Moving house, it’s one of the most stressful things we can do. There’s so much planning and organising that needs to be done and it can quickly descend into chaos if you don’t think everything through properly. Believe it or not, we moved house twice in the space of nine months. Some might call us crazy! But I think we’ve learned a lot from these house moves. So with that in mind, here are five top tips for a stress free house move…
1. Find the right removal company
A good, reliable removal company will be invaluable on moving day. Make sure to check reviews online before making your decision. A man and van hire for moving house is a great affordable option, with no hidden costs. The man van in London can give you a free quote and you can even book online to make things even easier. The van is equipt with GPS, trolleys to make moving your belongings easier, as well as blankets to protect any fragile items.
2. Ask for help
One pair of hands on moving day just isn’t going to cut it, so try to rope in as much help as you can. You’ll probably find that people will offer help without you even asking as we all know how stressful a house move can be. But if not, ask your family and friends if they can help out for the day, or even just for a couple of hours. It could be as simple as them packing their car up with boxes and taking them over to your new house for you. Every little bit of help makes a big difference on moving day. So don’t be afraid to ask for help.
3. Planning
Planning is key on moving day. I find that writing everything down helps you to feel more prepared. Think about the time you need to wake up, what time do you want friends and family to arrive to help out? When is the removals company arriving? This is important as you’ll need to make sure everything is boxed up and ready to go if you haven’t paid extra for them to do this for you. If you aren’t ready to go when they arrive you could be charged extra.
4. Organise your belongings
If you leave packing to the last minute, you will end up throwing everything into a box in a panic. Which will mean you won’t be able to find anything once you get into your new house. Pack your belongings room by room and make sure you write on the box which room it is for. This will make unpacking at the other end so much easier.
5. Contact your utility suppliers
This is something that often gets overlooked when moving house but it is so important. As if moving all your possessions from one house to another wasn’t enough you also need to move all of your utilities. Let your energy provider, water company etc know your new address and your moving date as soon as possible. It’s also really important to let your internet provider know you are moving otherwise you will be without internet in your new house for longer than is necessary.
I hope this has helped you to feel a little more prepared for your upcoming house move. Please leave me a comment if you have any other tips or advice for moving house.
Thank you for reading.
