Gosford Removals and Storage

THE STRESS-LESS MOVING GUIDE- HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL MOVE

THE BIG DAY

THE DAY OF THE MOVE

After discussing with your removalist the way the day will run, the men will be happy to focus on loading your goods carefully and efficiently. Once they have finished loading, they will let you know and you will do a final ‘walk through’ to check everything is to your satisfaction. Some things that you can do when they arrive are:

..Take last minute things out of the fridge
..Check the cupboards, especially under the sink
..Check the dishwasher is empty
..Ensure the hoses and everything in the yard is ready

..Our men will dismantle the beds. If you decide to save time and do them yourselves, keep all screws, bolts etc in clearly marked, sealed plastic bags. Place them into your Priority box.
..Check that hoses to the washing machine have been removed and are coiled inside the bowl. This can be done by our men if you haven’t the time or are unable to.
..Anything you can do, will make the loading much faster on the day, but we are more than happy to assist with anything you can’t do. However, larger items, such as swing sets and trampolines will need to be taken down before the removal day.

..Animals are especially sensitive to changes on moving day (particularly cats). Early on moving day, before the truck arrives, safely tie up your dog with food and water access and cage the cat. Cats particularly, have a tendency of going into hiding, and are difficult to find when you are ready to leave. Taking the precaution of placing the cat in the cage the previous evening will avoid you worrying on the removal day.

..It’s really important that you can be on hand to answer queries and walk through your house with the driver before the men load your goods. This allows you to understand how the day will run and also for the men to understand what your needs are. They will also assess the best way to load the removal truck to ensure all your goods are loaded securely.

..When you go through the house with our staff, they may note any pre-existing marks on your furniture. This will be noted on the paperwork and signed by you. If goods are going into store, then you will be asked to sign off the inventory for your goods.

..Even though you will have discussed the new address with the office, be sure to confirm your new address with the driver. If the journey is extended, be sure to give him a clear rundown of your own plans ie. the number of your mobile phone and who will be there to unlock the house and sign off for delivery of the goods. Also payment arrangements will need to be finalized.

..Before you leave, check every part of the house, both inside and outside, with the removalist.

Look in cupboards, especially the kitchen, bathroom and laundry. Make sure all paintings and clocks have been taken off the walls.

..Walk around all rooms, garage, storage areas and yard.

..Check that windows and doors are locked, alarm systems set (if appropriate), that lights are out, taps turned off and keys safely transferred.

If you would like the removal truck to go ahead and start to unload, remember to give a copy of where you want the furniture located, to the driver. If you have clearly marked the boxes by writing on the tape which room you would like them placed in, it will make the unloading and unpacking process even easier.

NEW HOUSE

Now it is time to use your Removal Notebook to confirm where you want the furniture placed. The boxes are the last to come off the trucks and so can be taken directly to the marked rooms and stacked neatly against a free wall.

Make sure the clearly marked “Priority boxes – last on- first off” are placed where you want them. Then you can get out all of those items you need immediately.
When the men have finished unloading and reconnected the fridge and washing machine and put the beds back together, make sure that all large items are where you want them before they leave. They will be happy to move them a second time if the first choice is not what you had hoped.

Now it’s time to start making up the beds, getting out fresh towels and starting to unpack the most important boxes.