Household Movers & That Long Awaited Day

Moving day itself will probably pass in a blur, so it's important to try to savor your final moments in the house you're leaving. You'll probably have many memories, good and bad, there, and full closure on that period in your life is important, so that you can move on. While you are struggling with stress and mixed emotions (combination of excitement about a new home but sadness about leaving the old) the household movers are all business.

This should be true whether you have professional household movers or you have a team of friends and relatives doing the move.

You'll want to keep a couple of boxes, or bags spare and on hand so that you can catch anything that you've missed, that's been knocked into a corner, or essentials that you've kept out for the move – the latter should be marked clearly so that you can find them at the other end. In fact, everything should be clearly marked to make the household move an easier process at the end of the journey.

Keeping your coffee maker, mugs, coffee, tea, toiletries and baby supplies (if you've got a small child) separate from your packed belongings might be a good idea, as is keeping any essential work, moving, utility or ID documents in a safe place during your move. The latter will ensure that they don't accidentally go astray, or are placed somewhere that you can't find them.

You should take a final meter reading, and where appropriate, shut down any water, electricity or gas supplies if no one is going to be in the house for a few days after you. Be ready and willing to work with your household movers but also understand that these experts may prefer that you give instructions and then step aside and allow them to do what they do best. After all, they are professional household movers with lots of experience and expertise in the area of household moving. Let them do what you are paying them for.