1 - 3 Days before move

• Pack a bag with a change of clothes and essential toiletries. Include a survival kit for the other end: light bulbs, toilet rolls, candles, screwdriver and pilers, matches, paper towels, cash and a note of important telephone numbers. Put this box in the boot of your car.
  
• Do last minute laundry. If you plan to store for an extended period, keep back clothes for the opposite season. 
  
• Ensure that the keys for your new home are going to be available.
  

2 days before you move

• Empty, defrost and dry out your fridge /freezer if you are planning to store for any period of time. Food stuffs cannot be moved into storage.
  
• If we have quoted to move your freezer with contents (over a short distance), place the contents in polythene bags so that they can be lifted out quickly to facilitate the movement of the freezer.
  
• Make sure any packets, bottles or jars are sealed with tape to prevent spillage.
  
• Pack valuables and documents and put in a safe place.
  
• Resolve parking problems. Sort out lift access if you live in flats.
  

1 days before you move

• Arrange for refreshments for the next day, bearing in mind that your cooker may be disconnected. Moving is hungry work, so pack a carton of tea and coffee, UHT milk, juice cartons, biscuits, fruit, cheese, and something easy and filling like cornish pasties. Also include plates, cups, serviettes, cutlery and sharp knife. Don't forget the kettle, a saucepan and a frying pan.
  
• Plan the evening meal for move day. It may be easier to eat out.
  
• Prepare plants for travel.
  
• Get a good nights sleep.