Six Essential Tips For Your House Move 

According to a recent study by the Telegraph, most people in the UK consider undertaking a house move as the most stressful experience of their life. 

Now, there’s no disputing the fact that the process of moving your entire life from one home to another can be stressful. But the good news is there’s plenty you can do to make the process run more smoothly.

Here’s our list of the six essential moving tips to help you get organised:

Start early! 

Sounds basic, but most of us have a tendency to procrastinate on tasks such as packing. This can be a major cause for stress as moving day arrives suddenly, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and unprepared. Set yourself packing deadlines in the lead up to the big day to keep on top of it.

Create a packing checklist 

Make a checklist of all your most valuable items. This can help ensure that nothing gets misplaced or left behind in the hustle and bustle of moving day.

Take it one room at a time 

Remember, it doesn’t all need to be done at once! Focussing on packing up room at a time will leave you feeling slightly less overwhelmed

Become obsessed with labels 

Colour coding and labelling all your boxes may feel tedious now, but you’ll be glad you did it at the other end! Everything will end up in the right room and you won’t have to spend ages rummaging through every single box to find the one item you need.

Invest in professional packing help 

Moving companies usually also offer packing services. Take them up on this offer, and it could be the best thing you do for your stress levels come moving day. They’ll bring their expertise and special packing materials to get the job done swiftly.

Pack a ‘first week’ bag 

Packing isn’t the only time consuming process in a house move. Unpacking can also often take weeks. Prepare yourself by packing a separate bag of essentials that you’ll need for the first week. This saves you having to rummage through every unopened box just to find your laptop charger.

 Ease the stress of a move with the help of a professional moving company with years of experience. At Perrymans, we offer packing and removal services in Torbay, Devon, South Hams, and the surrounding areas. Our team are reliable, punctual and professional and have been trained to ensure that your move goes off without a hitch. All you need to focus on is getting settled into your new home.