Removal Timeline Utility

"Never too early to start packing"

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This countdown will give you a rough timeline of when to perform moving tasks. Try our little fun countdown calculator - just put in your moving date then press calculate.

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Please enter your moving date

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Move Date:

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Four weeks prior -

• Start packing non essential items into boxes.
• Use smaller boxes for books, tools and heavy ornaments.
• Clearly mark the boxes with summary of content and the room the box is to go into.
• Golden Rule - What fits in a box should go into a box.

How Can We Help!

Print out our box labels and tape onto each box - Handy Box Labels Document

How Can We Help!

We have a full range of good quality packing materials (boxes etc) - Packing Materials

Three weeks prior -

• Make a list of persons to notify about your move.
• Keep putting belongings into boxes. Tape boxes shut and label them.

How Can We Help!

We have a generic list as a start. You just then need to add to it with your specific companies/organistations - Handy Company Notification Document

Ten Days prior -

• Organise the final readings for your house services:
• eg. Gas, Electricity, Telephone etc
• Finalise outstanding accounts

Seven days prior -

• Cancel local deliveries such as paper delivery
• Organise for mail to be re-directed.

Three days prior -

• Dispose of flammable liquids
• Empty fuel from mowers, snippers, chainsaws and empty gas cylinders.
• Drain water from hoses
• Dismantle any swing sets or trampolines.
• Bundle tools and any other shed items that are loose.
• Confirm your settlement date and time with your removalist.
• Prepare your essentials list and have a box ready to store your essential items.

How Can We Help!

Have a look at our essentials list. Add any items you feel are necessary - Handy Essentials List Document

One day prior -

• Check outside and inside for any items that may have been missed.
• Empty the refrigerator and freezer and disconnect washing machine hoses.
• Water and prepare pot plants for the journey.
• Pack your "essentials" box and check all cupboards, wardrobes, drawers. The box containing your essentials should not go on the truck so make sure it is clearly labelled.
• Locate and secure all documents and valuables.

Moving day -

• Please ensure that the driveways and front of the house is clear for the Removalists.
• If your settlement time changes, please ring the office ASAP on (03) 9724 9333

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