Relocation Tips & Checklist
A successful move starts with proper planning. Here are professional shifting tips from our relocation experts at Del Cargo Packers and Movers to help you stay organized and ensure a stress-free experience.
Phase 1: Pre-Shifting Checklist (2-3 Weeks Prior)
- Declutter your home: Donate, sell, or throw away items you no longer use. Less weight means lower moving costs!
- Prepare a relocation folder: Keep bank bills, leases, contracts, and ID documents personally in one safe file folder.
- Transfer utility services: Arrange disconnect/connect dates for your Wi-Fi, electricity, gas, and water services.
Phase 2: Packing Guidelines (1-2 Days Prior)
- Pack a personal box: Pack essentials like basic toiletries, chargers, medicines, change of clothes, and child supplies for the first 24 hours.
- Defrost your refrigerator: Clean out the fridge and freezer and let it defrost at least 24 hours before loading to avoid water leakage.
- Label boxes clearly: When packers are packing, mark boxes with their destination room (e.g. "Kitchen Fragile", "Bedroom Books").
Phase 3: Moving Day Instructions
- Supervise loading: Keep a checklist of inventory as cargo boxes are loaded on the transport truck. Verify that heavy items are at the bottom.
- Final sweep of your house: Lock windows, check cupboards, turn off gas valves and electric switches before leaving.
- Confirm driver contact details: Note down the driver's phone number and the transport truck's license plate number.
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