The Ultimate Moving Day Checklist

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A smooth move isn't luck — it's preparation. After thousands of moves, we've learned that the difference between a stressful day and an easy one comes down to a handful of simple steps. Here's the checklist we'd give a friend.

1–2 weeks before

• Declutter first. The cheapest way to move something is to not move it. Donate, sell, or toss what you don't need — you pay to move everything else.
• Get your supplies. Boxes, tape, markers, and bubble wrap. Need packing done for you? We offer professional packing — just add it to your booking.
• Start packing non-essentials. Out-of-season clothes, books, décor, spare dishes.
• Label as you go. Write the room and a few contents on every box. "Kitchen – pots / everyday dishes" beats a wall of unlabeled boxes.
• Confirm your booking details — date, time window, addresses, and any specialty items like a piano or safe.

The day before

• Pack an "essentials" bag for each person: medications, chargers, a change of clothes, toiletries, important documents. This rides with you, not the truck.
• Empty and defrost the fridge/freezer if it's coming with you.
• Disassemble what you can (or add disassembly to your service and we'll handle it).
• Charge your phone and set aside cash if you plan to tip.
• Clear pathways and reserve parking near both doors if you can — it saves real time (and money on hourly moves).

Moving day morning

• Do a final sweep of closets, the attic, the garage, and behind doors.
• Keep boxes closed and stacked by the exit so the crew can load fast.
• Point out fragile and priority items to your crew lead when they arrive.
• Protect floors and corners in high-traffic spots (we bring protection, but a heads-up on tricky areas helps).
• Keep kids and pets safe and out of the lifting path.

At your new place

• Decide where the big pieces go before the truck arrives — a quick floor plan means we place furniture once, not twice.
• Check off your inventory as items come in.
• Set up beds first. However the rest of unpacking goes, everyone sleeps well.