
The Ultimate Moving Checklist: Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Stress-Free Move
Moving house is often talked about as one of life’s most stressful experiences, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re moving across town in Preston or relocating from Blackburn to Burnley, being organised is the key to a smooth, stress-free experience. At Flexi Removals, we’ve helped thousands of homeowners navigate their move successfully. Below is our ultimate step-by-step checklist, designed especially for homeowners in Lancashire. Follow this plan and you’ll stay on top of every detail. 8 Weeks Before Moving Day Start Decluttering Go through your home room by room and decide what to keep, sell, donate or discard. Less clutter means less to pack and transport. Why pay someone to move stuff that you’re going to throw out at a later date anyway? Less stuff to move means a cheaper removal service! Research and Book a Removal Company Start getting quotes and secure your chosen date. If you’re moving on a Friday or at the end of the month, book as early as possible. Luckily, Flexi Removals offers free moving advice and free quotes. You’ve already found the right removal company for you. Create a Moving Folder Start a folder to keep track of quotes, checklists, contacts, receipts and legal documents. This will come in handy when liaising with solicitors or estate agents. When you start packing everything, you’d be surprised how easy it is to lose that vital piece of paper. You’ll thank yourself later. 6 Weeks Before the Move Notify Schools and Work Let schools and employers know about your moving date. This is particularly important if it will affect childcare or commute routines and it’s an easy thing to forget. Start Using Up Food and Supplies Try to use up frozen and perishable food, and reduce what you’ll need to pack from cupboards and cleaning supply areas. For a lot of our customers, it’s always a last minute dash to unpack all the food from the fridge when we’re about to move it for them! Plan ahead and run your food down. It’s usually a take away night anyway on a moving day! Order Boxes and Packaging Buy all your moving boxes and packaging materials from us. We stock everything you need, including strong boxes, bubble wrap and tape, plus we deliver everything straight to your door. We’ll even pack everything for you if you like. 4 Weeks Before Moving Day Confirm Moving Date with Your Solicitor and Estate Agent Check timelines and confirm your completion date. It’s common for final confirmation to come at short notice, so try to build in flexibility if possible. One stress relieving option a lot of our customers opt for is putting some or all of your items into a local storage facility. Book Additional Services Consider booking: Luckily, Flexi Removals are your one stop shop for all of the above. Just let us know what you want and we’ll take care of the rest. 3 Weeks Before the Move Start Packing Non-Essentials This one’s easy – just ask