House Moving Checklist
14-28 Days Before Moving
• Relatives and friends- make sure they know that you are moving; go through your address book.
• Mail redirection- The post office will forward your mail to your new address for a small fee, at least seven days notice is required.
• Telephone- Notify your telecom provider that you are moving and if you wish to take the same number with you, for mobiles notify the service provider.
• TV Licence- Telephone or E-Mail them your new address.
• Driving Licence- Notify DVLA at Swansea, you will need a form from the post office.
• V5 (log book)- Fill in the change of address on the form and send it to DVLA at Swansea.
• Home and Car Insurance- Your policy information will have the relevant numbers to call.
• Schools- Notify your present heads that you are moving and your future heads of your arrival date.
• Hire Purchase- Notify the financier concerned.
• Credit Cards and Standing Orders- Notify the banks of your new address in plenty of time.
• Council Tax- Notify the councils of your arrival and departure dates.
• Legal Advisors- Notify them of your new personal address.
• Football Coupons- Notify the collectors.
• Window Cleaner- Let him know what date you are leaving.
• Milkman- Let him know what date you are leaving.
• Mail Order- Notify them of your new address and what date you will be there.

7-14 days before moving
• Life Insurance & Pensions- Notify your local agent of your new address.
• State pension- Your Post Office or DSS will arrange a transfer.
• National Insurance/DSS- Your local office will need to know where you are going, always quote your national insurance number.
• Optician- Ask for your latest eye tests and forward to your new optician.
• Doctor & Dentist- Notify them that you are moving and arrange new ones where necessary.
• Vet- Get your pet records sent to your new vet.
• Pets- Arrange kennels or a cattery during the move.
• Bank- Notify them that your are moving change of address forms can be obtained from your local branch.
• Premium Bonds- Notify of change of address, the post office will have the relevant forms.
• National Savings Certificates- Again the post office will have the relevant forms.
• Police- Notify them if you are subject to immigration controls.
• Newsagent- Notify them of your departure date, settle any outstanding bills and find a new newsagent in your new area.
• Coalman/Gardener- Notify them of your departure date and settle bills and find new suppliers within your new area.

7 Days before moving
• Gas- Meters should be read on the morning of the removal.
• Electricity- Meters should be read on the morning of the removal.
• Water- If metered, read on the morning of the removal.
• Giro bank- At least 7 days notice is required.
• Sky/Cable- 7 days notice is required.
• Local Garage- Notify them that you are moving and settle any outstanding bills.
• AA/RAC- Notify them of your new address.
• Solicitor/Accountant- Notify them of your new address 7 days prior to your move.
• Child Benefit- Contact your local DSS office 7 days prior to your move to arrange transfer.
• Blood Donors- Notify them that you are moving.
• Library- Return any books on loan and find new a library within your new area.
• Items On Loan- Return any items to friends or neighbours.
• Dry Cleaning- Collect before you leave and find an alternative within your new area.
• Donor Card- At least 7 days notice is required.
• Removal Company- Inform them of any problems, which you think will affect the move.