Before You Unpack

When you arrive at your new home you will need to do the following:

• Settle your pets - keep them in a quiet room that they won't be able to escape from.
• Make sure that the carpet or wooden flooring in the hall and other rooms where it will get a lot of use from the removers is protected, especially if it's a wet day.
• Make sure that everything is unloaded and stored (or unpacked) in the appropriate rooms in your new home.
• Unpack your essential kit, and have something to eat and drink - not forgetting to offer the workers a drink.
• Once you're satisfied that everything has been delivered and placed in the appropriate area, you will need to sign the delivery sheet. If you find that anything is damaged or missing later, contact the removal company immediately and make a claim.
• Make sure the removers return your keys.
• Plug in your fixed-line phone and any appliances that were left by the previous owners.
• If the house hasn't already been cleaned, start cleaning before you unpack and put everything away - especially your kitchen cupboards, fridge and freezer.
• Make up the beds with the bed linen that you've brought with you.
• Make a note of the meter readings so you aren't overcharged on your first utility bills.