When you move into a new home, often the first thought is to get in and start unpacking. But there are lots of things to set up, arrange and check when you have first moved into a new house. Getting off to a good start in your new home is something that is easier if you take these things into account and before you move in you can get a list together that you can deal with in the run up, as well as on moving day itself…
Make it Safer – Check that it is safe, especially if you have kids or pets. The garden should be secure and safe so check around the perimeter for things like broken fences. You may also want to put in things like stair gates and cable protectors before you move in with curious children and pets.
Connect your Facilities – When you move in you will want to have all the home comforts that you are used to. Things like electricity and gas need to be set up, as you may want to change your supplier. As well as this, television and broadband are hard to live without nowadays. It is a good idea to book a date for this to be done before you actually move, as it can be a bit of a wait. Check that the aerial is in good working order before they come to connect it – someone like this TV aerial repair Gloucester based company steveunettaerials.co.uk/ will be able to sort this out for you if it is in need of repair.
Arrange any Work that Needs to Be Done – Before you get in and start unpacking, if you need any work done that is easier to do without stuff everywhere, you can arrange this. A new bathroom suite, new flooring or plumbing work for example are all things that you can arrange to have done before the unpacking has started, meaning that you can get everything out once all of the work is done.
Redirect your Post – Remember to use the Royal Mail post redirection service to ensure that your post gets to the right place when you have moved. Even if you think you have covered everything and changed your address with all the necessary people, it is a good backup to have this in place when you move.