Step 1: Find a good removalist
Once you decide to move the first thing to do is removals company to move you. Make sure they offer transit insurance and ask them for a work reference. Another good question to ask is if they hire contractors to do the job. Some companies simply bring in the work and then out source to other moving companies and charge a mark up. Not only will you not who exactly you are dealing with but you will more than likly be overcharged for the service.
Find a privately owned sydney removalist to ensure you know whoever is moving you has their own business on the line.A good removalist should offer you the most economical strategy in moving your home. By making use of more men you should be able to move faster and reduce the time taken to move which will in turn reduce the costs.
Step 2: Packing Up
Find out whether your movers offer a packing service. If you are short of time or running out of time - why not hire some extra help with packing up. They should also be able to provide you with boxes, packing paper and packing tape.
Make a schedule for packing. It isn't easy to make a list of everything so don't even try and recall the complete contents of your house. Simply write down a list of all the rooms that require packing and go from there. For example: Lounge - TV Cabinent - DVDs, Videos, Spare batteries etc etc.
Start packing up things which you know you will not need to use until after the move. For example - Photo albumns, DVDs, Books.
Also make sure you keep important documents in reach such as rental lease, insurance papers, ID documents as well as have the following telephone numbers put in your mobile phone: Energy Australia, Telstra and your internet provider. You will need these when picking up keys, making new keys, getting parking permits and having your phone line, electricty and gas and internet reconnected.
USEFUL TIP: Colour code your stickers for your boxes that way when you move you can tell your removalist what box goes in what room with one glance. For example: Red stickers is lounge room, blue sticker is bathroom, yellow sticker belongs in the kitchen and so on.This will make is much easier to find things.
Step 3: Moving
Contact your utility providers in the few days leading up to the move to change your connections from your current residence to your new home. Most providers only need at most 1 -3 days to get everything sorted so factor this time in when planning when to call them.
Make sure everything is packed up when the removalist arrives so that there is no time wasted by them putting things in boxes. When they arrive the clock starts and "time is money". By being prepared you could save yourself a lot of money.
Make sure the movers cover all matresses for you and couches etc to avoid them getting dirtied in the process. A professional removalist will know to do this.
So now the move is complete and the unpacking begins. There are companies who provide unpacking services so if you want to get this tiring job done and dusted in one go - I suggest you use this service. However if you are on a budget, having labelled your boxes correctly should allow you to prioritize what boxes to open first and you can go from there.
Whilst moving can be stressful and extremely tiring, it can also be hassle free. The most important thing to remember is to partner with a moving company in Sydney who can take the stress out the day and help you on your way to settling into your new home.
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