Before The Move Who To Inform Decide if you are using a removals company or doing it yourself (weigh up the costs vs. benefits)   Family Friends Bank Building Societies HP Companies Rental Companies Water Electricity Home Deliveries Mobile Telephone Professional Organisations Council Doctor Optician Sports Club Vet Work Schools Credit Card Companies insurance Companies TV Licence Post Office Gas Telephone Inland Revenue National Insurance DVLA Dentist Recovery Services Private Healthcare Magazine Subscriptions Mail Order Companies Burglar Alarm - if you have call-out service don't forget to let them and the police know.     Visit www.Ihavemoved.com for more information If using professional services then write a list for them to quote against   Check your contents insurance policy for cover of goods in transit   Check the removal companies insurance cover   Book well in advance - at least two weeks and confirm with a fax or letter   Organise the loan of tea chests   Arrange professional disconnection of gas or electric appliances you will be taking   Arrange meter readings for the house you are leaving on the day of the move and the house you are moving into on the day you move in. Give at least 48 hours notice.   Arrange a meter reading for the telephone and check if you can take your number with you (if necessary).   Check with banks and building societies for direct debits/standing orders   Cancel the ones for your existing home and take out new arrangements for your new home   Cancel deliveries of paper, milk etc   Try to run down on stocks in the freezer   The Move Make sure contracts are exchanged before you start to notify people of new address. Make sure all boxes are labelled up, this helps your removers and you. Ensure all fitted items are taken down. Pack items you don't use often first. Make sure you label the box holding the kettle/tea/coffee and have this ready in the kitchen at the house you are moving in to. On the day of the move make sure all utilities i.e gas, water and electrics are turned off and note the meter readings. If you have young children make sure they have something to do and somewhere safe to stay while you move.