A well-planned move is a calm move. Spreading the jobs over four weeks stops everything piling up in the final days.
Four weeks to go
Confirm your moving date, book your removals team and start sorting through your belongings. Anything you no longer use can be donated, sold or recycled before you pack it.
Three weeks to go
Order packing materials and begin packing rooms you rarely use, such as the loft, spare room and garage. Label every box with its room and contents.
Two weeks to go
Tell your bank, insurers, doctor, employer and utility providers your new address, and arrange a postal redirection.
One week to go
Pack everything except your daily essentials, defrost the freezer and confirm arrival times with your removals team.
Moving day
Keep a bag with keys, chargers, medication and snacks close to hand, take final meter readings and do a last walk-through of every room.
