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Family-run household and commercial removals and storage services. UK and international removals with offices and storage depots in Essex, Suffolk, Cambridge.

Essex, Suffolk, Cambridge (UK)
Joined July 2010
If you have regular deliveries of milk, newspapers, etc, make sure the bills are paid and you cancel the service before you move.
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Check that water/electricity/gas/central heating in your new property is all working as soon as you can.
If you’re moving from rented accommodation, check how much notice you need to give your landlord.
It's a good idea to change the locks in your new property in case the previous owner forgot to collect all the keys.
Stick packing tape across the bottom of boxes as well as the top, to stop anything falling out of the bottom during the move.
When you arrive in your new property check all things that were included in the sale are there – contact your solicitor immediately if not.
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If you’re moving out of the area you must de-register from your doctor, dentist, optician and set up with new ones. ow.ly/3QjO30fJsbz
Make sure you leave all items that are included in the sale – don't pack things if they're staying at the property.
Contact your water supplier one week before you move. Find out who your water supplier is in your new area.
Don't forget to read all the meters as soon as you arrive in your new home.
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Contact your current and new electricity and gas companies one week before you move.
If you have a big bunch of keys to pass on to the new owner it would be helpful to label what they're all for.
If you have pets and you're moving away, don’t forget to transfer their records to a new vet.
Don't be a martyr to packing and moving – it's time-consuming and stressful, so be happy to accept any help offered.
If your child is changing school, give the moving date as soon as possible to both the old and new schools.
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Run-down your food cupboards as well as your fridge/freezer before moving day. Try to move as little food as possible.
Give your employer your new address details. They will also need this for PAYE purposes.
If you're moving gardening equipment, eg lawnmower, strimmer, drain the fuel before moving day.
Let your current Council Tax office, and your new one, know about your change of address. You can often do this online.
If you're packing CDs or old LPs, pack them standing up and not flat in a box. Protect at either end of the box with a hardcover book.