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Moving Home - Mumsnet Official Check List/Tips Page!

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EvesMama · 24/04/2006 12:35

1.Send letter reg move or to cancel service to...

Gas
electric
water
phone
council tac
phone
broad band/dial up
sky
t.v licence
banks(for each account send a separate and signed notice of change)
credit/store cards/catalogues
loan companies
ermm.sure ther'll be more..

2.ring round for quotes on removal firms - these vary greatly IME, best to look round and dont just go with cheapest as your furniture may not get their in one piece!(i used Sandersons- teesside last year and will prob use this time too)..also check when they need paying (best paying when work is done not upfront!)do they charge for travelling time, how many hours minimum and insurance for your valuables

  1. gut your present house!
we have a box of stuff which has remained unopened since our first house 8 years ago!..yes i really need it, but best to chuck all rubbish now so you dont get charged extra to move it, then chuck it anyway! plus, you might be able to make some cash selling stuff on ebay/car boots thru paper etcSmile

4.try to arrange for children to be looked after, its difficult for us and not nice for them being shoved here and there while furniture being moved around.

erm...someone else help me out, i know theres loads more and im gunna need it in next few weeks!

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cece · 28/04/2006 18:16

Well some news we have exchanged and our dur to complete on the 10th May!!!!

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EvesMama · 29/04/2006 13:53

yaaayyy!Grin..so get off here and get packing girl!

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EvesMama · 29/04/2006 13:53

and youve got the aprty to sort out too!!!Smile

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ElizabethPurley · 29/04/2006 14:04

I haven't read the thread but my tips are:

Get packers
Get packers
Get packers

Absolutely sort out all old boxes of junk before you move - according to our removers everyone says they will but doesn't. It's bliss being in a new house knowing there is no clutter.

BellaLasagne · 29/04/2006 14:16

As an expert (12 moves with HM forces!), don't forget contents insurance. Make sure your stuff is covered for the move as quite a few insurers don't unless you tell them. Removers' insurance is usually inadequate and limited to a certain amount per square metre.

Also don't forget house and car insurance will go up/down depending on the change of risk areas/size of house etc. Make sure you're covered.

Apologies for not reading all your post, but if your removals company will pack for you, it reduces stress levels by 500%!! Also, get them to take back boxes before they leave if poss as they never come back for them, even if they say they will. Store leftover boxes in the dry if poss (garage?) as they're impossible to move, get into car to take to a dump if they're wet.

Take your bedding, kettle, mugs, tea etc and any other essentials in your car, as they always seem to end up on the back of the van. OR mark boxes with bedding yourself (they'll forget!) 'ON LAST FIRST OFF', so you can make your beds up first, so you have somewhere to collapse on day 1.

Try to get someone else to look after children/pets for as long as possible as it takes about 3 days to fully unpack without them, 3 years with them!

Take enough cash with you for a couple of days, plus whatever you want ot tip Pickfords if they do a good job (they were brill with us)

Order a grocery shop online to arrive on the morning of day2 at the new house, or whenever you know your fridge will have cooled. Have a takeway on day1. All to reduce stress...!

Hope this helps and good luck. Be kind to yourself - it's flipping hard work, but I hope it's worth it!

BellaLasagne · 29/04/2006 14:18

P.S. Where about in Wales are you coming to (I'm Monmouthshire) and where are you moving from?

cece · 29/04/2006 17:47

I have now packed 2 boxes Smile - only about 100 more to go!!! Ahhhhhhhh

Have booked removals and spent mroning on phone sorting out utilities..... Super effieicent on that front anyway....

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EvesMama · 30/04/2006 19:26

who have you used for removals?, think we may use sandersons again..but gunna ring a couple t get quotes

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cece · 30/04/2006 21:14

We are using a local company called Goddards. This is the third time they have moved us. Have always found them efficient, hard working and reasonably priced.

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EvesMama · 02/05/2006 14:46

seriouslystressedspacecadet.hows it going?Smile
prob far to soon to have internet on yetBlush..but hope it went well?
x

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EvesMama · 02/05/2006 14:47

8 days to go CeCe...hope yove got some more boxes packed???Wink..ive just been to buy some..dont know what to pack tho as it may be 2 weeks may be 6 weeks????argh!

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cece · 02/05/2006 17:36

Ah, I have just got a bootful of really good strong boxes form McDonalds. The fries boxes are great and they were free!!

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EvesMama · 02/05/2006 19:27

spent £25 of 16 diff sized ones Sad

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SparklyGothKat · 02/05/2006 19:27

I'm going to join you here, will be moving in the nest 2-4 weeks..

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EvesMama · 02/05/2006 19:28

your welcomeSmile

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SparklyGothKat · 02/05/2006 19:30

right, I have to give my 28 days notice here, sort out my benifits, cancel sky, internet, phone and start packing properably now...

cece · 02/05/2006 20:47

Hi try the link further odwn this thread it is a really useful list of things to do 4 weeks, 3 weeks and so on beofre you move. Unfortunately I didn't start here till 10 days before the move!

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EvesMama · 03/05/2006 10:21

arrgh, our mortgage people 'STILL' havent asked for access to survey new houseAngrybeen over two weeks since we signed up now and adviser said yesterday they would be ringing to gain access yesterday or todayAngry..we could have been in by now if theyd got their finger out!

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cece · 03/05/2006 11:50

How annoying.

I have just got back from visiting DD's new school - it is lovely so that is good news!

Also popped inot new house to measure up for firdges etc. The garden was lovely with all the trees in blossom..,.[sigh]

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EvesMama · 04/05/2006 19:34

yaaaaayyy...survey was done yesterdayGrin..shame they didnt think to tell me the twice i rang to askAngry..but hey ho!..just hope it was all good so we can then start looking for a moving dayGrinGrin..sat in sushine today just dying to be in new house, new gardenSmile

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cece · 04/05/2006 22:15

been to work today so no packing done by me, but DH did a bit, he had a morning off his jury service! Bad news is he has been put on a long trial.... Angry

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EvesMama · 07/05/2006 21:15

hows things?Smile

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cece · 07/05/2006 21:19

CHAOS! ArggHHHHHH

There are boxes everywhere.

Got fed up with triping over toys so have packed those Grin

Just done by my change of address cards for friends so will be off to post those in a mo. Got loads to do tomorrow AND packing......

But mum and dad arrive in the afternoon - to the rescue! Smile

cece · 07/05/2006 21:20

OH and DH is threatening to pack the computer early and take a long time to unpack it at the other end so I don't 'waste' anymore time on MN! [shock

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EvesMama · 08/05/2006 19:08

blumming nitemare sint it!
heard from solicitor today that once survey back, we can set moving date(as my solicitoris family friend and she didnt wait for all official stuff before doing searched etc..shhh..)
and 2-3 weeks max would suffice!!, so if we get survey back this week(was done last tues/wed, so should be back fri this week ..i hope!, we've pencilled in 26th may(bank hol) and 2nd june incase first is too soon for solicitors etc..spoke to people in our new house, they said 2nd(they do have 4 children and loads more packing so am happy enough)..had removal qoute today, got two more tomorrow and am torn between doing my course work or packing once dd asleep!!!!

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