Moving house checklist: 8 weeks to moving day

MoveNear editorial team · Updated 2026-10-27 · 7 min read

A calm move starts with a timeline. This checklist works backwards from moving day. You can tick it off in the guides section.

8 weeks before

• Request quotes from two or three movers and compare what each includes.
• Check your tenancy or completion date and give notice where needed.
• Start decluttering. Sell, donate or recycle what you will not take.

4 weeks before

• Accept a quote and confirm the date and crew size in writing.
• Ask your council about a parking bay suspension for the van.
• Order packing materials and start packing rooms you rarely use.
• Tell your employer, bank, doctor and dentist your new address.

2 weeks before

• Set up a Royal Mail redirection.
• Update your address with DVLA, HMRC, insurers and pension providers.
• Book broadband for the new home and arrange to close or move old accounts.
• Book lift access if you live in a block of flats.

The week before

• Defrost the freezer and disconnect appliances.
• Pack an essentials box: kettle, chargers, medication, toiletries and a first set of bedding.
• Confirm arrival time with the crew leader.

Moving day

• Keep keys, documents and valuables with you.
• Walk each room with the crew leader before they leave.
• Take meter readings at both addresses and photograph them.

After the move

• Check the inventory and report any damage to the mover straight away, in writing.
• Register with local services and update your electoral roll details.
• Leave a review for the mover so the next customer can choose with confidence.