Dream Team Movers are a relocation company based in St. Albans, Hertfordshire. We want to share some of the tips we have found from many years working in the commercial removal and relocation market. Some small bite-sized tips that will make any house or flat move, that little bit easier. Have a great move :)

1. Moving House Tips
By Dream Team Movers

2. Hello.
Moving home can be stressful.
Let us help ease the pain of
moving with our handy guide.

3. Before you start.
We always suggest having a clear out. De-cluttering is the one thing
that can help you the most when it comes to your move.
I bet you’ve wanted to get rid of some items for a while and now is
your chance!
✓ Start at least 4 weeks before your move
✓ Don’t do it all at once - 10 - 20 minutes per day is fine
Why not make some money for your move? Sell your unwanted items
on eBay, Gumtree or Facebook and you’ll have less to move come the
big day!

4. Let’s Recap
Don’t do it all at once, as you will wear yourself out. Take your time and do it
little and often - you don’t want to get stressed or disheartened. Start one
room at a time, take 10 – 20 minutes a day and you will eventually get there.
We suggest you start having a clear-out at least 4 weeks before your moving
date. Once you start de-cluttering, you will be so surprised how much stuff
you don’t need, or even forgot about.

5. General Packing Tips
Start collecting boxes. You may be able to get some for free from
friends and family. Alternatively you can buy them from various places
such as: ebay.co.uk amazon.co.uk or local storage companies.
Before you start, you will need:
✓ Moving boxes
✓ Scissors
✓ Packing tape
✓ Pens
✓ *Labels*!!!
✓ Pad of paper for note taking

6. General Packing Tips
✓ Moving boxes - This is for storing all your treasured possessions. So think
strong and well packaged.
✓ Scissors - For cutting tape and packaging materials as well as labels and
anything else.
✓ Packing tape - Heavy duty tape that can withstand the move. You don’t want
boxes opening in transit.
✓ Pens - You will need to write on labels and take notes about what is in which
boxes. So grab some pens; markers and ballpoints.
✓ *Labels*!!! - Possibly the single most important part of the move. The better you
label, the easier it will be at the other end!
✓ Pad of paper - You need to make detailed inventories of boxes; what is in them
and where they came from.

7. General Packing Tips
✓ Moving boxes - Always pack your boxes by room and label your box. Always
label boxes according to their designated room in the new location as this will
make it much easier at the other end.
✓ When packing your boxes make sure that all items fit nice and snug. Avoid
letting anything hang out; the lid won’t fit and bulges - as you won’t be able to
stack them and could cause damage to the items that are packed.
✓ When packing plates, always pack them vertically as they are less likely to break.
✓ Make sure all delicate items are bubble wrapped
Dream Team Super-Tip: When moving yourself, use a suitcase with wheels for
heavy stuff. It will be easier to shift when it comes to moving day.

8. General Packing Tips
✓ If you have to pack small items, we suggest packing them into smaller boxes and
then into a bigger box. This will help things get organised and prevent them
from getting tangled up or going missing.
✓ When packing jewellery, we suggest packing in cling film. It will prevent it from
getting tangled later. Make sure you group them e.g., one pair of earrings
together in one cling film wrap and so on.
✓ One more thing... when transporting liquids always place cling film on the top
then screw the lid on firmly. Or you can tape the lids to reduce spillage. You
definitely don’t want liquid everywhere.
Dream Team Super-Tip: We always suggest, packing one suitcase with all the things you will need
for the day you move and the day after. The last thing you want to be doing is searching through
everything for clothes or a toothbrush and toothpaste.

9. Transporting White Goods
✓ Always defrost freezers and dry them. You don’t want a smelly freezer. Try and
do this at least 48 hours before moving date, as your freezer will need that long
to defrost. Also please bare in mind that your freezer will also need 24 hours
once it has been moved. This will help the gasses to settle.
✓ On the day you decide to defrost, plan your meals as you don’t want to waste
anything. You may need to think a few weeks ahead and start clearing down
your frozen food.
✓ When un-plumbing your washing machine and dryer; Always unplug the hose
and empty. Open your drum for a few days and let it dry out to prevent other
boxes from getting wet during the move.

10. Transporting White Goods
✓ Always clean your oven before moving. As the grease will leave marks on
anything it has contact with.
✓ When disconnecting any gas appliances, we suggest instructing a gas safe
engineer.
Next: Flat packing Furniture

11. Flat Packing Furniture
✓ Use food bags - these will help keep all fixings such as screws and bolts
together. We also suggest labeling them as it will help to identify what they are
from.
✓ Cables and connections - When unplugging television, stereos, computers and
so on. We always recommend taking a photo. This will help you remember
where everything was placed and how they connect to each other.
✓ Tools - Make sure all the relevant tools that you will use to assemble are in one
box and labelled. This will save time hunting for the allen keys or the Philips
screwdrivers.

12. Good Luck
We hope these home moving tips will help you go in the right direction. Don’t
forget we are here to help if you need us and can supply packaging and boxes,
or even take care of all the packing for you. Giving you one less thing to worry
about.
Good Luck!
From
Dream Team Movers
www.dreamteammovers.co.uk
Originally published here:
www.dreamteammovers.co.uk/home-moving-tips/
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