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36 home-moving tips that professionals want you to know

Top tips for a seamless move
You NEED a moving checklist
Get quotes for moving services early
Change details to avoid fines
Begin packing as soon as possible
Don't take clutter with you
Photograph room setups
Create an inventory
Think about box sizes
Invest in soft packing solutions too
Prep your packing boxes
Label everything
Colour-code your boxes
Cut handles in boxes
Single out first-day essentials
Pack like you're going on holiday
Keep wardrobe clothes on hangers
Tape drawers shut
Photograph electronic setups
Don't mix up your nuts and bolts
Don't get your electric cables in a tangle
Protect your mattresses
Don't forget to wrap furniture legs
Don't pack the toolkit
Get savvy with your wrapping
Mix heavy and light items
Cling film is your best friend
Always pack plates and glasses vertically
Use vacuum bags for clothing and textiles
Use cushions or bedding to fill empty gaps
Fill up empty containers with smaller items
Put knives in oven gloves
Remove lampshades
Tape a cross on large mirrors and glass frames
Borrow a moving trolley
Have an elastic band handy
Ensure property access is unobstructed
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Top tips for a seamless move

There's a reason why they say that moving house is one of the most exhausting things you can do in life. Yet with a few savvy tricks up your sleeve, you can turn a stressful time into a seamless operation.

From simple tips to genius hacks, we’ve sought out solutions to some of the common mistakes people make when moving home. Click or scroll for more...

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Rachel Truman

03 June 2024

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