The Ultimate Moving Checklist: What to Do 2 Weeks Before

A smooth move is a planned move. Use this week-by-week checklist so nothing slips through the cracks in the run-up to moving day.

2 weeks before

• Book your movers and confirm the date (get a free quote).
• Declutter — donate or sell what you won’t take. Less to move = lower cost.
• Start using up perishable food and cleaning supplies.
• Collect important documents in one folder.

1 week before

• Arrange transfer/disconnection of utilities (electricity, internet, gas).
• Update your address with bank, workplace and subscriptions.
• Pack non-essentials room by room; label every box.
• Confirm society permissions and lift booking at both ends.

1–2 days before

• Pack an “essentials” bag — chargers, medicines, documents, a change of clothes.
• Defrost the fridge and empty the washing machine.
• Confirm timing with your moving team.

Moving day

• Be present for the inventory and packing.
• Keep valuables and the essentials bag with you.
• Do a final walkthrough before the truck leaves.

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