December is a busy month for everyone – likely packed with festive activities from start to finish. Add to this the stress of selling a house over Christmas and moving out, and it can quickly feel like a logistical nightmare!
When you aren’t moving Christmas decorations from the loft and buying presents, you’re packing away clothes and trying to remember which utility suppliers you need to inform about your move.
If you’re hoping to be in your new home at Christmas and enjoying the festivities with your loved ones, careful planning is essential to avoid unnecessary stress. You do NOT want to leave everything to the last minute!
In this article, we’ll explore the best tips for moving house, ensuring a smooth move.
DO:
Make a plan
Breaking down tasks into manageable steps and seeking assistance from a house removal team will help you stay on track while juggling the holiday preparations with your house move.
Book a removal company early
Most removal companies operate throughout December, but it’s crucial to plan ahead as some may have shorter working hours.
Booking your house moving service in advance will allow you plenty of time to sort everything out and possibly even rid yourself of clutter – ensuring you don’t take any items that no longer serve a purpose.
Package and label moving boxes
Packing is the bane of most people’s lives, but professional packers can alleviate some pressure with a full or part packing service.
Most will provide high-quality packing materials, such as boxes, wardrobe cartons, bubble wrap, pens, and tape.
Remember to label each bag and box to make it easier to see what goes where when unpacking everything at your new home.
DON’T:
Overfill boxes
All boxes need to be filled carefully – regardless of whether they contain soft furnishings, clothes, or sentimental items.
Overfilled boxes can break when they are lifted and the items held within them can shift and become damaged.
Place light items in larger boxes and heavy belongings in smaller ones. Mark the boxes that contain fragile items, to ensure other boxes aren’t stacked on top of them, and always make sure you can close the lid.
Pack the presents
After braving the Christmas chaos and hitting the shops in search of the perfect gift to exchange on December 25th, the last thing you want is for it to get bumped or damaged in the back of the house removals van!
Instead, ask friends or relatives to hide them at their houses – at least until you’re settled in your new home and have got the tree up.
Or better still, place your gifts in storage – you needn’t worry about the kids finding them and spoiling the magic of Christmas and you can leave them there until you’re ready to pick them up.
Forget to update your address
Your little ones are probably looking forward to Santastopping by on Christmas Eve night – so, once you’ve finally moved in, don’t forget to let the North Pole know your new address!
Make sure you inform your bank, GP surgery, and place of work that you’ve moved – plus the DVLA and insurance providers.
It’s also a good idea to have all your post and Christmas cards redirected from your old property to your new one for a small fee using the Post Office’s redirection service – ensuring no important letters end up in the wrong hands.
Follow these tips for moving house at Christmas or any other time of year and you won’t go far wrong.
If you have any questions about house removals and how the process works, get in touch with professional removal team.