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The moving checklist that actually saves you money

Most moving checklists are about not forgetting things. This one is about the handful of jobs that genuinely shorten the day — because on an hourly rate, time is the bill.

Four weeks out: book the date, then work backwards

Weekends and end-of-month dates go first, and a settlement date is not negotiable. Book the truck as soon as you have a date, even if nothing else is decided. Everything below is easier when the date is fixed.

Three weeks out: get rid of things, properly

Every item you throw out is an item you do not pay to move. The garage and the shed are where this pays off most — they are consistently the rooms people underestimate. Book a rubbish clear-out for the same day as the move if there is a lot of it.

Two weeks out: start packing the rooms you do not use

Spare room, linen cupboard, books, out-of-season clothes. Full, sealed, labelled cartons load about three times faster than loose items, and on an hourly job that is money straight back in your pocket.

One week out: sort access at both ends

Lift booking, parking, whether the truck can get up the driveway. If you are in an apartment, this is the single most valuable hour you will spend. Tell your removalist what you find rather than assuming they will discover it on the day.

The day before: pack the kitchen and an essentials box

One box that travels in your own car: kettle, mugs, phone chargers, toilet paper, medication, a change of clothes, and the tools to reassemble a bed. You will not want to open twenty cartons at 9pm looking for an Allen key.

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If you want a figure for your own move, send us the details and we’ll come back the same day with a rate, a crew size and an honest estimate of the hours. Or call 02 7251 9477 and talk it through.

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