Moving House in Staffordshire: Your Complete Checklist

8 Weeks Before

• Book your removal company — popular weekends in Staffordshire fill up fast
• Start decluttering room by room — charity shops, skip hire or Facebook Marketplace
• Notify your landlord or get your sale confirmed
• Research schools or GPs in your new area if needed

4–6 Weeks Before

• Start collecting boxes — supermarkets, Facebook groups, or order proper moving boxes
• Begin packing non-essential rooms: loft, garage, spare bedroom
• Redirect your post via Royal Mail (takes up to 5 working days to set up)
• Notify: bank, HMRC, employer, pension provider, insurance, subscriptions
• Notify: DVLA, electoral roll, GP and dentist
• Contact utility providers (gas, electric, water, broadband) with your move date

2 Weeks Before

• Confirm everything with your removal company
• Pack seasonal and sentimental items
• Sort out parking for the removal van at both properties — contact the council if needed for suspension permits
• Start using up freezer food

Moving Week

• Pack remaining rooms, leaving out only what you need for the last few nights
• Defrost fridge and freezer (24 hours before the van arrives)
• Charge all devices — you won't know where your chargers are for a while
• Prepare an "essentials box" for moving night: kettle, mugs, toilet roll, phone charger, change of clothes, keys

Moving Day

• Clear access for the van — keep kids and pets out of the way
• Take meter readings before you leave (photograph them)
• Check every room, cupboard, loft, garage and shed before locking up
• Hand over all keys and codes to the agent or buyer
• Take a photo of the property locked up — you'll want the memory

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