Six weeks before you move

Time to think about packing!

Hire a professional removal company as soon as you have a date for the move.   It makes sense to put your worldly possessions in the hands of experts; Our removal partner is Andrew Porter Ltd.. However, any member of the British Association of Removers will have have specialist insurance cover in case of any losses or breakages.

You may not want to move all of your boxes to your new property. In this case you could arrange storage for your items. We suggest Evans EasySpace.

Regular movers know that, for the time it saves and peace of mind it affords, it's well worth paying the extra to have your removal firm pack for you.  However, if you do pack yourself, take a tip from the professionals and mark packing cases clearly with the room they belong in and attach a general list of contents to every one. For packing materials, try Boxes and Bubbles online. It is a good idea to start packing at this early stage and do a little each night.

Check parking arrangements.  The last thing you want on removal day is a parking ticket.  If your new home has on street parking, make sure you apply for a residents parking permit in advance, or else have change handy for meters.  Make sure your removal firm know of any restrictions and, if nearby parking space is at a premium, try contacting the local police station as they may be able to arrange for parking cones to be placed outside.

Finaly, moving can be stressfull. Consider having a removals company do all the work and you go on vacattion for a long weekend. Check Last Minute for current offerss.