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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