AU Removals & Removal Companies – Moving Quotes

8 Weeks To Go

• Talk to your International Movers for the Price Estimates on the move and decide on a mover.
• Set the Moving Date.
• In case you have pets, consider the options for transporting them. Make an appointment with your Vet to get recommendation for Specialized Pet Moving Companies.
• Make the necessary arrangements with the Insurance Company.
• Transfer Bank Accounts and talk to your consultants about transferring funds.
• Engage the services of a Currency Expert and Financial Expert.
• Prepare a list of all those who will need to be informed of your address change.

6 Weeks To Go

• Confirm the Moving Details with your International Movers.
• Collect required Packing Boxes.
• Prepare an inventory of your possessions.
• Fill in a Mail Redirection Form at the post office.

4 Weeks To Go

• Inform all concerned people of your Change of Address.
• Inform everyone of the fact that you are moving.
• Notify your Credit Card Company of the move. Cancel Credit Cards if needed.
• Cancel Magazine and Newspaper subscriptions.
• Collect Medical Records from Doctors. Arrange for transfer for any Ongoing Treatment Record as well as transfer of Drug Prescriptions.
• Cancel any Library Memberships and return any borrowed books.
• Clear the house of Unwanted Items.
• Arrange Garage Sales for Saleable Goods.
• Donate whatever can be donated.
• Make a list of which items you will be taking along with you.
• Contact your Movers for finalizing details.
• If you have children, arrange for schooling in the new country.

2 Weeks To Go

• Pack all important documents together in an easily accessible place so that you don’t forget them later.
• Check you Passport & Visa to ensure that no more paperwork remains.
• Call the Phone Company and arrange for the phone lines to be disconnected once you leave.
• Call the Gas Company to inform them of your leave.
• Make cleaning arrangements for after your move so that your present home is prepared for new inhabitants.
• Arrange for Electric, Phone, Cable & Gas Connection in your new house

1 Week To Go

• Dispose of all Flammable & Hazardous Items.
• Start Packing taking care to pack the least needed items first and most needed items last.
• Keep a change of Clothes & Toiletries handy for the first day.
• If you have kids, then arrange for games for them.
• Make arrangements to have the kids removed during moving day.
• Keep Toilet Paper, First Aid Kit, Bottled Water, Food Kit and some rags handy.
• Get your Car tuned.

1 Day To Go

• Empty your Refrigerator, clean it and air it.
• Clean the Stove.
• Keep the payments for the Movers Secure & Safe.
• Keep Travelers Checks handy for other possible expenses.
• Take down Curtains & Rods.
• Arrange to dine out the next day.

The Moving Day

• Strip your bed so that it’s easy for Movers to disassemble it.
• Show the Moving Crew around and have all your possessions inventoried.
• Put all your keys together in a secure place.
• Double check the Delivery Address with the movers.
• Before leaving the house make sure all doors and windows are properly locked.
• Check the Basement, Cupboards, Garage, and Closets.
• Turn of all Taps and switch of all Lights.