Removals Portsmouth

yvette — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:18:08 +0000

Your Guide to Moving House and Removals Portsmouth

Moving to or from the Portsmouth area? Make your house move as stress free as possible with our guide to removals Portsmouth.

Be organised – forward planning and list making are the keys to keeping everything under control. We’ve put together a quick time planner for you so you can prioritise exactly what you need to do when, when you need to get your removals Portsmouth company sorted out, who you need to tell etc.

Your Removals Portsmouth Time Planner

4 to 6 week before move day

Confirm moving date with estate agents or landlords.
If you haven’t done it already, book your removal company. Get written quotes from at least 3 removal firms. See our removals Portsmouth listing below.
Get references, check their insurance. Ask if the company offers a discount on a weekday.
Change of address. Notify utility companies, telephones, banks, DVLA etc. See our notification checklist below.
Book storage if you need it.
Have a good sort out of all your possessions. Declutter:- charity shops, ebay, car boot or freecycle – just don’t take it all with you!
Order your new furniture, carpets, soft furnishing etc if you are having them.
Book hotel or arrange overnight stay with friends if you aren’t moving in on same day.

2 weeks before move day

Start packing! Pack everything non essential as early as possible. Don’t leave it all until the last minute. Get boxes well in advance from supermarkets or local shops and save newspapers for wrapping breakables.
Arrange post forwarding at your local post office.
Deregister from Doctors, Dentist etc if you are moving out of area.
Arrange for the kids and pets to be looked after on the day.
Send out change of address cards
Finalise your arrangements with your chosen removals Portsmouth company. Give them directions to your new address!

The move week

Pack a bag for the moving day. Include essentials like toilet rolls, matches, light bulbs, basic tools, essential phone numbers.
Keys – sort out transfer of your old and new keys with the estate agent / landlord.
Parking – If you live in a restricted parking area, make sure the removals Portsmouth van can park outside your house.
Dismantle furniture, disconnect washing machines, defrost fridge freezer, take down curtains, poles, pictures etc. It may be that you’ve paid your removals company to do this – but be clear who is responsible for what -don’t assume.
Clean the house.
Leave the kettle out until last – moving is thirsty work!

Getting the best out of your removals Portsmouth company

There are plenty of different companies offering removals in the Portsmouth area. Do your homework and choose the right one. See our list below.
Let the removals company know the following things to make moving day go as smoothly as possible:

How much furniture you’re moving, so it can choose the correct sized truck and plan the number of journeys needed between your old and new home
A rough guess of the amount of boxes the company needs to pack,
The time you want the removals team to arrive
Clear instructions and directions to your new property
Make sure there is a parking space for the removal van
If there are items of furniture which won’t go through the door always tell the removal firm well in advance
Give them a plan of where the furniture should go in your new home
Make a list of your possessions so you can check if you’ve left anything behind

Notification checklist for Removals Portsmouth

Services and utilities

Water
Gas
Electricity
Telephone
Post office
Cable/satellite and internet service providers
TV/video rental companies
TV licensing

Financial

Banks
Building societies
Credit card companies
Council tax department
National savings and premium bonds
Your employer
Insurance companies
Pension companies
Inland revenue
Social security
Solicitor

Health

Doctor
Dentist
Optician

Motoring

DVLA
Breakdown recovery company
Vehicle registration
Vehicle insurance

Others

Friends and relatives
Subscriptions
Milk delivery
Newsagent
Sports club
Library
Schools/colleges