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Moving House Checklist: Week by Week

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8 weeks before

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2 weeks before

1 week before

The day before

Moving day

First week after

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A word from the van

The moves that go smoothly aren't the ones with the most boxes packed. They're the ones where the boring admin was done early: parking suspended, lift booked, keys timed, and the crew told about the wardrobe that won't go round the landing.

If you only do three things on this list, removers say: book early, sort parking at both ends, and pack the loft first. Everything else is easier once those are done.

30From the trade: what removers of 30 years tell us. Figures are cited at the bottom of the page.

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Sources & methodology

All prices are in GBP, are indicative and come from the sources below. They are guide figures, not quotes. Sources accessed 13 October 2026.

  1. Which?, "How to choose the best removals company", 2026. Get at least three quotes, preferably from firms that visit; a firm's insurance may not fully cover items you pack yourself.
  2. Konnect You, London removal companies, 2026. Book two to four weeks ahead, or six weeks for summer and month-ends.
  3. Post Office, Mail redirection. Apply up to six months before you move. A UK redirection for the lead applicant is £45 for up to 3 months, £66.50 for 6 months or £95 for 12 months.
  4. TV Licensing, "Moving house? Let us know". Change your licence address up to three months before you move.
  5. Citizens Advice, "Moving home: dealing with your energy supply". Give your supplier at least 48 hours' notice, read the meters on the day you move out and keep a dated note, and give a forwarding address; you'll have 28 days to pay the final bill.
  6. GOV.UK, Start paying Council Tax. Tell your local council, or the council for your new area, when you move.
  7. GOV.UK, Change the address on your driving licence and vehicle log book (V5C). It's free, and you can be fined up to £1,000 if you don't tell DVLA.
  8. NHS, Register with a GP surgery. Register online. Registration usually takes up to 5 days, and your old surgery is told automatically.
  9. GOV.UK, Register to vote. Register again when you change address; it takes about 5 minutes.
  10. GOV.UK, Benefits: report a change in your circumstances. Moving house is a change you must report. If you're overpaid you may have to pay it back, and you could face a £50 penalty.
  11. Lewisham Council, Parking bay suspension, 2026. One example of council charges: £62 plus £56 per bay per day.
  12. GOV.UK, Get your dog or cat microchipped. Keep your pet's microchip details up to date when you move; you can be fined up to £500 if a pet that must be chipped isn't registered on an approved database.
  13. British Association of Removers, bar.co.uk. Find and check member firms.
Estimates and our own assumptions: The order and timings of the practical steps are what removers advise, not official rules. Only the deadlines, prices and penalties marked with a source come from official or published sources.