If you want to have hassle-free execution of your move and make in very systematic and organized way then you must have a good moving checklist. A good checklist will easy the process and turn it into easygoing and smooth affair.
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Two Months Before
- Get rid of things which you do not want to transfer to your place.
- Arrange a garage sale to sell out those things which you do not use or do not want to transfer to your new place.
- Start collecting estimates of different packers and movers in Bangalore or any other city — including free quotes from Movingsolutions.in.
- Prepare an inventory your items which need to be packed and shifted. Also plan an estimated budget.
- Create a moving binder to keep track of everything including estimates, budgets, expanses, receipts, inventory, etc.
- Collect necessary documents from schools/colleges of your children.
Six Week Before
- Collect all required packing supplies and boxes, if you have decided to pack your household belongings yourself.
- Begin consuming up things like frozen or perishable foods and cleaning supplies. No mover will recommend pack and transfer such things.
- Make visit to your new residence, if possible, and make sure large furniture will fit through the door.
One Month Before
- Compare quotes of movers and choose the best available option.
- Get written confirmation of your shifting date, costs, and other details.
- Start packing of your belongings, if you want to pack things yourself.
- Label every packed box properly with appropriate tag. This will ease unpack process later.
- Separate valuables like certificates, financial statements, bank records, certificates, collectables, cash, jewelry, mover’s estimate, etc.
- Notify your friends, relatives and colleagues about your shifting to new place. Also inform them about your new address and phone numbers.
Two Weeks Before
- Change personal records and addresses with your current utility services providers.
- Make travel arrangement for you and your family members for the day of your shifting.
- Confirm travel arrangement for pets, if you have.
- Contact the moving company and reconfirm the arrangements for your shifting.
One Week Before
- Review your shifting plans. Double check the details.
- Make sure everything has been done perfectly and properly.
- Make two copies of your bill of lading and inventory of your belongings.
- Pack a special box with essential items you may need in the move or first.
- Defrost refrigerator and freezer. Make empty and clean it properly.
Moving Day
- Go through every room of your house and make sure nothing is left behind.
- Make a phone call to the mover that will shift your belongings.
- Be present while your goods are loaded on the truck.
- Switch off all the lights and water taps before you leave the current residence.
- Hand over the key to current landlord if you are in rented house.
