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Moving Guide
8 weeks:
- Call Taupo Furniture Removal on 0800 874 438 or for ease of use, Web Estimate Form. Be sure to reserve in advance.
- Draw a floor plan of your new house - this will help you to decide what furniture stays and what furniture will go.
- Use up things that cannot be moved, such as food in your freezer and flammable household cleaning supplies and aerosols.
6 weeks:
- Discuss costs, insurance, packing, loading, delivery and the claims procedure with your mover or if moving yourself - talk to your insurance agent.
- Inventory all of your possessions now. Determine what is to be sold prior to the move.
- Get copies of your records from doctors, dentists, lawyers, accountants, etc.
make arrangements to transfer your children's school records.
- Go to the post office to obtain a change of address cards and start filling these out Don't forget about changing the address on magazine subscriptions, catalogues, etc.
4 weeks:
- If you have contracted to have the move do all the packing for you, arrange to have this task completed a day or two before loading the truck.
- If you need it, arrange for storage. Taupo Furniture Removals can help you with this.
- Clean or repair any furniture, curtains, or carpets that need it.
- Hold a garage sale. The extra cash may be useful for any unexpected additional costs that may arise after the move.
- If you are moving yourself, figure out how many boxes you will need.
- If you are moving yourself, you will need to calculate the cubic metres of the
Boxes, plus allow for the bulk of the non-boxable items such as beds and tables to estimate the size of the truck needed.
3 weeks:
- Assemble packing materials
- Furniture pads
- Hand truck/dolly
- Packing Tape
- Bubble wrap
- Packing string and rope
- Newspapers
- Scissors
- Labels
- Felt-tip markers
- Boxes
- Begin packing items that you will not need. Make sure you do not pack too much weight into each box.
- Label all boxes with room in the house it is to go to - maybe even a list of items contained.
- Arrange to cancel utilities and services at your old home and have them installed at your new home.
- Make travel and hotel reservations (if required).
2 Weeks:
- Arrange to transfer all of your bank accounts to new branch locations
- Make any special arrangements to move pets. Consult your veterinarian.
- Inform current phone company the date of your move and make arrangements for new phone.
- Ensure your vehicle is checked and serviced if you have a long journey
- Cancel any direct deposit or AP on bank accounts you are closing.
- Cancel delivery services.
1 week to go!
- Organise final accounts for gas, water and electricity
- Transfer all medical prescriptions to a pharmacy in your new location
- If you require a babysitter whilst packing or moving - make these arrangements.
- Return any library books and videotapes.
- Confirm booking with the mover.
2 - 3 Days before the move:
- Collect any items outstanding (e.g: drycleaning, etc).
- Return any items borrowed from neighbours or friends etc.
- Defrost your refrigerator and freezer.
- Drain fuel from mowers and other machinery.
- Arrange to have money to pay for any moving costs, etc. delivery driver.
- Set aside any valuables and legal papers to go with you, do not pack these in boxes.
- Pack clothing and toiletries to go with you - take extra clothes just in case.
Moving Day:
- If using Taupo Furniture Removals please let us know how you can be contacted.
- Check your old house to make sure you have turned off water and that no leave-behind appliances are running.
- Inspect each room, and empty any rubbish bins.
- Lock up all doors and windows after making final check to ensure nothing has been left behind.
- Take the family to a restaurant to celebrate another wise move.
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