House Moving Checklist

List of people and organisations to notify

• The DVLA – Update your V5C vehicle logbook
• Inform utility companies that you’re moving
  • Landline phone provider (if possible arrange to have you phone number redirected)
  • TV Provider (Sky, Virgin, TalkTalk etc)
  • Electricity & Gas provider(s)
  • Internet Services provider
  • Water Company
• TV licensing – Register new address and date of move
• HMRC – Contact about your change of address. (Your company may be able to do this for you)
• Home insurance provider – This is a good time to check the market for a better deal
• Car Insurance company – Check for cheaper insurance quotes at new address.
• Local council – Ask for a statement on your council tax
• Royal Mail – Arrange a post redirection
• Regular service providers – Gardeners, window cleaners etc
• Pet Insurance Company – Advise of change of address
• Is your pet chipped? – inform the registration company about change of address
• Your Employer – Inform about change of address
• Schools and colleges – Update address details
• Is your car is on a lease/rental agreement? – Contact your provider
• Prepaid, loyalty and Club Cards – Update address details
• Medical Services (doctor/health cente/dentist etc) – Inform current and re-register at new address if required
• Accountants, Financial advisors etc – update address details
• Are you currently renting? If so make sure you’ve given notice to your landlord

Well in advance of the move

• Book the days needed off work
• Declutter and throw out what you don’t need
• Plan where furniture will go and dispose of unwanted items
• Create a list of your home’s inventory
• Start collecting free packing boxes from friends, family members, colleagues etc
• Order packing cases and materials
• Begin packing non‐essentials – start outside or at the top of the house
• Label where boxes and furniture should go in your new home.
• Prepare a box of moving day essentials (complete in the run up to the move)
• Check Removals van access both your current & new home. Are there any parking restrictions at either address
• Run down the contents of your freezer
• Organise who will look after pets or children during the move

In the run up to the move

• Start cleaning outside areas, such as the shed and garden.
• Re-check your attic areas for items you may have forgotten about.
• Disconnect dishwasher
• Disconnect Washing Machine
• Defrost the freezer
• Clean your oven
• Transfer into pots any plants you will be taking
• Set aside your vacuum Cleaner for last-minute cleaning.
• Strip the beds bare – Ready for moving
• Return any library books in your possession
• Set aside things you will be personally transporting
• Return any borrowed items

Before Leaving Old Home

• Label items and keys for the new owner
• Take meter readings, keep records and contact utility companies
• Do a last minute thorough check of your home before leaving. Check all the drawers and cupboards in every room and in the garage

• Take meter readings, keep records and contact utility companies
• Change locks
• Pay stamp duty land tax
• Register to vote at your new address and
• register your household with your council.
• Update your will
• Send out change of address cards to friends and family
• Check redirected mail and inform companies that you have missed off your lists (If you still want to receive info from them)

Note * You do not need to change your address on your passports