The Complete Moving House Checklist

Four weeks before: Book your moving company once you have a confirmed move date. Start sorting through belongings and set aside anything to donate, sell or dispose of — you don't want to pay to move things you don't need.

Two weeks before: Start collecting packing materials if you're packing yourself, or confirm your packing service if you've booked one. Notify your landlord, utility providers and anyone who needs your new address. Begin packing rooms you use less often — spare rooms, storage areas, off-season items.

One week before: Pack everything except daily essentials. Label boxes by room, not just contents — it makes unpacking dramatically faster. Confirm access details with your movers: parking, stairs, lift availability, and any building permissions needed at both ends.

Moving day: Keep a personal bag with essentials — documents, chargers, medication, a change of clothes — separate from the move itself. Do a final walkthrough of the old place before the truck leaves, and do the same at the new place once everything's unloaded.

After the move: Unpack the kitchen and bedrooms first — the rooms you'll use immediately. Everything else can wait a few days without disrupting your routine.