Planning your move

• Start planning your move early to avoid any last minute problems.
• Decide exactly what you require to be moved to your new property and sort through any surplus items, why pay to move something you don't need.
• Think about the fixtures & fittings you are taking with you and any appliances and services that will need disconnecting & reconnecting by an engineer.
• Make an appoitment with the estimator and allow enough time (min 1/2 hr )to go through the details with them pointing out all those items to be moved and those that are not.                   
• Decide if you want a packing service or if you want to pack your own effects. Remember to allocate plenty of time and space for the packing if you want to pack yourself. Discuss the packing options with the estimator.
• Make sure you mention to the estimator any concerns you may have regarding the move so they may be dealt with early, this should ensure a smooth move.
• You will also have to give details of your new property including the access for removals ( size of road/drive, distance from the road and parking arrangements, overhanging trees, narrow streets, low bridges etc. ) along with times of access for moving in as all of these things affect the quotation price.
• Remember the doorways and room layouts will be different at your new home - will the furniture fit into the house.
• Discuss these matters with the estimator then a written quotation will then be sent to you covering the work involved.

• Once you are ready to exchange contracts you will need to set a completion date, before committing yourself check with your removers because your proposed moving date may not be available.  
• Find out the removers available dates and submit these to your solicitor.
• We will hold a provissional booking for you where possible.                
• When a date has been agreed we can firmly book in your move subject to the return of our acceptance form and the booking deposit.
• Should you need to move out before buying your new home we can arrange for the storage of your effects.

Mains Services

• When you have a confirmed moving date make arrangements to have your gas/electric/telephone etc disconnected and meters read.
• Contact other authorities responsible for water, sewage etc.

Appliances

• As mentioned above, you will need to arrange for the disconnection and reconnection of appliances. We recommend disconnecting the day before you move.
• We will assist you where possible but we can't except any responsability for any problem that may occur.
• Once disconnected appliances should be fully drained where appropriate.

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• You will need to contact various individuals & authorities with your moving details, here is a list to help. ( Banks - Credit Cards - Schools - Doctors - Dentist - Opticians - Inland Revenue - Local Councils - Insurance Companies - Investments & Savings -Pensions - D.V.L.C. Swansea - Post Office mail redirection - TV licence - TV, Sky rental - Subscriptions to Clubs ect - Library - Milkman - Papers - Vets - Mobile Phone - Passport Office - Garage- Tradesman - Window Cleaner and maybe Friends & Family ).

Personal Items

• Sort out any personal items not to be packed or moved such as documents / keys / money / handbags / passports / night away bags etc then put these items in safe place and clearly mark them "Do not Move".
• You may wish to leave spare keys / post / household manuals etc for your buyers, these will also need marking "Do not Move".

Deep Freezers

• Run down the stocks in your deep freeze as much as possible. Ideally empty it completely and then defrost.

Carpets & Curtains

• With prior agreement we will take down curtains and lift carpets but we do not refit them.

Light Fittings

• You should arrange for the removal of any electrical fitting as by law we are not qualified to do so.

Self Assembly System Furniture

• This furniture is not designed to be moved in assembled form. Ask the estimator for advice on whether it will need flatpacking.
• Most units are movable with care but we can't except responsability for any damage to these items.

Drawers

• Most drawers can be left full but heavy or fragile items will need removing for packing, ask the estimator.

Hanging Clothes

• Clothing already on hangers can remain on them as we will provide special wardrobe cartons for their transportation.

Attics and Lofts

• Unless they are fully boarded with stair access and suitable lighting we are not allowed to enter these areas due to health & safety regulations.
• Please ensure the contents are sorted and placed in a suitable room.

Dangerous Articles

• There are some articles that we are not permitted to carry such as gas cylinders - petrol or any other flamable liquid - corrosive substances - firearms and ammunition.
• Please check your contents and remove any dangerous items.
• Petrol / fuel will need to be drained from mowers etc.

• We hope this page proved useful to you.