- Start a central file for your move documents
- If using a moving company obtain at least 4 quotes
- Choose a moving company and make a booking
- If you are moving yourself get at least 2 quotes from truck rental companies
- If you are moving yourself book and truck and trolley, you will also need blankets to protect your furniture during transit and most truck hire companies can supply these for a small additional charge.
- If you are moving yourself start collecting newspapers and boxes for packing - you will need more than you think!
- Start packing items that will not be used before the move
- If you are moving a piano ensure that the moving company you have booked can accommodate this - you may need a professional piano removalist. Organise to have the piano tuned after the move.
- If travelling by air ensure that flights and accommodation (if necessary) are booked
- Complete a change of address form from the Post Office - this can be done on-line at www.australiapost.com.au in Australia or ordered through www.nzpost.co.nz in New Zealand
- Obtain medical records, dental records and prescription histories. Fill any prescriptions that will be required a week before and a week after the move. Don't forget Vet records!
- When moving with children make arrangements to transfer school records
- If you are moving into or out of a building with a lift check with Building Management - you may need to reserve the use of the lift on the day of the move
- If you have items you do not want to take with you start organising a garage sale or start transporting things to your local tipIf you are moving yourself enlist the help of reliable friends and/or relatives. Many hands make light work and you will need at least 4 people to get the job done - give them plenty of notice.
- Arrange new homes for any plants that you are not planning to relocate.
