Moving Guide

At BLOOMFIELDS, we know about moving home and just how many things you’ll have to think about.

We have created this simple Moving Guide to make things easier for you.

Arrange childcare for your moving day – Although older children may well want to be involved in your move, you may decide that it will be less stressful for younger children, and for you, if you arrange forthem to go to relatives or friends on the moving day itself.

Make arrangements for moving your pets –

Clear out unwanted belongings – Planning a fresh start in your new home is an ideal time to have a good clear out of any unwanted belongings. Local charity shops will welcome smaller items such as books, ornaments or clothing. You should also be able to find local furniture recycling charities who will collect items you do not want to take to your new home.

Start emptying your freezer – Remember that your freezer will need to be empty and defrosted before your move so try to use up as much of its contents as you can to avoid unnecessary waste.

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Arrange for meter readings and service disconnection/connection – Contact your essential service providers and notify them of your move. You will need to arrange for water, gas and electricity readings at your present home on the day of your move.

You also need to make sure that all the services at your new home are connected on the day you move in.

Transfer your phone number – Have your telephone number transferred or changed if necessary and arrange for your final bill to be sent to your new home.

Get advice on aerials/satellite dishes – It is possible that your TV/FM aerials and/or satellite dish will not be suitable in the area you are moving to. Get specialist advice,

Arrange for your post to be redirected – Contact Royal Mail if you want to have your post redirected to your new home. They need at least five working days notice to arrange the service and you can have post redirected for between one month and two years.

Organise the disconnection and reconnection of domestic appliances – Organise for a qualified plumber, electrician or gas fitter to disconnect your appliances (washing machine, cooker, gas fires etc) in your present home and reconnect them in your new home.

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Defrost your fridge and freezer – Empty and defrost your fridge and/or freezer. You need to make sure that they are defrosted at least 24 hours before removal because moving them while still frozen can damage them.

Cancel deliveries – Cancel any regular deliveries you have to your present home, like newspapers or milk.

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If you have a lot to move, or if time will be limited on your moving day, we may need to begin packing your belongings on the day before your move.

Prepare as much as possible to make packing on your moving day easier.

To make your moving day run as smoothly as possible, you should prepare some things in advance.

You can usually leave drawers and trunks with their contents intact, provided there are no breakable items inside.

 Don’t completely fill large chests or trunks with heavy items such as books.

Liquids, oils and paints must be placed into sealed containers. We cannot transport flammable substances for you so you’ll need to make sure that any petrol mowers, paraffin fires etc are drained before we can move them.

Household plants need to be transported in containers to protect them during the move. Although we’ll do everything we can to move them safely, any tender plants may become damaged in transit,

Small furniture keys can easily go astray so leave them with the item of furniture and the removal team will secure them to each unit.

Put together a ‘do not remove pile’ – Start putting aside the essential things that you will not want us to remove such as coats, handbags, snacks and cleaning materials.

Some small valuable items such as jewellery, watches, trinkets, money, bonds, coins, stamps etc are not covered by removers insurance. Pack these separately and take them with you.

THE BIG DAY

The van arrives. As this is a family bussiness your Removal Team will introduce themselves

Show your Team around the house and tell them exactly what is to go and what is to stay. 

Now you can leave the hard work to us, but you will need to take care of a few essential things yourself.

The kettle. Most important, moving house is very thirsty work for everyone involved. Keep the kettle boiling and the biscuits flowing.

Make sure that all the meter readings you have pre-arranged are taken, leave a copy at your old home and keep a note of the readings yourself.

If nobody is moving into your old home straight away, make sure that the power and also the water supply is turned off.

Check every where. Once the van is loaded, take a walk around  to ensure that all the items to be moved have been placed on the van.         

This is your responsibility to make sure nothing is left behind. Check behind doors, in cupboards and on the walls.

You would be surprised how often people keep looking at a clock on the wall, but never remember to take it down.

Make sure that your old home is secured, closing and/or locking all doors and windows.

Drop your keys at the estate agents if you need to.

Make sure you have exchanged contact numbers with your removal team and, finally, arrange an approximate time to meet them at your new home.

A Stress free Move with