Here are some valuable tips for you to consider before you prepare for a moving day:
- Notify post office of change of address
- Notify utilities when to discontinue service
- Make arrangements in advance for all your services at your new home
- Make all moving arrangements in advance so that you have plenty of time to readjust
- If moving in cold whether, articles subject to freezing should not be shipped via moving van
- Carry with you currency, jewelry and valuable papers. Movers will not accept responsibility for articles of extraordinary value
- Arrange for all appliances to be disconnected before moving
- Be sure to notify the Ministry of Transportation of your change of address
- Notify your school authorities so they may forward your children’s records to their new school
- Wherever possible, try to move at times other than at the beginning and end of the month, when all movers are at their busiest
- Have the utility companies read your meters
- Notify your newspaper and magazine publishers about your new address
- Do not overload drawers when packing items in dressers, etc.
- Liquids in bottles should have tops securely fastened
- Use sturdy containers for packing, preferably with lids
- Towels and pillows may be packed in dresser drawers
- Large mirrors, glass table tops and valuable paintings should be crated by the movers
- Cartons should weigh no more than 50-60 lbs.
- All cartons should be closed securely with tape, which can be supplied by us for your convenience
- “Fragile” stickers on cartons, where appropriate are a priority
- Do not pack food, medicines and cleaning/ washing ingredients in the same carton
- Do not leave trays, etc. loose in the refrigerator or stove
- For easy identification mark boxes not only on top but also on the side
- If you do packing on your own, pack in advance to avoid the last minute rush and strain
- Wardrobes are available to hang your suites and dresses full length, as in your closet, while in transit
- Dispose of any oily mops or rugs
- Do not roll mattresses. Leave these items to the movers
- Discuss the moving of your freezer and its content with our representative
- Defrost your refrigerator the day before moving
- Make sure to drain items such items such as outboard motors and lawn mowers
