1 . Have you notified the following of your change in address?

• Post Office (for mail redirection)
• Financial institutions (and transferred or closed accounts)
• Taxation department
• Leasing company
• Insurance company (and transferred or terminated household insurance)
• Life insurance company
• Car insurance company
• Health insurance company
• School principal (and obtained a letter regarding the status of your children in school)
• Relatives, friends and regular correspondents
• Clubs (and transferred or terminated memberships)
• Doctor and dentist (and obtained copies of your medical records)
• You lawyer
• Your place of workship

2. Have you discontinued these services?

• Gas
• Water
• Electricity
• Telephone / Cable Television
• Newspaper / Publication Delivery
• Internet subscription
• Alarm Company
• Gardener / Lawn Maintenance

3. Have you also?

• Defrosed your refrigerator / freezer and drained all water hoses. (Leave doors open two days prior to packing to release moisture)
• Disconnected your washing machine and drained water
• Checked with manufacturer to ensure all major appliances are correctly prepared for moving
• Emptied / purged all gas cylinders . (First check if they may be shipped into your destination)
• Arranged for electricity or gas companies to disconnect any fittings from the supply
• Disposed of items you don’t wish to take with you.
• Returned books, videos, etc.
• Removed your own fixtures and fittings from walls
• Put important items such as passports and tickets in your personal luggage so they are not accidentally packed
• Arranged for someone to look after your children on the packing days (this can be a stressful time for them)
• Washed thoroughly any items that may be of interest to quarantine (i.e. mowers, garden tools, golf equipment, bicycles, ladders, outdoor toys, plant pots, barbeque, etc.)
• Taken ink cartridges out of printers
• Taken batteries out of remote controls / toys
• Disconnected all electronic items prior to the packers’ arrival

4. Dangerous goods

• The following are classified as „DANGEROUS” goods and can not be stored or transported:
• Ammunition
• New or partially used cans of paint
• Turpentine, Kerosene, Petrol
• Cleaning fluids
• Aerosols of any kind
• Chemical sets

5. A few don’ts

• Don’t put breakables in drawers
• Don’t put liquid in drawers (sauce bottles, perfumes, etc.)
• Don’t store perishable foods such as cereals, flours, etc.
• Don’t polish your furniture prior to your move. Polishing surfaces can cause the furniture to condensate when wrapped
• Don’t store or transport jewelry, money, legal documents, taxation papers, insurance policies or other high value / irreplaceable articles (keep these items with you)
• Don’t forget to check your home for any belongings the packing crew may have missed-before they leave

6. The night before

• Pack your suitcases and move them (together with your valuables, passports and tickets) to a safe place, such as a trusted neighbor’s home. This will prevent them from being accidentally packed with your goods
• Put your personal telephone and address book with your carry-on luggage for the flight. You may want to get in touch with people later
• Dispose off all remaining flammables, dangerous or hazardous materials. Throw or give away bottles of nail polish and liquids in glass bottles
• Place keys to house and cars in a safe location

Get a good night’s rest!