Prepare for your Move With This Checklist
To help you prepare and make Moving day a smooth one. It be stressful if you are not organized and prepared. To help with some of the Moving Day issues use our Checklist.
| MinimumDue Date | |
| Get estimates & written guarantees from moving companies. | ASAP |
| Get packing paper, pad for inventory, and marking pens, boxes,and twine for packing belongings. | 30 days prior |
| Notify existing water company. | 30 days prior |
| Notify cell phone company. | 30 days prior |
| Notify housecleaning service. | 30 days prior |
| Notify vehicle registration and licensing agency. | 30 days prior |
| Notify existing Internet supplier. | 30 days prior |
| Change of address form with Canada Post. | 30 days prior |
| Notify lawyer. | 30 days prior |
| Notify finance companies. | 30 days prior |
| Arrange for a yard sale for unnecessary belongings. | 30 days prior |
| Notify new gas/oil company | 30 days prior |
| Notfiy alarm service. | 30 days prior |
| Notify existing cable/satellite service company. | 30 days prior |
| Notify new cable/satellite service company. | 30 days prior |
| Notify credit cards. | 30 days prior |
| Notify schools. | 30 days prior |
| Notify new gas/oil company | 30 days prior |
| Notify magazines. | 30 days prior |
| Notify book & music clubs. | 30 days prior |
| Notify doctor. | 30 days prior |
| Notify dentist | 30 days prior |
| Notify Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA). | 30 days prior |
| Notify new electric company | 30 days prior |
| Notify existing electric company. | 30 days prior |
| Notify garbage (special pickup). | 30 days prior |
| Notify existing telephone company. | 30 days prior/td> |
| Notify loan institutions. | 30 days prior |
| Notify existing telephone company. | 30 days prior |
| Notify loan institutions. | 30 days prior |
| Notify existing telephone company. | 30 days prior |
| Notify loan institutions. | 30 days prior |
| Notify library. | 30 days prior |
| Notify newspapers. | 30 days prior |
| Notify catalog subscriptions. | 30 days prior |
| Notify new water company. | 30 days prior |
| Notify existing gas/oil company. | 30 days prior |
| Notify non-government supplementary health plan. | 30 days prior |
| Notify insurance agencies. | 30 days prior |
| Verify your moving-in date and time. | 15 days prior |
| Collect items being cleaned, repaired, stored & loaned to friends. | 15 days prior |
| Check to make sure you have returned all rented items. | 15 days prior |
| Clean rugs & drapes. | 5 days prior |
| Take down any items that were excluded in your contract. | 5 days prior |
| Prepare box of items you'll need immediately at destination, such as pens, tape, a flashlight, light bulbs, tolilet paper, cleaning supplies, snacks & drinks | 5 days prior |
| Get utilities turned on or meters read. | 5 days prior |
| Collect all keys including garage & shed for new owner. | 1 day prior |
| Leave garage door openers for new owner. | 1 day prior |
| Leave all manuals, warranties and guaratees for new owner. | 1 day prior |
| All meters read. | Moving |
| Keys left as agreed with new residents. | Moving |
| Doors & windows locked. | Moving |
| Double check rooms, closets, drawers, shelves, outdoor areas & garage to make sure you've taken everything. | Moving |
| Make sure you have your medical & dental records. | Moving |
| Furnace turned down or off. | Moving |
| Get appliances hooked up. | Moving |
| Give your new phone number and an alternate contact to your movers before they leave. | Moving |
| Make sure you have your insurance policies. | Moving |
| Make sure you have your moving related documents. | Moving |
| Check to see that appliances (refrigerator, freezer, washer, dryer, etc.) are working). | Moving |
This Moving check list is compliments of Andrew Smith Royal LePage Kelowna
Make you next move a smooth one.
