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Switching from one place to the other can be a high-stressing time. We thought the best way to help was to provide a To Do's list before you even started.
3 months before
- Terminate your lease – Inform your landlord about the move if you are renting;
- Prepare for your children's transfer to the new school, if necessary;
- Take the opportunity to reflect on goods you want to get rid of;
2 months before
- Take measurements: Measure your new home: see if your old furniture, rugs, curtains, etc. still fit or buy new if needed;
1 month before
- Communicate the change of address
- Inform the following companies about your new address: your employer, energy, gas, water and telecommunications services, banks, mail, doctors, insurance companies, deliveries etc...
- CTT offers a mail forwarding service.
- Unclutter
- Go to each room in your house and decide what you want to keep and what you can get rid of;
- Buy moving boxes and packing materials or hire a specialized company
- Buy moving boxes and packing materials such as tissue paper, bubble wrap, masking tape.
- If necessary, we can recommend companies specialized in moving;
2 weeks before
- License request
- Ask your boss for the day off to make the move
- Organize a babysitter
- If you have children or pets, ask someone to take care of them during the move.
- Contact the moving company
- Re-confirm the agreement with the moving company.
- Organize parking
- If necessary, provide parking for the van or removal cars during the move;
- Start sharing
- Start disassembling larger pieces of furniture.
- Book your box in one of our self-storages
- Contact us and book your warehouse
1 week before
- Prepare to move to our warehouses – If you have already booked a box, ask for your access code;
- See our “What is the best way to pack?” and “How should I store?” tips to get the most out of your storage drive.
- Clean your new home
- Organize a thorough cleaning in your new home or ask friends for help;
- Pack your bags
- Try to finish your housekeeping a few days before the move-in date.
- Pack enough clothes for everyone in the family to wear for a few days.
- Book some essentials
- Prepare a bag with water, snack, first aid kit, keys, chargers, document handling, assembly instructions, food delivery leaflets...
- Prepare a box with some clean towels, sheets, toiletries and kitchen utensils for the first few nights.
A few days before
- Defrost the freezer
- Empty and let the refrigerator reach room temperature;
- Double-Check details
- Confirm the moving company's arrival time.
- Provide exact written instructions for your new home.
- Include contact information such as your cell phone number
Moving day
- Check that the moving truck that appears is from the company you hired.
- Inventory – After everything is in the warehouse, check that the list of goods is all correct and keep a copy;
We hope that our Checklist will help you not to forget anything!