A few weeks before the actual moving day

• Research on Man and Van London Companies.
• Overview of selected Companies to evaluate which of them offers best value for money.
• Decide on which option - hourly or fixed rate.
• Book your man and van service.
• Start reducing amount of perishable and frozen food.
• Dispose of any items that you are not going to take with you to the new property.
• Inform your bank, utility (gas, electricity, water) suppliers of your new address.
• If you pack yourself, order packing materials, boxes, tape, bubble wrap, etc.

The final week

• Set up Postal mail diversion service.
• Ask previous owners of the property where you are moving into to leave manuals for appliances.
• Find out how to run Central Heating/Hot Water system and other appliances at your new address.
• Arrange for house cleaner, dry cleaning of rugs and curtains if required.
• Arrange with your local council for a parking suspension if required.
• Start packing and labelling boxes.

Day before the move takes place

• Check with your solicitor or estate agent for availability of keys.
• Put aside essential items, which you will need first thing when you arrive at your new property. Such items may include: cleaning materials, bin liners, plates and cups, kettle and snacks.
• Put aside money, passports, jewellery to carry with you to new property.
• Label items that will not be taken to new property.

The moving day

• Take meter readings at your old and new property.
• If you have pets, keep them out of the way during the move.
• Make sure you are at the property during the move, ready to delegate when man and van London crew does the work.
• Before leaving your old property, check again that nothing has been left behind and that all lights are switched off and doors securely locked.
• Arrange with Man and Van crew what time to meet at new address.