Essential Things to do on Moving Day

PUBLISHED: 12th Feb 2025

Moving into a new home can be exhausting, especially if you have had to pack, clean and sort everything at your previous property too. Now, you have to do the same with your new home – although hopefully, the previous owners have left it clean for you! Read on to discover David Phillip’s Top Moving Day Essentials and Tips.

Moving into a new home can be exhausting, especially if you have had to pack, clean and sort everything at your previous property too. Now, you have to do the same with your new homeYou marketed and sold your home at the beginning of 2025, meaning the sale is likely to be completed in the Spring months. Spring is always a busy month for people completing their property sales and moving into their new home. – although hopefully, the previous owners have left it clean for you!

Here are a few Moving Day Essential tips to make your first day in your new home much easier:-

1. Turn on the utilities and transfer gas, water and electricity – after all you want to ensure you get the best deal for your utilities. Switching to a fixed deal now will help protect you from higher bills. However we know that utility bills can change quickly, so it is hard to predict whether fixing now or sticking with a standard variable tariff will save you money in the long run.

2. Pets - Thinking about every member of the family is essential on moving day. Moving your pets into a new home can be a difficult experience. The new surroundings can be scary and unfamiliar. Firstly, put pets, blankets, boxes, food and toys in a separate box and take them into a room away from noise and commotion so that they feel safe. Secondly, take them for a walk around their new garden on their lead so they get used to the new space. This will reduce the possibility of your pet bolting out of the front door.

Security

3. Set up the security system – if your new home already has an alarm fitted this will be easy to activate. If your security system uses cameras, they may be wired to work on Wi-Fi, so ensure you have established the internet as a Moving Day Essential. In addition, some digital doorbells will also run over Wi-Fi.

4. Change the locks on the doors. Call a locksmith, and get extra keys cut. You have no idea how many strangers may have keys to your home!

5. Re-direct your mail – it’s very easy to do online.

Essentials

6. Order a shop online and have it delivered on moving-in day. Furthermore don’t forget to have food and drinks in for any friends or family who are helping you move. Alternatively, work out where your nearest takeaway is. Afterwards, treat yourself to a bottle of champagne to celebrate. A toast certainly is a Moving Day Essential.

7. The first piece of furniture to set up should always be the bed. Therefore make sure you have pillows and bedding unpacked early – you will be exhausted after such a hectic day. Don't forget to pack an overnight bag with all your essentials.

Celebrate your new home

8. Without a doubt, you will probably feel pretty grimy at the end of the moving day. Ensure you have everything you need for the bathroom in one box. Think towels, soaps and lotions, plus a nice relaxing candle.

After the removal day is over, enjoy your beautiful new home and look forward to all the great experiences and memories you will have there.

At David Phillip Estate Agents in Bramhope, North Leeds, we offer an end-to-end property service - not only will we help make your move as stress-free as possible, but we can also put you in touch with a number of people who can help, including the removal company, house cleaners and utility companies (using uSwitch) which will make the day of your big move stress-free – we can also put you in contact with mortgage advice and a choice of solicitors too – Good luck in your new home!

If you are considering doing lots of work to the property after it has been completed, if you would like to know how much value it has added call David Phillip FRICS to arrange a free market appraisal.
David Phillip Estate Agents, 0113 4676400, 86, Leeds Road, Bramhope, Leeds
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