Moving house isn’t always plain sailing. You’re bound to come across a few curve balls during the process. Make your life simpler and get all the checks done by following these quick tips.
The house you are leaving
When it’s time to have your old property, there can be a mix of emotions. You made be sad to leave, but happy to move on all at the same time. But no matter how emotional you feel, don’t neglect the final check that you need to do.
Check inside the house.
Go through your kitchen cupboards and draws one last time, to make sure that you haven’t left anything important in there. The same applies to your attic. You’d be surprised how many people leave valuable items up there because out of sight means out of mind.
White goods
If you are leaving your white goods, remember to check that you have left the manuals for the next owners. Otherwise, they may end up being baffled by how to work them. Its also important that you check that your gas and electric provider know your moving out date. You don’t want to end up paying for the new owner’s lights and heating.
Leave a forwarding address
Also, you need to make sure that all your friends and family have your new address and phone number. You can do this by sending change of address cards before you move. This allows your nearest and dearest to send you housewarming gifts to your new address. It’s also important that you let your bank and any other important services know your post your new address.
The house you are moving into
When you first arrive at your new home, it can be tempting to start unpacking straight away. But the best thing to do is to make a cup of coffee and run through some checks before you start to unpack your stuff.
PictureCheck under the house
Grab a flashlight and check under the house. Makes sure there is nothing under there that will cause any future problems like a burst pipe or a deceased animal that will start to smell.
Check the hot water
The next things you need to do is to turn the hot water and central heating on. Even in the height of summer! You can have it down low, but you need check that it works. If it doesn’t, get any central heating repairs done as soon after you move in as possible, to avoid leaks and burst pipes.
Check the garden
You also need to check the garden. Pay special attention to the fences. You need to make sure that all your fences are intact before you let your pets roam around in the yard on their own.
Check your bathroom
Another useful thing to check before you unpack is the bathrooms. Make sure that all the taps and showerheads are in working order and that the water pressure is high enough. It’s also a splendid time to check that they are cleaned to your own personal standard. As you haven’t unpacked yet, there is as there will be nothing to get in the way of a really deep and thorough clean.
