The Essential Moving Checklist: To Do-List for Getting Ready to Move Out

• November 9, 2020
• Bill Chen

Last updated on October 30, 2023

Moving requires doing a lot of tasks, and we all know the best way to get tasks done is To-Do Lists. We’re here to help you get your To-Do list in order so that you are totally ready for your move out. 

Book in a Removalist

You can go for whichever removalist you choose, whenever that be one of the cheap removals Sydney has to offer, or a more pricey one. Whichever way you do go, make sure they are legit, have insurance, and they look after you and your belongings. 

Plan your boxes based on rooms

Don’t just pack boxes like a mad hatter, as this will lead to an inefficient and disorganised move and unpacking. Remember that the best removalists Sydney North Shore or wherever you are has to offer will help provide the boxes. Pack 1 room into just 1 or 2 boxes only, rather than 2 rooms into the same box. This might mean some boxes are heavier than others, but that’s OK. 

Organise Pet-Sitters for moving day

Having pets around on moving day is a recipe for disaster. You’re running around manically, you’ve got the front door wedged open, boxes and things moving left, right and centre, I’ve heard too many times now of pet dogs dashing out into the street, and straight into oncoming traffic. 

Start to tick off some of the little maintenance items

Whenever you’ve lived somewhere for a while, you start to get used to some of the little quirks of your place. This could be that kitchen cupboard doors slightly hang off the hinges or whatever it may be. If you’re leaving a rental property especially, you have to leave it in a good condition. When you know you are soon to move, you should start getting them sorted ahead of time. 

Organise a cleaner 

You should always try to leave a place in a good, clean condition for whoever is next to move in. You can either clean yourself if you are confident in your cleaning skills and have the required time, or you can lean on your good removalists company who should be able to organise this for you. 

Trim Down Possessions 

Even if you are moving to a larger place, every move is easier if there is less to move. Let’s face it, sometimes we forget our Spring Cleaning and we all hoard things from time to time, thinking we will have a use for it someday. But moving house presents an opportunity to think about whether that someday will ever actually come – and trim down accordingly. 

Disconnect your utilities and change your postal address

Not only should you do this for your own benefit, but also for the new occupant’s. Ever get frustrated at consistently receiving somebody else’s mail? Or not being able to connect your gas and electricity because the previous occupant hasn’t yet disconnected? 

Get educated on tips and techniques for moves

You can start by checking out this blog post on house moving myths, and in general some other tips on best moving practices. It’s good to know how best to pack and what days work well for moves. 

Just remember, whenever you fail to plan, you’d better plan to fail. Be ahead of the curve when it comes to moving, and help your move become a cinch.