Moving soon? Here's all you need to make sure your move goes smoothly.

Moving soon? Here's all you need to make sure your move goes smoothly.

The moving timeline

The moving timeline

Our team of dedicated experts are on hand to guide you through every step of your move.

Our team of dedicated experts are on hand to guide you through every step of your move.

Preparation

Giving your handlord notice, booking removal company, start decluttering

Preparation

Giving your handlord notice, booking removal company, start decluttering

Utility admin

It's time to start utility admin, includes notifying supplirs and employers

Utility admin

It's time to start utility admin, includes notifying supplirs and employers

Services setup

Start looking for suppliers for your new home, update your driving licence and insurance

Services setup

Start looking for suppliers for your new home, update your driving licence and insurance

Final checks

Make sure everything is in order before you move, and pack necessities with you

Final checks

Make sure everything is in order before you move, and pack necessities with you

Moving day

Take meter readings, check keys and property, and inventory

Moving day

Take meter readings, check keys and property, and inventory

Settling in

Register to your new council, update NHS, confirm all utilities are active and setup

Settling in

Register to your new council, update NHS, confirm all utilities are active and setup

4 weeks before

Utility admin

Utility admin

Our team of dedicated experts are on hand to guide you through every step of your move.

Sign up with Please Connect Me with your new address

We'll find your current suppliers, compare the market and set up everything.

We can help with this

Update your bank and financial institutions

Banks, ISAs, pensions, insurance providers, credit cards - all need updating.

Update your bank and financial institutions

Banks, ISAs, pensions, insurance providers, credit cards - all need updating.

Notify your employer of your address change

Affects payslips, pension correspondence and emergency contact records.

Notify HMRC of your new address

Do this via your Government Gateway account or by calling 0300 200 3300.

Notify HMRC of your new address

Do this via your Government Gateway account or by calling 0300 200 3300.

Update your bank and financial institutions

Banks, ISAs, pensions, insurance providers, credit cards - all need updating.

Redirect your post via Royal Mail

Costs from £33.99 for 3 months. Worth doing even if you've told everyone.

Notify HMRC of your new address

Do this via your Government Gateway account or by calling 0300 200 3300.

Notify your employer of your address change

Affects payslips, pension correspondence and emergency contact records.

Notify your employer of your address change

Affects payslips, pension correspondence and emergency contact records.

Redirect your post via Royal Mail

Costs from £33.99 for 3 months. Worth doing even if you've told everyone.

Begin packing non-essential items

Books, seasonal clothes, decorations - anything you won't need in the next month.

Begin packing non-essential items

Books, seasonal clothes, decorations - anything you won't need in the next month.

3 weeks before

Services setup

Services setup

Our team of dedicated experts are on hand to guide you through every step of your move.

Choose your energy supplier for your new home

We compare all major suppliers and find you the best tariff.

We can help with this

Set up broadband & TV at your new address

Lead times can be 2–3 weeks, so book early. We do all the comparison and booking.

We can help with this

Register with your new water supplier

Your supplier is determined by your postcode — we identify them and register you.

We can help with this

Set up home insurance for your new property

Your existing policy won't automatically transfer. We find you the right cover.

We can help with this

Update your driving licence with DVLA

You have 3 days to update your address — fines of up to £1,000 apply if you don't.

Update your driving licence with DVLA

You have 3 days to update your address — fines of up to £1,000 apply if you don't.

Update your vehicle logbook (V5C)

Free to do via the DVLA — important for vehicle registration purposes.

Update your vehicle logbook (V5C)

Free to do via the DVLA — important for vehicle registration purposes.

Update car insurance with new address

Failing to do so can invalidate your policy — premiums change by postcode too.

Update car insurance with new address

Failing to do so can invalidate your policy — premiums change by postcode too.

Update passport if using as proof of address

Not legally required, but many lenders and employers require a matching address.

Update passport if using as proof of address

Not legally required, but many lenders and employers require a matching address.

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Questions about our service

Is this service free?

Yes! Our service is completely free for movers.

How much can I save?

What services are included?

Can I choose my suppliers?

How can I track my setup?

Questions about our service

Is this service free?

Yes! Our service is completely free for movers.

How much can I save?

What services are included?

Can I choose my suppliers?

How can I track my setup?

Questions about our service

Is this service free?

Yes! Our service is completely free for movers.

How much can I save?

What services are included?

Can I choose my suppliers?

How can I track my setup?

Moving home checklist

Please Connect Me was founded with one mission: to take the pain out of utility setup so you can focus on the exciting parts of your new home.