Are you planning your move in Toronto, ON or elsewhere in Canada? We prepared this helpful moving checklist to save you some time and effort.
1 to 2 months before your moving:
- Contact Europa Movers Toronto for a free in-home moving estimate
- Get packing supplies if you are packing yourself
- Make any necessary travel arrangements
- Organize a garage sale
- Get medical and dental records and ask your doctor and dentist for referrals and transfer prescriptions
- Transfer your memberships and fill out change of address forms
- Record serial numbers of electronic equipment
- Start a moving expenses log, as some of your expenses may be tax deductible
2 to 4 weeks before your moving:
- Book the service elevator if moving from an apartment building
- Transfer your newspaper and magazine subscriptions to your new address in Toronto or elsewhere in Canada or discontinue delivery
- Switch utility services to your new address – inform telephone, cable, hydro companies of your relocation
- Confirm travel reservations if necessary
- Check the contents of your safe-deposit box. Pack and carry all valuables such as jewelry, insurance policies, legal documents and important collections with you
- Clean or arrange for a cleaning service to clean your home
- Prepare your children for the move by encouraging them to prepare their own special box with toys, games and snacks for the trip
- Start packing (if you are packing yourself)
- Number all of your boxes, label each box according to its contents, specially mark fragile contents and keep an inventory list
A few days before moving:
- Collect house keys and arrange to leave them with the new owners, your real estate agent or landlord
- Disconnect your appliances
- Double check all closets, shelves, your garage, etc. to be sure they are empty
- Finish your packing
On the moving day:
- Make sure your Toronto moving company have all your destination details, exchange phone numbers and have your cell phone with you in case you need to contact your movers, etc.
- Walk through your home with the crew to survey the work to be done and make sure your instructions/wishes are clearly understood
- Make sure you shut off all appliances
- Assist your Toronto moving company by ensuring that items are delivered to the correct room
- Carry all important documents, currency and jewelry yourself
- Complete a last minute check of all rooms and closets
Call Europa Movers Toronto (416) 604-9904 for a FREE Consultation in regards to our residential or commercial moving and storage services in Ontario and across Canada.
