51 tips by SCM Packers and Movers on Pre-Relocation
After selecting your Packers and Movers Service provider, the next big thing is to prepare your self for the relocation
1. Hold a meeting among the family members and share your views/suggestions, prepare physically and emotionally for the Relocation
2. Create a folder in your desktop and start collecting your documents/bills etc.Put a request for change of address in your bank
3. Collect necessary documents from the school of your child
4. Give information to your newspaper, daily need vendors, Internet service provider etc. regarding your relocation
5. Change the address for your insurance policy
6. In case you have ordered something online, ensure its received or the address is changed accordingly
7. Take a backup of your laptop/desktop and keep it safe
8. Look for a pediatrician/doctor and a veterinary doctor if you have a pet in your new location
9. Check your rent agreement for the notice period and notify your landlord accordingly
10. Get the basic repairs done in the house so that your security deposit is given back without any issue
11. Check that your furniture(Sofa, Dining table, Double bed, Almirah, Bar etc.) which was assembled inside your house may be moved out easily. At times furniture comes in easily as its assembled inside house but while taking it out it gets stuck in doorways, stairways etc.
12. Get your car serviced, Chimneys, ACs, Geysers also require servicing so do it before you start packing
13. You have an opportunity to cleanup your household stuff. Decide
14.1. What you want to take along to your new house
14.2. What may be given to the maids, Security guards etc.
14.3. What you may sell online
14.4. What is scrap and must be thrown in dustbin as it occupies unnecessary space
15. Decide what will go in which room in your new house, its better to decide the rooms of the family members beforehand so that relevant cartons may go in those rooms
16. The left over items as per para 14.1 above needs to be collected in that room itself
17. Make an approximation as to how many cartons you will be needing to pack the entire household stuff
18. Order 20% extra cartons to what you have presumed
19. Once the cartons are available start packing little by little on each day
20. Do not forget to mark the cartons with your existing room number as well as new room number if known
21. Do not overstuff the carton, use another one to ensure safe transit
22. Kitchen and fragile items needs special packaging do not try to pack these yourself. Ask your packers and movers service provider to use an expert to pack the fragile items. Refer our guide on packing fragile items
23. In case, it needs to be disassembled than the same to be done before the packaging start
24. Choose a date for packing and moving and fix it with your Packers and Movers Service provider
25. Ensure you and your wife gets a leave accordingly from your offices
26. House shifting needs at least three full days to do the packing properly so plan accordingly
27. Book your Air-tickets accordingly and reserve your hotel stay in advance
28. Check your medicines and ensure you have sufficient stock till you are comfortable to buy in new location
29. Check the enrollment process for your child in new location
30. If possible apply for internet and TV connection in advance
31. If you are moving to a new state your car needs to be re-registered in new state
32. Ensure you take NOC(No objection Certificate) from existing state
33. Ensure all your fixed deposit receipts, Insurance papers, Cheque books, Valuables (Gold Jewelry, Cameras, laptops, IPADs etc.),cash is kept safe in your suitcases which you must carry with yourself
34. Also keep minimum clothing which you might need before your luggage arrives at your new location
35. If you wish to carry your plants ensure these are adequately watered and manured for the period in transit
36. As your moving day is fixed buy your grocery accordingly so that it finishes before you leave
37. Try not to pack flammable liquids, cleaning fluids, oils etc.
38. Give away frozen items, fresh vegetables etc and defrost your Refrigerator
39. Give away the small bicycle which your child no more use and inculcate a habit of donation in your child
40. Collect your door keys & almirah keys of present house for handing over and keep the door keys of new house handy
41. Check the weather forecast of the day to prepare for the unexpected
42. On the packing day involve yourself with the packer to know what is packed in which carton
43. Start packaging small items first and do not forget to label these
44. Once packed get these arranged in rooms in such a way that bigger items i.e furniture etc is packed easily
45. Ensure your carpets and floors are protected from sharp objects which will leave a mark if dragged without cusioning
46. Arrange cleaning of your house after the packing is over
47. In case you are the house owner, If possible get your house painted in front of you before leaving the town, it enhances your chances of getting it rented out at the earliest and with best rentals
48. Arrange clearing of all debris from outside of your home as once you leave it will give an awful look
49. Once cleaned take the photographs and video of the house to upload on the web for renting it out
50. If you are giving your car for relocation ensure it is moved in a car carriage
51. Ensure the diesel/Petrol is just sufficient to move it to 50Kms
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