✓ Interactive Checklist

Your complete moving house checklist

Over 60 tasks across every phase of your move — tick them off as you go. Set your move date for a countdown.

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8+ weeks before
Confirm & plan your move
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Set your moving dateConfirm with your solicitor and the chain
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Research and shortlist removal companiesGet at least 3 quotes — check BAR membership and reviews
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Book your removal companyFriday slots fill up fast — book early to avoid disappointment
Book early
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Notify your employer of new addressHR, payroll, pension providers
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Start decluttering your homeDonate, sell, or bin anything you won't take — reduces volume and cost
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Arrange storage if neededIf there's a gap between moving out and moving in
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Check buildings and contents insuranceEnsure cover continues through the move
6–8 weeks before
Admin, utilities & notifications
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Set up Royal Mail postal redirectionTakes up to 5 working days — don't leave it too late
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Notify your bank and building societyAll current accounts, credit cards, and ISAs
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Update your driving licence (DVLA)Update at gov.uk — it's free and legally required
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Update your vehicle logbook (V5C)Also with DVLA within 28 days of moving
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Notify HMRC of your new addressTax, self-assessment, child benefit, pension
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Contact your GP and dentistRegister with a new surgery or transfer records
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Contact schools and childcare providersArrange transfer of records if changing schools
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Notify electricity, gas, and water providersGive moving date and arrange final meter readings
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Contact broadband and TV providersNew installations take 2–4 weeks — book engineer now
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Update council tax — both councilsNotify current council of end date, register with new one
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Register to vote at new addressAt gov.uk/register-to-vote — takes 5 minutes
2–4 weeks before
Packing & practical prep
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Order packing suppliesBoxes, tape, bubble wrap, marker pens, wardrobe boxes
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Start packing non-essential rooms firstLoft, spare rooms, garage — work towards daily-use rooms last
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Label every box clearly on all sidesRoom name AND contents — makes unpacking much faster
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Photograph electronics before disconnectingPhotos of cable setups save time at your new home
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Arrange parking permits if neededContact your local council — may take up to two weeks
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Notify subscription servicesAmazon, Netflix, gym, magazines, online shopping accounts
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Arrange childcare and pet care for moving dayMoving day is stressful for children and animals
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Confirm removal booking final detailsAccess times, parking, any fragile or specialist items
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Defrost the freezerSwitch off 48–72 hours before the move and dry thoroughly

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1 week before
Final preparations
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Pack your "open first" essentials boxKettle, mugs, tea, toilet roll, phone charger, change of clothes, bedding
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Take meter readings at current propertyPhotograph electricity, gas, and water readings
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Return library books and collected itemsCheck for anything borrowed from neighbours or friends
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Clean out fridge and use up foodAvoid moving a full fridge if possible
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Confirm completion time with solicitorKnow exactly when you'll receive the keys
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Back up important documentsPassport, birth certificates, mortgage docs — scan and store securely
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Dismantle flat-pack furniture if neededWardrobes, bed frames, large shelving units
Moving day
The big day itself
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Final walk-through of every roomLoft, shed, garage, under stairs, garden — don't leave anything behind
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Take meter readings at old propertyElectric, gas, water — photograph them all
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Hand over keys to estate agent or buyerOr arrange secure handover if selling direct
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Take meter readings at new property immediatelyBefore any appliances are switched on
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Locate stopcock, fuse box, and boilerKnow where emergency shut-offs are in your new home
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Check all items arrived undamagedNote and photograph any damage — report to removal company same day
Do same day
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Change the locks if recommendedPrevious owners may have given out spare keys
After the move
Settling in to your new home
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Register with a new GP and dentistDon't wait until you're unwell — register as soon as possible
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Submit final meter readings to old providersClose accounts and claim any deposits back
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Introduce yourself to new neighboursGood neighbour relations make life much easier
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Test all smoke and carbon monoxide alarmsReplace batteries if needed — legal requirement
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Leave a review for your removal companyHelps others find trusted movers like Cubic
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Cancel or extend your postal redirectionAfter 3–6 months, ensure everything is updated permanently

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