Marathon Movers – Moving Checklist – Chicago Area Movers.

TWO WEEKS TO GO

• If renting, advise your current landlord or agent, in writing, of your intention to move.
• Advise your children’s school / kindergarten and have transfer documents sent to your new school/ kindergarten.
• Collect children’s school records, immunisation certificates etc. for the new school.
• Contact government agencies (Centrelink, Child Support Agency, Medicare etc.) and notify them of your new address and date of move.
• Inform your doctor, dentist and other medical specialists of your move. Collect your records or request transfer to your new practitioners.
• Start notifying businesses, colleagues and service providers of your intended change of address.
• Run down supplies of frozen and perishable foods.
• Confirm details with Trans International – times for pack, move, unpack, clean, details of storage, insurance etc.
• Organize to disconnect and connect your essential services; gas, water, phone and electricity.
• Transfer all home deliveries to new address.
• Arrange childcare for your moving day if necessary.

ONE WEEK TO GO

• Transfer bank accounts to a more convenient location.
• Advise the taxation office of your new place of residence.
• Organize general household repairs and thorough cleaning.
• Have a final clean-out dispose of out-of-date materials from under the kitchen sink, garage, laundry etc.
• Dispose of flammables.
• Drain fuel from lawn mower and other machinery.
• Gather all keys from old address, get spares from family and friends.
• Send e-cards to everyone with your new details.
• Collect instruction books for stove, dishwasher, security system and leave for new owner.
• Cancel or change local services such as lawn mowing services, newspaper deliveries etc..
• Keep a bag free with all the things you’ll need for your unpacking and cleaning.
• Keep a few things out for the kids on move day.
• Have your gas bottle purged.
• Clean oven.
• Clean out medicine cabinet.
• Secure electrical items and make sure safe to move.

MOVE DAY

• Place all suitcases and essential items you need in one specified place so they are not loaded in the removal van, eg. bathroom or car.
• Carry all valuables and important papers with you.
• Pack your essentials in the Trans International Essentials Carton, (refer Moving Manual).
• Ensure children and pets are safe and out of harm’s way.
• Turn off the gas at the meter, the electricity at the switchboard and water at the tap – make sure all cleaning is finished first.
• Do a final walk through with removalists.
• Tighten taps before you leave.
• Leave a note at your old address with your forwarding address details.
• Lock all doors and windows as you leave.
• Test all keys and consider changing your locks.

AFTER YOUR MOVE

• Call and request a new residence pack from your council.
• If moved inter-state, advise Vehicle Registration Authority of your details.
• Store items that don’t fit in your new home – consider selling or donating any unwanted items.
• Find where the local sports clubs, parks and social centers are, join some clubs and get involved in your new neighborhood.
• Visit the local shopping precinct and ascertain which shops are best for parking, price and convenience.
• Familiarise your pets with your new home as quickly as possible, keep cats inside for at least a week and use Feliway to help cats settle.
• Organize for Trans International to collect your used packing cartons.

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