From booking your removals team to redirecting your post — a week-by-week guide to a stress-free move across Nottingham and the East Midlands.
Moving home is one of life's most exciting milestones — and one of the most stressful. After years of helping Nottingham families settle into their new homes, we've put together a clear, week-by-week checklist that takes the guesswork out of moving day.
Six weeks before: Confirm your completion or tenancy date and book your removals company. Popular weekends and month-ends fill up fast in Nottingham, so the earlier the better. Start a dedicated 'moving' folder for quotes, contracts and contacts.
Four weeks before: Begin decluttering room by room. Donate or sell anything you won't take with you — the lighter the load, the lower your quote. Notify your council, GP, dentist and schools of your move date.
Two weeks before: Order packing materials (or ask us to supply them), arrange parking permits if needed for the van, and start packing items you rarely use. Label every box clearly with its destination room.
Moving day: Keep a 'first night' box with kettle, mugs, phone chargers, toiletries and bedding. Walk the team through fragile items, point out what's coming and what's staying, and let us handle the heavy lifting.
After the move: Update your address with the DVLA, your bank, insurers and HMRC. Take meter readings the moment you arrive, and enjoy that first cup of tea in your new home.