Are you planning a local move across the city in Australia? Use this comprehensive moving checklist from Palmers Relocations, an AFRA-accredited moving company with over 45 years of experience in local and interstate moves. From choosing a removalist to organising essentials for moving day, we’ll guide you through every step. Read on for expert moving tips and tricks to ensure a smooth transition with Palmers Relocations, Australia’s trusted moving partner.
2–4 Weeks Before Moving Day
- Choose a Trusted Moving Company: Book with Palmers Relocations, an AFRA-accredited moving company specialising in local moves across Australia. We offer options to suit any need, from full door-to-door moving service to just helping with heavy lifting.
- Full Door-to-Door Service: Don’t want the hassle of packing? Our expert team can handle every detail, from packing materials like moving boxes and bubble wrap to carefully packing your whole household to transit and unloading at your new home.
- Flexible Packing Options: If you prefer to pack yourself, that is not a problem! Palmers offers export-quality packing materials like cartons, labels, and protective wraps to keep your belongings safe. We handle the transport; you handle the packing.
- Organise Contents Protection: Instead of traditional moving insurance, Palmers offers Palmers Protect+ Warranty—an extended warranty designed to protect your belongings in transit. For Australians looking for a comprehensive moving solution, Palmers offers protection and peace of mind.
- Update Important Records: Don’t forget to notify essential services of your new address. For a full list of organisations to inform, check out this helpful guide from Service NSW: Who to Notify When Moving House.
- Plan for Furniture Placement: Measure key areas in your new home to ensure large items like fridges will fit, and create a plan of where everything goes upon arrival for seamless setup by Palmers’ team.
- Declutter Before Moving: Save on moving costs and make your move more efficient by sorting and decluttering. Donate, sell, or dispose of items you no longer need—fewer belongings mean less to pack, transport, and unpack!
1–2 Weeks Before Moving Day
- Confirm Packing and Moving Materials: If you’re packing yourself, let Palmers deliver high-quality packing supplies right to your door or organise packing materials yourself.
- Label and Inventory Boxes: Mark each carton with its room destination, contents, and “FRAGILE” if necessary. If Palmers is packing for you, we’ll handle this step for an organised move.
- Prepare Your “Moving Essentials Kit”: Keep a kit of necessities like toiletries, tea, coffee, pet items, and any medications handy for moving day.
- Reconfirm Moving Details: Confirm parking and access at your new home. If you’re hiring a removalist in Australia, this is a crucial step to avoid last-minute hiccups.
A Few Days Before Moving
- Empty and Defrost the Refrigerator: Store perishables in a cooler to avoid spoilage.
- Organise Important Documents and Valuables: Keep items like passports, legal documents, and sentimental belongings with you. Palmers Relocations can manage everything else.
- Settle Any Last-Minute Financial Details: Be ready with cash or cards for any moving-day expenses like an extra cup of coffee or lunch out.
Moving Day Tips
- Prepare Essentials for Quick Access: Keep your essentials and survival boxes accessible. It will go last.
- Guide Furniture Placement with Floor Plans: Provide the Palmers team with your floor plan for seamless setup, eliminating the guesswork and ensuring efficient placement of large furniture items.
- Complete a Final Home Check: Before locking up, make sure everything is loaded and take final metre readings.
Settling into Your New Australian Home
- Welcome and Unpack with Palmers’ Help: For full-service moves, Palmers helps you unpack key items so you can settle in immediately, or with Valet Unpacking Service, everything will be set up the same way as it was in your previous residence, allowing you to settle in without any disruption of your daily routine.
- Contact Local Council for Services: Arrange local services in your new area, if your real estate hasn’t done it for you already.
- Reach Out for Support if Needed: Palmers Relocations is here for any concerns or missing items; we aim to make every part of your move smooth and hassle-free.
Ready to Make Your Move?
Contact Palmers Relocations today for a free, no-obligation quote and let us help you plan a seamless, stress-free move! Simply fill in your details below or give us a call to get started. Your easy move is just one step away!