House Moving Planner
You may now be thinking about moving, hopefully to Warwick or Stanthorpe or Glen Innes, rather than away! They are great areas, offering some enjoyable spots like Girraween National Park and Storm King Dam, but my favourite are the National Parks around Glen Innes. A good family attraction is located on the banks of the beautiful Quart Pot Creek at Stanthorpe – Kidspace. Kidspace is four themed recreational activity areas based on Stanthorpe’s seasonal calendar – Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn and incorporates playground themes and design elements associated with each season. There is even a cute version of the Brass Monkey on top of the Winter Garden jungle gym! Just another reason why Stanthorpe is proving to be such an attractive place for young people to move to and raise their families. Warwick is sports mad and enjoying strong growth.
So hopefully you’ve got a job lined up or are ready to join the many business operating here. .
4 WEEKS TO GO
Notify your Landlord or Agent that you are moving and ask for a referral letter, for you and your pets.
Check if your Employer might pay any of your moving costs, or if these are tax deductible
If moving interstate, check any changes with Drivers Licences
Contact the local Council’s about relevant facilities and permits you may need
Make any travel or accommodation reservations
Work out what you want to store with us and compare our costs.
3 WEEKS TO GO
Start packing!!
Get any school and medical records or prescriptions forwarded to your new area
Get a quote from our recommended Removalists and buy/rent packing stuff: boxes, tape, bubble wrap from him. Label your home, room by room. Read the contract and keep a copy.
Visit schools or childcare in the Glen Innes/Stanthorpe/Warwick and enrol children
Start keeping newspapers for wrapping breakables
Book storage space with one of our Agents.
2 WEEKS TO GO
Arrange for childcare for moving day if necessary.
If moving your pet in the car, get them used to car travel to see how they react
Confirm details with removalist.
Organise to disconnect/connect essential services; gas, water and electricity
Transfer all home deliveries to your new address.
Get your car serviced if you coming from a long distance
Update Insurance policies
FINAL WEEK
Organise any household repairs and thorough cleaning
Keep a few playthings out for kids on move day
Get Australia Post to redirect all your mail to your new address
Start using up all canned and frozen foods
Ask family and friends to help you on moving day – keep a cold beer for afterwards!
Transfer bank accounts if need be
Thoroughly clean your existing house or garden
Send emails to everyone with your new details
Return any videos and library books, collect all dry cleaning or items for repair
Empty petrol or hazardous chemicals before moving any machinery
Gather all keys from old address, get spares from family and friends
Leave out vacuum for last minute clean ups
Keep a bag free with all the things you'll need for your unpacking and cleaning
Ensure direct debits are still covered if you close any accounts
Organise pet care for the whole of moving day
Defrost freezer, clean oven and empty pantry
MOVE DAY
Take beds apart.
Have final payment ready for your Removalist
Leave a note at your old address with your forwarding address
Lock all doors and windows as you leave
Have someone supervise the removalists while they are unpacking
Check all items during unload, look for any damaged or missing items
Test all keys and consider changing your locks
AFTER MOVE
Unpack everything and store things with Allstorage that you can't bear to get rid of that don't fit in your new home.
Get your pets familiarised to the new area as quickly as possible so they don't try to find their old place
Make a list for your landlord of any appliances that aren't working or any defects and ask your if you can add picture hooks/redecorate your new house
Good luck! We hope you make a successful move to our region and look forward to meeting your storage needs.¿
