1. Confirm the date of your move

 2. Give notice to your landlord (if you're renting)

 3. Contact your utility suppliers

– Electricity, gas, phone and broadband

 4. Take a final meter reading

– Taking a picture of the meter might help

 5. Organise a personal items box(es) and or document pack

 6. Make a list of where everything is in your new home

Ask the sellers of your new property exactly where the following things are:

Stopcock (valve for controlling the main water supply)

Instructions for appliances

Gas and electricity meters

Thermostat

Fuse box

7. Label boxes

–Make a checklist of what's in each box

–Mark on each box the room it is going to in the new house.

 8. Pay for bills, let friends and family know you're moving

Contact the following people to let them know you're changing your address:

Your work

Your bank, insurance, pension and credit card companies

The council, electoral roll

TV Licensing

Doctor and dentist

DVLA

National Insurance / DSS offices

Post redirection services (this requires at least 5 days notice)

 –Delete your old address from all online retailers

–Send out one big email to friends and family to let them know your new address

 9. Grab the essential for moving day

Medication

Kettle, mugs, tea, milk, coffee, sugar

Cleaning products, plus vacuum cleaner and bin bags

Phone and laptop chargers

Loo roll, kitchen roll

Duvet and bedding for the first night

Temporary furniture - deck chairs etc.

Television or radio

And make sure you keep all your important documents, like your passport and mortgage paperwork, where you can easily find them.

10. Move into your new home

Once you've unloaded everything, do a deep clean of the property before you start unpacking. This is definitely the easiest time to scrub tiles and clean carpets.

Unpack room by room, starting with the kitchen

Check all the utilities are up and running

Make sure you have keys to every door, window and cupboard

Find out what day your bins are collected

Here’s a link to a PDF of our checklist…