Remember these Removal Tiips
This list will help you ensure your move is as trouble-free as possible. You can print this list by using the FILE and then PRINT buttons right from your browser.
- Make sure your cartons are packed tightly and securely sealed with tape
- Write your surname on all cartons and number from 1 - 10 etc.
- Ensure all items to be dismantled are ready prior to the arrival of the furniture removalist.
- Check with the manufacturer of your 'white goods' i.e., fridge, washing machine, dryer etc, and be guided by their advice regarding securing bowls/motors etc.
- Remove hooks from fishing lines.
- Drain fuel and oil from lawn mowers, edger's, whipper-snippers etc.
- Thoroughly clean and dry inside of fridge's, freezers and dishwashers.
- Seek manufacturers advice regarding computer drive, video drive etc.
- Dispose of all UN-sealed liquids.
- Dispose of all aerosols cans, flammable fluids, matches etc.
- Empty gas cylinder from your BBQ.
- Clean BBQ. surface and surrounds of grease etc.
- Dismantle swing-sets, play-gyms, trampolines etc, (Put nuts and bolts in a safe place).
- Wash out rubbish bins and wheelbarrows.
- Remove pumps, water bottles, batteries etc from bicycles.
- Empty and hose out compost bins and other rubbish bins.
- Drain garden hoses.
- Clean and spray dog kennels, empty and clean fish tanks, bird cages etc.
- Ensure all loose items are placed in bags or boxes
- Empty and defrost fridge/freezer. It is advisable to do this 24 hours prior.
- Be on hand the day of removal or authorise someone to act on your behalf to answer any queries from the removalist
- Have an advance plan for placement of your furniture
- Be on hand or have someone authorised for UN-loading at your residence, directing the placement of furniture.
- Agreed on any moving insurance?
- Notified your insurance company?
- Asked for final electricity account?
- Asked for final gas account?
- Cancelled all rental agreements?
- Told your solicitor, bank manager, doctor you are going?
- Cancelled the telephone and arranged final account?
- Made/confirmed arrangements for your pets?
- Cancelled your milk/newspaper and other delivery services?
- Cancelled subscriptions to magazines/arranged forwarding?
- Notified your children's school?
- Confirmed removal date with chosen removalist?
- Prepared an inventory for yourself?
- Dispose of unwanted goods?
- Confirmed safety arrangements for legal documents and valuables?
- Separated personal items to take with you e.g. keys, documents, money?
- Remembered to clear the garden/tool shed?
- Confirmed arrangements for pot plants?
- Re-directed mail at the post office?
- Arranged for neighbours to leave adequate parking space for
removal vehicles?