THIS is it, the day of the move has dawned.
● The removal company will give you a specific time or approximate time for their arrival, which is usually between 8.30 and 9.30 am.  Be there to let them in promptly.  They will have a lot to do and cannot afford to lose time just because you’ve slipped down the shops.  If you can’t be there, ask a friend or family member to act on your behalf – and inform the removal company as to what is happening.
● Ensure the removal team know your mobile phone number, so they can content you during the journey to the new place if they necessary.  If you are not reachable, give them the number of a friend or relative.
● Make the removal team knows exactly where your new home is before setting off.
● Do a last check of your old home before you leave.
After the move:
● Clean the old house out thoroughly when it is empty.
● Make sure gas, water and electricity utilities are switched off after you leave.
●all Make sure your estate agent or former landlord get their keys or entrance key cards back, along with details of alarm codes.
Work and preparation for the day of the move begins as soon you get the keys to your new home.  You will see the place in a different way to when the estate agent showed you around.  Your first thoughts now should be to the moving day itself.  If the place needs a clean, get to it!
● On the day itself try and visit the new place ahead of the moving team to make last minute checks and ensure they will be able to get on with their task as quickly and safely as possible.
● Try and make a layout plan out with a guide to what is going and where.
● As your furniture and property are taken into your new home, watch out for damage or missing items.  If there any problems, ensure they are put on the inventory sheet before you sign it.  When you sign the sheet, that will be your acknowledgement of correct delivery of all items listed, and you won’t be able to take action if you  find something is missing or damaged afterwards.
● Leave you children or pets with a friend or relative, if possible.  Alternatively, keep them out of the way of the moving team, but, of course, make sure they are safe.  Dogs, in particular, are very sensitive to changing events and will get very stressed if their routine changes suddenly and people they don’t know are in and out of house.  They will almost certainly not understand what is going on, so don’t forget to give them plenty of reassurance and distract them with treats.
● When the removal team are finished, don’t forget to thank them for their hard work and a thank you in the form of a cash tip for the beverage of their choice will not go amiss.