant experience from start to finish.

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Planning a house removal? Find the best advice on how to make your house removal a success when moving home in Oxford or Oxfordshire

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Moving With Children

Moving with children. When moving to a new home and location, toddlers or teenagers can often feel afraid of the manger change. It is vital to involve them in the moving process, as this will help them to feel apart of the move and shut out. Give them little tasks to do and let them pack their own bedroom and belongings. You could provide them with colored boxes and stickers so they can decorate their own boxes making it a fun activity at the same time. The best way to find out how you child feels about the move is to talk with them about it.

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Choosing A Removal Company

There are many removal companies out there that will do their best to ensure your move is as stress free as possible, providing a full home packing service, full house removals service, piano removals services, storage or even a house clearance service. Overall many house removal companies will offer a one stop solution for all your moving needs and requirements.

When choosing your house removal companies don’t be afraid to do your home work. Requesting a free home survey will ensure that you are provided the most fairest and most accurate quote for your move and will also help you to make up your mind on the removal company you wish to choose. Accepting a quote over the phone is fine, but many removal companies will charge based on the size of your property, even if several rooms are empty. This is why a home survey is so important, plus the removal companies can see any heavy or awkward furniture, that may require specialist attention and equipment to move it on the day of your move. Hiring a house removals company that cares and has carefully planned your move will ensure a successful removal day.

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Check The Meter Reading

Before leaving the old property, check the meter reading and notify your suppliers of the reading. This will ensure that your suppliers are aware of your move date and the new home owner can not run up bills in your name.

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Notify the relevant service providers

Make a list of all your service providers, British Gas, Eon, Sky. Give them at least 4 weeks notice about your move and what day you’ll be moving into the new property. This will ensure that when you arrive the new home you are not left in total darkness, with no heating or tv. Many service providers can not always complete these services all within the same day, so its vital to inform them 4 weeks before the move goes ahead.

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Be sure to have all Letters redirected to the new home

These are task that can easily be forgotten when moving home. You can change your address and update the new address using Royal Mail Change of address online form.

  • Redirecting your mail will ensure you don’t miss out on any important documents
  • You avoid any one else getting your letters and becoming a victim of identity fraud
  • You don’t want to be cut off from friends and family, a redirection will ensure your family can stay in touch

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