newpersn Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 In a few weeks we will be moving (40miles away) I will be borrowing a long wheel base van from Thurs to Tuesday Any pro tips to making easy as possable?
jamesreedersmith Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 pack kettle last and get it out first at the other end - keep any "volunteers" well fed and watered as well :-)
newpersn Posted January 5, 2015 Author Posted January 5, 2015 pack kettle last and get it out first at the other end - keep any "volunteers" well fed and watered as well :-) Ha. I got a cheep kettle in the cupboard. The only help we gonna get is on the weekend. :/ I'm going to have 4 days off from work. So including the weekend I'm going to have 6 days to move. But idealy I lose the last day as the van going back. And 1st half of the day due to getting the van. All this with the kids at school and nursery
newpersn Posted January 5, 2015 Author Posted January 5, 2015 Buy some 'sliders' at the pound shop. Stock up boxes from supermarkets + work. Borrow the work wheels. Dont leave anything for the last day ! Already started on the boxes. We already started packing things up that are not being used.
unixman_again Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Have a really good chuck out before you move. 2
Edu-IT Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 The only help we gonna get is on the weekend. :/ Sometimes better! Too many people can make it harder. Good luck with the move! Only advice I can offer is identify where the local pub is ready! 1
fiza Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Have a really good chuck out before you move. ^^^^^ This^^^^ When I worked as Civil Servant for the Army we moved around in Germany so many times. We packed stuff up as "to sort" and moved it to the new house. When it came time to move again we just moved junk from one house to the other still in the same boxes marked "to sort". Its too easy to do this, don't be lazy like me! Sort it now. 1
rich_tech Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) use a removal company (our landlord stumped up for one on a previous housemove because of an issue with rising damp) we were moved within about 45 minutes (area was about 10 minutes away from our house), we just boxed everything up our end and marked it up, they happily plonked it down where needed the other end. Saved sooooo much hassle and the wife and I said we would use one again to move because of this last time (I moved us twice previously to that with minimal help - my dad was the only help I had and it was a complete pain). Edited January 6, 2015 by rich_tech
crc-ict Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Plan in a trip to the local dump as the last thing before you return the van - you are bound to accrue a huge pile of stuff that you don't want any more and it's stacks easier to get rid in bulk at the start rather than goodness knows how many car loads later.
newpersn Posted January 6, 2015 Author Posted January 6, 2015 use a removal company (our landlord stumped up for one on a previous housemove because of an issue with rising damp) we were moved within about 45 minutes (area was about 10 minutes away from our house), we just boxed everything up our end and marked it up, they happily plonked it down where needed the other end. Saved sooooo much hassle and the wife and I said we would use one again to move because of this last time. We cant really aford the removal company. Our bins was emptyed on friday last week and we got a full bin already... (looks like i will be doing a tip run soon)
daveyboy Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Put the kettle, cups, tea, sugar etc in your car. Then you can always make tea without searching through boxes. Dont forget any pets dishes, bowls, etc. Plan for a takeaway for the next two evenings after your move. MOST IMPORTANT - Clearly mark the boxes where you pack the bedding - and make sure you put them to one side when you move in. AS SOON as the beds are in the new house....MAKE THE BEDS! - believe me you do not want to be hunting for bedding after an exhasting day moving house. At least when you are done (exhasted, fed up, late, etc) you can all just fall into bed. Tough day - you will be totally shattered. So plan for it. BTW - do you have a loft space? garden shed? - just checking!
elsiegee40 Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 In addition to refreshments, pack the vacuum cleaner in your car too. It is much easier to clean carpets filthy from people moving out before you bring your own furniture in. If you have young children, put their important stuff in the car too if you can. You can sleep without curtains in an emergency, your children will not sleep without that special toy/blanket/....
Davit2005 Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Get more boxes than you think you need and label up the boxes, probably been said already.
newpersn Posted January 6, 2015 Author Posted January 6, 2015 Put the kettle, cups, tea, sugar etc in your car. Then you can always make tea without searching through boxes. Dont forget any pets dishes, bowls, etc. Plan for a takeaway for the next two evenings after your move. MOST IMPORTANT - Clearly mark the boxes where you pack the bedding - and make sure you put them to one side when you move in. AS SOON as the beds are in the new house....MAKE THE BEDS! - believe me you do not want to be hunting for bedding after an exhasting day moving house. At least when you are done (exhasted, fed up, late, etc) you can all just fall into bed. Tough day - you will be totally shattered. So plan for it. BTW - do you have a loft space? garden shed? - just checking! We have got a shed. Will have to redo the windows as they have been pushed in. But yes we got a shed. Some stuff will be going up in the cars (Kettle,sugar and so on) The kids stuff (that are important) will be packed with the kids on the days of the move.
foofighterjim Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Don't leave anything in the van overnight.
eyetea Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Find the nearest chippy or pizza place - you'll be knackered so just going to pick something up for dinner is good! As mentioned before, possibly have a box with the kettle, tea\coffee, squash, enough mugs\glasses for however many people there'll be on the day, biscuits\snacks! (Remember to have a little rest for lunch!!!) Possibly label boxes i.e. kitchen, living room, bedroom1 so you know exactly where you will put the boxes rather than faff about opening them to see what you've put in them?
teejay Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 First thing, go through the house with a fine tooth comb and make sure everything is as expected. Check for things like damage where the previous owners have moved out or things missing that should be there, it's your last chance to get any of this sorted. As you've got a few days, I'd clear out any rubbish and give the house a really good clean. Hire or borrow a carpet cleaner and give the carpets a clean, once the carpets are dry cover them with some carpet protector cling film so they don't get filthy again when you're moving in. Get all the big furniture items in first and get them in the positions you want before bringing in any boxes etc. Wear safety boots/shoes when moving stuff ;-)
GrumbleDook Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Some of it is simple logistics. The house will need a clean / vacuuming, so whilst one person is doing that (whilst you get the van?) other things that can be done to follow it can be hanging the curtains, etc. As much as you will want to put the relevant boxes in the relevant rooms you might have to accept one room as the staging area so that the freshly cleaned rooms can have the big furniture go into them. This does mean shifting boxes around twice ... but the last things you want to do is put a bunch of boxes in a room (e.g. master bedroom) only to have to shift them out and in again to sort out beds, wardrobes, etc. Have family suitcases ... treat it as if you are going on a 6 day holiday and pack for that amount for you and the family. That way you know it doesn't matter if the clothes are not unpacked until the end. If you are getting new furniture (flatpack, etc) then get them into the room and built first. It is amazing how quickly you can build things in an empty room when not struggling over boxes or existing furniture. Save your packing boxes ... even if you *do* clear out as much as you can before you move there will *still* be more things to be dumped / recycled / recycled afterwards. 1
newpersn Posted January 6, 2015 Author Posted January 6, 2015 We are getting a new build house. So will be inspected before we move in.
nyiss Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 MOST IMPORTANT - Clearly mark the boxes where you pack the bedding - and make sure you put them to one side when you move in. AS SOON as the beds are in the new house....MAKE THE BEDS! - believe me you do not want to be hunting for bedding after an exhasting day moving house. I tend to put fresh bedding on the duvets and pillows and pack them like that in big bags so they can go straight on the beds with the sheets at the other end. The wrestle with duvet covers is frustrating at the best of times without having just moved. Snacks in the van/ car is always a bonus. Its so easy to forget to stop and have food when hauling boxes about so it comes in handy to have them there as backups between trips. 1
Smee Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Dont forget to check whether you need a permit to use a van at your local tip. the ones round here won't allow vans of any shape or size without a permit.
newpersn Posted January 6, 2015 Author Posted January 6, 2015 Dont forget to check whether you need a permit to use a van at your local tip. the ones round here won't allow vans of any shape or size without a permit. Ours is the same. We got to book the van in for the day after.
featured_spectre Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 Have something entertaining for the kids to do. Last thing you want is bored kids in a move. Either give them a box of their own stuff to sort through in their new bedroom or give them something to play with. Either way, its good for them.
arwen Posted January 6, 2015 Posted January 6, 2015 In all my moving around I have learned one simple, but very important thing when moving. Remember to eat and get everyone else to as well. Most people get rather irritable when they are hungry, it is all to easy to just say "right, one more box then I'll have a rest". Not getting irritated by things means less arguments and a much better atmosphere while moving. If you are staying in the new house the first night, then build the beds first. Things like building tables and filling up wardrobes and bookcases can be done any time. Personally I prefer to dump all my boxes in one room and get as much furniture in the correct rooms first time. Boxes are much easier to move around, and stack on furniture once it is in place. Keeping the kids occupied is key I would imagine, so letting them help with unpacking their own boxes maybe a box at a time in their own room?
newpersn Posted January 6, 2015 Author Posted January 6, 2015 In all my moving around I have learned one simple, but very important thing when moving. Remember to eat and get everyone else to as well. Most people get rather irritable when they are hungry, it is all to easy to just say "right, one more box then I'll have a rest". Not getting irritated by things means less arguments and a much better atmosphere while moving. If you are staying in the new house the first night, then build the beds first. Things like building tables and filling up wardrobes and bookcases can be done any time. Personally I prefer to dump all my boxes in one room and get as much furniture in the correct rooms first time. Boxes are much easier to move around, and stack on furniture once it is in place. Keeping the kids occupied is key I would imagine, so letting them help with unpacking their own boxes maybe a box at a time in their own room? The kids will hopefully stay at my partners mums (hopefully) so that would be 3 less to worry about
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