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Moving Checklist

Expert movers have compiled this checklist. It is a very helpful list to make sure you do not forget anything. You could print this page, and check each box when finished!

After purchasing your new house:

  • Put your old house up for sale and cancel the rent of your old house/garage;
  • Disconnect telephone;
  • Negotiate with new inhabitants on matter of purchase of redundant carpets, drapes, aerials, etc.;
  • Take measurements in your new house (for furniture, refrigerator, gas cooker, drapes, curtains, and sunblinds…;
  • Cancel or change automatic payments;
  • Request free quotes from specialized move companies early. Easily done here;
  • Get your mover to deliver boxes well in advance, so that you can start packing early (see packing tips);
  • Gather information about your new place of residence. (School, work, shops, medical care, rates & taxes, garbage, etc.);
  • Make sure you have the right visa for the country in which you will live;
  • Buy a map of the town so that you can inform family, friends and your move company of the exact location of your new home.

Before moving into your new home:

  • Pay attention to the amount and location of power outlets;
  • Find out about regulations of proprietor of house you are moving into;
  • Find out about the local regulations regarding placement of satellite receivers;
  • Find out about the local garbage collection schedule;
  • Find out if the house is connected to the gas/electricity mains;
  • Find out if the house is connected to a town heating system;
  • If there is a chimney, check to see if it’s swept;
  • Is there a special connection for electrical cooking?
  • Is an elevator/hoisting installation accessible for the movers?

Make sure everybody knows about the upcoming move:

  • Give notice to cleaning lady/chimney sweeper; terminate rent of postbox (mind the keys!);
  • Inform doctors, dentist, specialist, pharmacy, city council, and school;
  • Inform insurance company/companies, banks;
  • Terminate contract with electricity/gas company;
  • Terminate subscriptions;
  • Change addresses in passports and driving licenses.

A few weeks before the move:

  • Make arrangements for daycare of small children and pets;
  • Arrange transfer of keys of old house and new house (extra keys!);
  • Cash in coupons of local shops;
  • Return library books;
  • Clean out house of things you won’t need in new home;
  • Give away/sell what you won’t be taking with you;
  • Disassemble any lamps, curtains and furniture that you wish to take with you.

A couple of days before the move:

  • Clean your new house;
  • Remove wall-to-wall carpeting;
  • Pack everything you will not need on the day of your move;
  • Use last day of garbage collection to dispose of everything you no longer need;
  • Make sure you have cash at hand. (Coffee and pastries are appreciated on moving day);
  • Make sure the parking space around your house is accessible.

The day of the move:

  • Keep a couple of boxes empty to fill at the last moment;
  • Remove last curtains;
  • Keep important items such as keys, money, and medical papers, spare fuses apart;
  • Check every room for forgotten items;
  • Write down current gas/electricity meter readings; disconnect gas and electricity;
  • Drain water pipes in winter (even in the absence of frost);
  • Close windows and doors carefully;
  • Give keys to caretaker or new owner.

In your new house:

  • Mark rooms;
  • Try to put everything in its correct place right away;
  • Check all items for possible damage as soon as they have been unpacked;
  • Do not switch on refrigerator and freezer for 24 hours to allow appliances to settle;
  • Release safety on (tumbler) washing machine.

After the move:

  • Attach nameplate to door;
  • Notify mover of any damage to your household goods;
  • Settle any damage to your house with owner;
  • Notify town council of your arrival and change address in passport and driving license;
  • Pick up key to new post box;
  • Introduce yourself to new school, neighbors, suppliers, etc.;
  • Check if mail is being forwarded.

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William
Moved in February 2024

I am an American expat and after 8 years in Europe needed to move back to California. Sirelo grabbed my info and within one week I’d been contacted by four reputable companies. Got three quotes and picked the one that did a great job in the end. I honestly did not know where to start and while I can speak ok French I didn’t want to search for movers in my non native language.