Moving Guide

							                             6 Weeks Before "Move-Out Day"                         5 Weeks Before "Move-Out Day"

                            Start getting the details of your move               Take an objective look at what you own,
                             organised as soon as you can.                         and decide what must go and what can be

Six Week Moving             Create a "move information" file.                 
                                                                                   left behind.
                                                                                   Sit down and start organising your move.

     Guide
                                                                                   Make a list with three columns: items to
                            Contact your insurance agent to transfer              leave behind, items for M.K. to move, and
                             property, fire, car and medical insurance.            items you'll move by yourself.
                                                                                  For each item you aren't going to take with
                            When organising dental and medical                    you, decide whether you'll sell it, give it
                             records, be sure to include prescriptions,            away to charity, or otherwise dispose of it
                             eyeglass prescriptions and vaccination                before your move.
                             records.                                             Change your postal address. You'll find
                                                                                   change-of-address forms at your local án
                            Contact any clubs or associations for                 póst.
                             information on transferring or ending your
                             memberships.
                                                                                   4 Weeks Before "Move-Out Day"
                            Wills, stock certificates and other one-of-a-
                             kind items (jewellery, photos, and home              Start collecting suitable containers and
                             videos) are difficult or impossible to replace.       packing materials if you plan to do any part
                             Plan to carry them with you instead of                of the packing yourself. You can obtain
                             packing them.                                         these materials from M.K. Removals.
                                                                                  It's a good idea to let us do most of the
                            Start becoming familiar with your new                 packing. That's what we do for a living, so
                             home surroundings. Request information on             we know the proven methods for keeping
                             schools, parks and recreation, community              items safe.
                             calendars.
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                                                           fridge and freezer.                                    new house at least the day before you move in.
      3 Weeks Before "Move-Out Day"                       Drain all the oil and fuel from your lawn                             "Move-In "
                                                           mower and power tools to ensure safe
   Talk to M.K. Removals and decide how                   transportation.                                       Be sure you're there when the movers
    much packing you will handle by yourself, if                                                                  arrive.
    any. Leave the big items for us. Because                                                                     Plan to stay around while they unload in
    our    packers      are   specially   trained                                                                 case they have any questions.
    professionals, it's a good idea to let us do            1 Week Before "Move-Out Day"                         If you cannot be there personally, be sure
    everything we can to ensure the safety of                                                                     to authorise an adult to be your
    your possessions.                                     This is your week to tie up loose ends.                representative to accept delivery and pay
   If you have young children, arrange for a              Check to make sure you haven't overlooked              the charges for you.
    baby-sitter to watch them on moving day.               anything.                                             Have payment on hand for your moving
    Since you'll be concentrating your efforts on         Since you will want to have your utilities             charges. Unless other billing arrangements
    the move, a sitter can keep your children              (electric, gas, phone, etc.) still connected           were made in advance.
    occupied and make sure they remain safe                on moving day, arrange to have them                   Make sure your phone is connected. Ideally,
    during the busy loading process.                       disconnected from your present home after              you should have the phone company
   Think about all you indoor/outdoor plants.             your scheduled move-out.                               connect it up the day before
    If you are not taking all of them, consider           Call ahead to have utilities connected at             Confine your pets to an out of the way
    giving your plants to a friend or local                your new home the day before or the day                room to help keep them from running away
    charity.                                               of your scheduled move-in.                             or becoming agitated by all of the activity.
   While you are sorting through your                    Place "Do Not Load" stickers on all the               It's a good idea to review your floor plan so
    belongings, remember to return library                 things you want to take with you. Then,                you can tell the movers where to place
    books and anything else you have                       since the last items loaded are the first              your furniture and appliances.
    borrowed. Also remember to collect all                 ones unloaded, put "Load Last" stickers on             Plan to be available to direct them as they
    items that are being cleaned, stored or                things that you will need to use as soon as            unload.
    repaired (clothing, shoes, watches, etc.).             you get to your new home. "Fragile"
                                                           stickers should be placed on items that
                                                           need special care.
    2 Weeks Before "Move-Out Day"                         Make sure M.K. Removals knows the
                                                           address and phone number where you can
   Make final packing decisions.                          be reached until you get into your new
   Clean      and     clear     your     home,            home.                                              Good Luck, and remember if you have
    including basements and attics.                       Empty, defrost, and clean your refrigerator        any problem or queries do not
   Dispose of flammables such as cleaning                 and freezer, and clean your cooker, all at         hesitate to contact one of our staff at:
    fluids, matches, acids, chemicals, and                 least 24 hours before moving to let them air
    aerosol cans, paint, ammunition and                    out.
    poisons such as weed killer.
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   Plan meals that will use up the food in your        Make sure you have arranged to have the key to your   E-mail: info@irvineremovals.co.uk