Moving checklist: eight weeks to delivery day

Eight to six weeks before

• Confirm your preferred moving window and request an estimate.
• Create a room-by-room inventory and identify specialty items.
• Decide whether you need full packing, fragile-only packing or storage.
• For cross-border moves, review immigration and customs requirements.
• Collect building rules, elevator bookings and loading restrictions.

Four to three weeks before

• Confirm the moving plan, contact information and both addresses.
• Begin decluttering; do not ship prohibited or undeclared items.
• Arrange travel, accommodation, utilities, insurance and address changes.
• Photograph valuable items and keep purchase or appraisal records.

Two weeks before

• Finish non-essential packing and label every carton by room.
• Separate passports, medication, keys, jewellery and important documents.
• Confirm parking, elevator and property access at both locations.
• Update the inventory if the shipment changes.

Moving week

• Pack an essentials bag that stays with you.
• Remove fuel and batteries where required; check appliance preparation.
• Keep customs and identification documents accessible.
• Walk through the home and identify any item requiring special handling.

Delivery day

• Be available by phone and arrange destination access.
• Direct room placement and check items as they are delivered.
• Note concerns promptly using the process described in your moving agreement.
• Keep final paperwork and inventory records together.