Moving Company Checklist

Planning well ahead of your move is essential for a smooth and hassle-free move. As experienced Los Angeles Movers, we have put together a list of items, in chronological order, which may help you in efficiently planning and organizing your move.

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2 Weeks before Moving Day

  • Notify schools and arrange for transfer of school records and transcripts.
  • Contact the IRS or your accountant regarding forms and information about tax-deductible moving expenses.
  • Cancel deliveries (newspaper, diapers, laundry, etc.).
  • Cancel or transfer membership in religious, civic and athletic organizations.
  • Finalize arrangements with moving company. If your moving company is packing your belongings, arrange for packing to be done 1-2 days before the actual moving day.
  • Arrange for child care on moving day.
  • Dispose of items that you do not want to bring with you or your moving company cannot transport (flammables).
    • Hold a garage sale or sell online.
    • Donate to charity (tax-deductible) or give away to friends and relatives.
    • Bulky items pick up or drop off – check with your local garbage disposal company.
  • Drop off recycle household chemicals, oil, batteries, etc – check with your local garbage disposal company.
  • If you are moving out of a high-rise building, contact the property manager and reserve the elevator for moving day. Secure parking for the moving truck.
  • Arrange for removal of “installed items” you are bringing with you, like a TV antenna or shelves.
  • Change of address
    • Fill out change of address forms with the US postal service, Social Security Administration, IRS and DMV
    • Friends and relatives
    • Subscriptions
    • Charge and credit card accounts
    • Frequent flyer programs
    • Brokers and mutual funds
    • Insurance agent/companies
    • Medical insurance
    • Catalogues you want to keep receiving
    • Charities
    • Memberships in professional and religious organizations or gym

4 Days before Moving Day

  • Stop watering your plants to avoid spillage during the move.
  • Confirm date and time of your move with moving company.
  • Return any cable equipment.
  • Cancel utilities (gas, electric, cable, phone, water, garbage; transfer services, if possible, or arrange new services).

1 Day before Moving Day

  • Take down curtains and curtain rods.
  • Empty, defrost and clean your refrigerator. Make sure it has at least 24 hours to air dry.
  • Clean and air your stove.
  • Have moving company pack your belongings (or finish packing if you do your own packing).
  • Plan your breakfast. Paper plates are fine. Eating something on the road is better.
  • Pack your personal belongings except your alarm clock.
  • Go to bed early to be ready for an early start on moving day.
  • Pack a special box with other essentials you will need for the first few days (Make sure to mark this box "DO NOT MOVE").

Moving day

  • Collect all keys to locking items. Put them in a safe place.
  • Walk around with the crew chief.
  • Keep your signed bill of lading in an easily accessible place.
    • Make sure the movers have the correct delivery address and phone and cellular numbers.
  • Before the moving crew leaves from your old location, take a final look through your old location to make certain nothing has been left behind. Check all closets and cabinets.

Things To Do after Moving In

  • Open bank accounts.
  • Open safe deposit box account.
  • Begin deliveries (newspaper, diapers, laundry).
  • Register to vote.
  • Change driver’s license.
  • Change auto registration.
  • Install new batteries in existing smoke detectors (and install any additional needed smoke detectors) and buy fire extinguisher.
  • Hold a housewarming party for the folks who helped you find your home and your moving company helpers.

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