Moving home in the UK
Moving home in the UK
Moving home in the UK
Here is your comprehensive step-by-step guide to moving in the UK, including packing tips, who you need to contact, moving costs and what to expect on your moving day.
Here is your comprehensive step-by-step guide to moving in the UK, including packing tips, who you need to contact, moving costs and what to expect on your moving day.
Your comprehensive step-by-step guide to moving in the UK, including packing tips, who you need to contact, moving costs and what to expect on your moving day.
What this guide is for
Moving doesn’t have to be stressful
Moving doesn’t have to be stressful
Moving doesn’t have to be stressful
Moving home is one of the most stressful events – but knowing that doesn’t make it any easier.
What does help is getting practical, tested advice from moving experts like us. We’ve helped thousands of people move home, whether they’re new arrivals to the UK, first-time movers or experienced professionals.
Below, you’ll find all our top tips to make your home move as simple as possible. There’s also an easy way to save yourself stress, money and an average of 7 hours of admin. Book your utility setup call with our team today and get everything sorted for free.
Before your move
The pre-move to do list
The pre-move to do list
The pre-move to do list
Budgeting your move
What’s the average cost of moving?
What’s the average cost of moving?
What’s the average cost of moving?
Moving home is expensive, with costs quickly piling up as you prepare and during the move itself. The largest single cost in most moves is paying for professional removal services. The average one bedroom home removal in the UK costs £507, while moving out of a four bedroom home costs an average of £1,752.
Moving home is expensive, with costs quickly piling up as you prepare and during the move itself. The largest single cost in most moves is paying for professional removal services. The average one bedroom home removal in the UK costs £507, while moving out of a four bedroom home costs an average of £1,752.
What are some unexpected costs of moving?
What are some unexpected costs of moving?
Budgeting for your move is also complicated by the number of unexpected costs that can pop up. Extra services like specialty removal, storing items if there’s a gap between properties being available or professional cleaning can add hundreds of pounds to your expenses.
Budgeting for your move is also complicated by the number of unexpected costs that can pop up. Extra services like specialty removal, storing items if there’s a gap between properties being available or professional cleaning can add hundreds of pounds to your expenses.
Before your move
Who to contact about your move
Who to contact about your move
Who to contact about your move
Budgeting your move
Tips to make moving less stressful
Tips to make moving less stressful
Tips to make moving less stressful
Some of the stresses of moving are unavoidable. You’re going to have to say goodbye to the place you called home and settle in somewhere else, usually to a tight schedule.
However, going into your move well prepared and with a good plan is the best way to reduce your stress. Make sure part of that plan is getting the help you need , whether that’s a friend helping you pack or our team of Connections Experts handling all of your utility admin.
Some of the stresses of moving are unavoidable. You’re going to have to say goodbye to the place you called home and settle in somewhere else, usually to a tight schedule.
However, going into your move well prepared and with a good plan is the best way to reduce your stress. Make sure part of that plan is getting the help you need , whether that’s a friend helping you pack or our team of Connections Experts handling all of your utility admin.
Decluttering is key
Decluttering is key
The less you have to move with, the less time you need to spend packing, loading, unloading and unpacking. Decluttering before you move can save you hours of time as well as a lot of stress – read our top tips for clearing out your unwanted items here.
The less you have to move with, the less time you need to spend packing, loading, unloading and unpacking. Decluttering before you move can save you hours of time as well as a lot of stress – read our top tips for clearing out your unwanted items here.
What are some unexpected costs of moving?
What are some unexpected costs of moving?
Pets add another layer of stress and complication to moving day, especially larger pets like dogs. Dogs are usually territorial, and the move to a new area can be disorientating. They also tend to stick to routines, which are disrupted by the new environment.
You can read our guide to making moving home with your furry friends easier here, with top tips for preparing for moving day and the move itself.
Pets add another layer of stress and complication to moving day, especially larger pets like dogs. Dogs are usually territorial, and the move to a new area can be disorientating. They also tend to stick to routines, which are disrupted by the new environment.
You can read our guide to making moving home with your furry friends easier here, with top tips for preparing for moving day and the move itself.
Settling in
Move in, and feel at home
Make move-in day less stressful by having everything ready when you arrive. Our Connections Experts can have your essential utilities and services set up in your name from the day you arrive and arrange internet connection for whenever suits you best.
Renting vs buying furniture
Buying your own furniture or renting from a supplier? The right decision for you depends on where you’re moving from, what your plans are for the future and what your household is like.
Emergency numbers in the UK
Do you know who to call in an emergency? Check out our complete guide to emergency numbers in the UK and make sure you know how to get the help you need.
Moving day
Most important tasks on your moving day
Most important tasks on your moving day
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