Notify the post office of change of address- Notify utilities when to discontinue service
- Make arrangements in advance for all services at your new home
- Make moving arrangements in as far as advance as possible
- If moving in cold weather, articles subject of freezing should not be shipped via moving van.
- Carry with you jewelry and valuable papers. Movers will not accept responsibility for articles of extraordinary value
- Arrange to have your stove disconnected. Your washer and dryer should be disconnected and serviced before moving
- Arrange your television and internet cable service to be disconnected
- Unless credit has been arranged, your mover will require certified check or cash on delivery
- Be sure to notify the Ministry of Transportation of your change of address
- Notify your doctor, dentist and vet
- Let your kid’s schools know where to forward your children’s school records
- Dispose of old articles that you no longer require.
- If possible, try to move at other times than the beginning and the end of the month when all movers are the busiest
- Make sure to have all items being cleaned repaired or stored returned before moving
- Notify the newspaper and other subscriptions
- Arrange the transfer your bank account to your new location
- If you’re moving into a new home in a new subdivision, check to see that the driveway and roads are accessible to the moving van
- Remove trays, food and other things loose in the refrigerator and stove
- It is not necessary to empty dresser drawers but remove all fragile and heavy items and all liquids
- Power tools such as lathes, saws, and grinders should be dismantled for safe moving
- Defrost refrigerator the day before moving
- Be sure to drain such items as outboard motors and lawnmowers
- Any fixture fastened by screw or track etc. should be taken down for the movers
- Hire reliable movers
25 ways to get ready for moving day
