Have a move coming up? Save some time and headaches by using this handy moving checklist!
One to two months before moving:
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- Call Viktoria Professional Movers Calgary for a free in-home estimate
- Get packing supplies if packing yourself
- Make any necessary travel arrangements
- Have a garage sale
- Fill out change of address forms
- Obtain medical and dental records
- Ask your doctor and dentist for referrals and transfer prescriptions
- Record serial numbers of electronic equipment, if possible take pictures or video tape of your belongings
- Transfer your memberships
- Start a moving expenses log, as some of your expenses may be tax deductible
Two to four weeks before moving:
- Switch utility services to your new address – inform telephone, cable, hydro companies of your move
- Transfer your newspaper and magazine subscriptions to your new address or discontinue delivery
- Confirm travel reservations if necessary
- Reserve the service elevator if moving from an apartment
- Check the contents of your safe-deposit box. Pack and carry all valuables such as jewellery, insurance policies, legal documents and important collections with you
- Clean or arrange for a cleaning service to clean your home
- Prepare your children for the move by encouraging them to prepare their own special box with toys, games and snacks for the trip
- Start packing (if packing yourself)
- Number all of your boxes, label each box according to its contents, specially mark fragile contents and keep an inventory list
A few days before moving:
- Finish packing
- Collect house keys and arrange to leave them with the new owners, your real estate agent or landlord
- Disconnect your appliances
- Double check all closets, shelves, your garage, etc. to be sure they are empty
Moving day
- Ensure your Calgary movers have all your destination details, exchange phone numbers and have your cell phone with you in case you need to contact your movers, etc.
- Walk through your home with the crew to survey the work to be done and make sure your instructions/wishes are clearly understood
- Make sure you shut off all appliances
- Complete a last minute check of all rooms and closets
- Assist the movers by ensuring that items are delivered to the correct room
- Carry important documents, currency and jewellery yourself
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About our Company
Viktoria Professional Movers Calgary is a professional moving company operating out of Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, providing high quality local and long distance moving services throughout Calgary AB and across Canada. Thanks to our country-wide network we are also able to service our clients’ long distance moving needs throughout Canada. By helping to educate our clients on topics that can help them plan and execute a successful move, we are fulfilling our directive of taking the stigma out of hiring professional residential movers in Calgary, and helping to make the moving process a stress free experience overall. To hear first-hand about our high quality moving services, please visit Homestars page where you can read reviews on our company submitted by many of our satisfied customers.
Call Viktoria Professional Movers Calgary: (587) 779-7729 or Toll Free: 1 ( 877) 399-1315 for a FREE Consultation in regards to your residential or office moving needs.
