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Eight weeks before 0 / 5

Get quotes from at least three removal companiesWeekday and mid-month dates are usually cheaper.
Declutter room by room, sell, donate or binEvery box you don't move is money and effort saved.
Give notice to your landlord or confirm your completion date
Start eating down the freezer and store-cupboard food
Book time off work for moving day (and ideally the day after)

Four weeks before 0 / 6

Order packing supplies: boxes, tape, bubble wrap, marker pens
Start packing rarely used items and label every box by roomAdd a one-line contents note, future you will be grateful.
Set up mail redirection with the postal service
Update your address: bank, employer, driving licence, insurance, subscriptions
Arrange childcare or pet care for moving day
Notify utility and broadband providers of your move dateBroadband installation at the new place can take weeks, book early.

Pack everything except daily essentials, one room at a time
Defrost and dry out the freezer
Confirm arrival time and parking with the removal company
Pack an essentials box: kettle, mugs, chargers, toiletries, basic tools, snacks
Keep valuables and important documents in a bag you carry yourselfPassports, contracts, jewellery, medication, never in the van.
Charge power banks and download anything you'll need offline
Photograph the backs of your TV, router and consoles before unpluggingRe-wiring takes seconds with a reference photo.

Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
Find the stopcock, fuse box and thermostatDo this before you need them in a hurry.
Register with a local GP and dentist
Update the electoral roll and council records
Change the locks or check who else holds keys
Introduce yourself to the neighbours