Top Tips for Moving House During the Festive Season

Quick answer: Moving house over Christmas works best with a detailed plan, a removal company booked well in advance and packing started early. Keep decorations and gifts separate, and allow for shorter days, bad weather and holiday closures.

Christmas is a busy season. It's demanding! Adding a house move to the pressure can break even the best of us. Luckily, we've been moving people for ages, and we understand how stressful moving house during this season can be. Therefore, we've compiled a list of seven moving house tips during the festive season to help your house move go as smoothly as it can.

Make a Detailed Plan and Timeline

The festive season has a lot going on. As such, it will help to have a detailed plan so that nothing slips from your attention. Plan the moving day in advance. Ideally, it should be before the 24th.

Your detailed plan with the accompanying deadline should go on the wall. Additionally, communicate the dates to everyone involved in the move, including the solicitor and the estate agent helping sell your house.

When everyone is on board, it helps you prepare in advance, and also, you'll be ready to handle any setbacks, just in case.

Book the Removal Company in Advance

During the festive season, moving companies get booked quickly. So, do yourself a favour and book early on. You can ask for quotes from different removal companies to gauge the cost before settling for one that meets your needs and is affordable.

As you shop for a moving company, inquire about their availability. Will they be operating on the day and time you want to move? You also want to know if they offer additional services like packing and storage so that when you need them, you won't have to source for another house removal company.

Consider Your Packing Arrangements

Packing can be hectic. So, you should declutter in advance, say, eight to six weeks before the move. Go through all your items, removing stuff you no longer use or items you don't need. You can donate the stuff in good condition to a charity organisation and take others for recycling.

We know that decluttering may be stressful, but it's one of the most important parts of packing. You'll not only be saving money in terms of packing material and moving costs, but also space.

If you are packing yourself, you want to label all the packing boxes, the items they contain and the rooms they'll go to. This will save you time when unpacking or trying to find your child's favourite toy amidst the mess. More importantly, have the Christmas decorations packed on their own.

Be prepared for Bad Weather

Moving house during the festive season can be messy, especially when you throw in the probability of bad weather. But don't let that crush your spirit. Yes, the weather may be bad, but you'll be already prepared for it.

Arm yourself with a snow shovel and salt to easily clear the alleys and roads on the moving day. You don't want the removal team to slip while moving your items out or into the new house. In addition, have torches at hand, especially if you'll be moving after dark.

Remember Your Meter

As it is, the expenses of this season are high. You'll be doing yourself an injustice if you contact your provider late. You may end up spending Christmas in the dark. God forbid! Or you may end up paying the electricity bill of the next tenant or buyer.

Choose the easy road and contact your provider early. Let them know when you are moving out. Also, make arrangements for utility providers in your new home. Lastly, remember to take a picture of your meter reading with a timestamp when you'll be leaving.

Take care of Your Children and Pets

Christmas is an exciting time for children, and moving can throw them off balance. They are leaving the house they are used to. And secondly, they don't know what to expect. So, to help ease their tension, talk to a friend or a family member to take care of them on the moving day.

This way, you can fully focus on the task at hand. Additionally, you'll save yourself the many questions about the move. The same goes for pets. If you have someone who can take care of them on the moving day, it will be better than locking them up in a room.

Pack Plenty of Food

Have water in hand and some snacks. Additionally, pack the kettle and the tea supplies where you can easily access them. No one wants to move and immediately get into the kitchen for a warm meal, although this would be a great treat. But still, you can have a warm meal if you know where the nearest takeaway or restaurant is.

Don't Forget to Decorate

Before we get to the subject of decoration, let's first start with shopping. Given the many things that may be on your to-do list, you should plan for Christmas shopping way in advance. This will reduce the workload you have to deal with as the move draws near.

After moving, preparing the bedrooms and living room will be a priority, but spare some time to decorate your new home. It will make your new place look more homely.

Another pro tip is to send out your Christmas cards to friends and family together with your change of address card. This way, you'll save time and money.

Enjoy the Holiday Vibe Without Stress

There are high chances that if you are moving house over this Christmas, you are already feeling pressured. You have to move and, at the same time, indulge in Christmas preparations. But since we care about you, we want to lighten your load. Let's take care of your moving needs so that you can completely sock in the warmth of the Christmas season.