Moving Checklist

Print and refer to our handy moving checklist prior to your move:

ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE MOVE

• Change address with SmartMoves.ca.
• Notify doctors, dentists, and other service providers.
• Order moving and packing supplies.
• Contact charitable organizations regarding household items to be donated.
• Sort and discard unwanted items.
• Confirm elevator, loading dock, parking space reservations at origin and destination.
• Begin packing, clearly labeling boxes with name, contents, and room destination.

TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE MOVE

• Notify registry of motor vehicles.
• Notify telephone company.
• Notify electric company.
• Notify gas company.
• Notify alarm company.
• Notify cable company.
• Notify water company.
• Notify oil company.
• Make arrangements for disassembly of difficult furniture
• Remove all permanently affixed items from walls (e.g. drapes, lighting fixtures, ceiling fans).

ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE MOVE

• Confirm date and time with moving company.
• Provide moving company with new telephone number.
• Remove fragile and loose items from drawers.
• Notify gas company to schedule disconnection of gas dryers and stoves.
• Start moving uninsured and precious items (eg. plants, unpacked electronics, figurines, etc …)

ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE MOVE

• Consolidate fragile boxes in one area.
• Separate items not intended for transport by movers.
• Confirm telephones are in working order at both locations.
• Refrigerators and freezers must be defrosted, drained, washed and thoroughly dried.
• Drain water bed.
• Drain gas and oil from lawn mowers and snow blowers.
• Clear walkways and driveway for improved access during inclement weather.
• Isolate checkbook, keys, cash and credit cards.
• If paying cash, withdraw enough to cover the move. (people often forget they have daily withdrawal limits on ATMs)