Congratulations on finding your perfect house! Now the next big step is to shift your household safely to your new home. However, before moving to your new home, there are few things you need to take care of like pest control, painting, repairs, etc. We understand that you are already stressed about your shifting tasks, and you don’t want to add extra tasks to yourself but completing these tasks before you shift your household will make settling down much easier.
Read on to know the list of things you need to do before relocation so that you don’t stress about miss out on any important task. Finishing off these tasks before shifting will make your relocation process easy and smooth.
- Look for Packers & Movers: To find affordable and genuine packers and movers in Mumbai, start looking for shifting companies near you 7-10 days before your moving date if you’re planning to relocate within the city or 15-20 days prior if you’re planning for shifting outside the city.
- Pack Essentials & Valuables: It is best if you pack essentials and valuables yourself and carry them along with you.
- Deep Clean New Home: To give a fresh and healthy start at your new home, book cleaning service providers to deep clean and disinfect your new home. If required, contact pest control service to get rid of creepy crawling insects from your new home and give a safe environment for you and your family.
- Disconnect/Transfer Utility: Depending on where your moving (local/ domestic), disconnect or transfer your utility service like water, LPG Agency, DTH, Wi-Fi, electricity, etc., to avoid paying bills for the services you haven’t used.
- Update New Address: When you update your life, why not your address, to avoid missing out on important mails, update your new address in important firms like banks, insurance companies, credit card agencies, schools/colleges, online shopping sites, etc.
- Click Pictures of Furniture & Electronics: To help you quickly reassemble/ identify damages on your furniture and electronic appliances, click picture before dismantling or packing them.
- Check for Damages & Repair: Old wiring can be hazardous for you and your family as it can cause short circuits, it’s important to check the wiring and the working conditions of all the sockets, switches, etc., change them to ensure the safety of your loved ones. Also, keep an eye on the dripping taps, pipes, clogged drains, etc., and call the plumber to fix the issue.
- Paint a Soothing Color: Give your new home the fresh and cozy look it requires, paint a soothing color, and bring life to the dull and boring walls. You can choose any color depending on your style choice or go with the trend, pastel colors are the current trend in summers.
- Change Main Door Locks: You may never know how many people have copies of your house keys; to ensure the extra safety of your loved ones, change the exterior door locks. If you are moving to a rented house, the owners won’t allow for the locks to be replaced. In this case, you could either request them to get the locks changed or try to trace down the different key owners and make sure only you and the house owner have the originals.
- Know Your Neighbors: It’s good to have a good relationship with your neighbors so they can help you out in many situations and make you feel safe & comfortable. Inviting them to your housewarming party is a great way to start a good friendship and to make your new neighborhood comfortable for you and your family.
Finally, you are shifting to your dream home, hire packers and movers in Delhi to move your home goods to your new residence safely. When looking for packers and movers, it’s important to beware of unprofessional and fake movers who may scam you. So, remember to check the moving company profile, registration documents, previous customer feedback, etc., to get an idea of their reality. Instead of spending additional time and effort during your busy schedule, you can quickly take references from an online packers and movers directory like Assure Shift, which enlists only pre-verified and top-performing relocation service providers.
Once you hire a trustworthy moving company, you need not worry about the relocation as they will handle it from start to end. You can use your available time to plan and prepare yourself and your family for the upcoming move. Make a note of the above-mentioned tasks and add others to your list which we may have missed out or are particularly important for you to complete before relocating.
Happy Home Shifting!
